mod: begin checks if alvik is on

Author: eigen-value

arduino_alvik.py

@@ -38,7 +38,10 @@ def __init__(self):
         self.bottom_tof = None
         self.version = [None, None, None]
 
-    def begin(self):
+    def begin(self) -> int:
+        if not CHECK_STM32.value():
+            print("\nTurn on your Arduino Alvik!\n")
+            return -1
         self._run()
         sleep_ms(100)
         self._reset_hw()

examples/message_reader.py

@@ -3,7 +3,9 @@
 import sys
 
 alvik = ArduinoAlvik()
-alvik.begin()
+if alvik.begin() < 0:
+    sys.exit()
+
 speed = 0
 
 while True:

pinout_definitions.py

@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 from machine import Pin
 
 # NANO to STM32 PINS
-D2 = 5                              # ESP32 pin5 -> nano D2
-D3 = 6                              # ESP32 pin6 -> nano D3
-BOOT0_STM32 = Pin(D2, Pin.OUT)      # nano D2 -> STM32 Boot0
-RESET_STM32 = Pin(D3, Pin.OUT)      # nano D2 -> STM32 NRST
+D2 = 5                                          # ESP32 pin5 -> nano D2
+D3 = 6                                          # ESP32 pin6 -> nano D3
+A6 = 13                                         # ESP32 pin13 -> nano A6/D23
+BOOT0_STM32 = Pin(D2, Pin.OUT)                  # nano D2 -> STM32 Boot0
+RESET_STM32 = Pin(D3, Pin.OUT)                  # nano D2 -> STM32 NRST
+CHECK_STM32 = Pin(A6, Pin.IN, Pin.PULL_UP)      # nano A6/D23 -> STM32 ROBOT_CHK