Deploy the Digit Project to the Digit PCB¶

In this guide you will upload code from the digit folder on your computer to your Raspberry Pi Pico 2040.

Prerequisites¶

• Completed the assembly and soldering of the Digit PCB
• Created a fork of the Kinetic-Display GitHub repository (see Software and Microcontroller Preparation)
• Deployed the digit directory (see Software and Microcontroller Preparation)

Configure and Deploy the Digit Project¶

1. Connect the Digit PCB: Connect your computer to the digit PCB's Raspberry Pi Pico as described in Verify Micropython on your Raspberry Pi Pico.
2. Open the Deploy Folder:
   • In VS Code, select (A) File -> Open Folder....
   • (B) Navigate to the deploy/digit folder you deployed during step 4 in Fork and Clone the Repository.
   • (C) Click the "Select Folder" button.
     
3. Update the digit.json File:
   • In the Explorer pane, click the Explorer icon (A) in the left Activity bar.
   • Open the digit.json file (B) and change the "digit": value (C) to match the PCB's labeled number (0-3).
   • Save the file after making changes.

   Warning

   Ensure the digit value in the digit.json file matches the PCB's labeled value to avoid incorrect behavior.

   

4. Create a New Terminal:
   • (A) Click the ellipsis (...) in the terminal pane.
   • (B) Select Terminal -> New Terminal from the submenu.
     
5. Select the MicroPico vREPL:
   • Connect your computer's USB port to the digit PCB's Raspberry Pi Pico.
   • In the terminal pane, (A) select the drop-down menu and (B) click the MicroPico vREPL submenu item.
     
6. Upload the Project:
   • Click All Commands (A) on the status bar.
   • In the Command text field (B), type "Upload" after "> MicroPico:".
   • Select the dropdown option MicroPico: Upload project to Pico.
     

Congratulations on successfully uploading the code to the digit PCB's Raspberry Pi Pico!