README

The original cinco repo allows to program Freedom E300 boards using the Arduino IDE on Linux and MacOS only.

This repository allows to program Freedom E300 boards using the Arduino IDE on Windows also.

Notes:

1. Tested with Arduino IDE 1.6.12 - 1.8.5 on Windows.
2. Tested with HiFive1 board only.
3. Tested for standard and portable installations.

Setup on Windows OS

Install USB driver

Connect HiFive1 board to computer by USB cable.

Download HiFive1_Driver https://github.com/MichaelZaidman/CincoWinPkg/releases/download/v1.1/HiFive1_Driver.exe

Install HiFive1_Driver.

Install Arduino

Download and install Arduino IDE tarball from the Arduino website. Unpack it and run their installation script as directed.

Install the SiFive Boards

Add the https://raw.githubusercontent.com/MichaelZaidman/CincoWinPkg/master/package_sifive_index.json to the Additional Boards Manager URLs in the Preferences->Settings.

Use the Boards Manager to search for and install the "SiFive" boards.

Setup Your Board

Select the board:

Tools->Board->HiFive1

Select serial COM port:

Tools->Port

Select OpenOCD as the Programmer

Tools->Programmer->SiFive OpenOCD

Compile and Upload

Basic Example

Select the File->Examples->Basics->Blink built-in example.

Hit the "Verify" button to test the program compiles, then "Upload" to program to your board. The green LED should blink.

RGB LED Examples

The RGB Blink example:

File->Examples->RGB LED->RgbLedBlinkByLib

The below examples achieve the same fade effect as in the led_fade example supplied with Freedom Studio.

File->Examples->RGB LED->RgbLedFade
File->Examples->RGB LED->RgbLedFadeByLib