Prepare the PitNode SW

In this chapter we will install the PitNode SW to the target system. The instructions are based on the PitNode Pico Touch Extension Board with a RPi Pico 2W.

Get the SW from GitHub

1. If your PitNode Pico Touch EB HW is connected to a USB power supply via the USB-C connector on the PCB, then disconnect the USB-C connector.
2. Dismount the touch display by removing the 4 screws of the display and unplug the pin header.
3. Connect the USB of the RPi Pico 2W itself to your PC while you press the BOOTSEL button.
4. On your PC you should see a the RPi as a flash device.
5. Download the latest micropython firmware from https://micropython.org/download/RPI_PICO2_W/
6. Copy the downloaded .uf2 file to the Rpi flash and wait. It should reboot automatically
7. Make sure no other microcontroller is connected to your PC
8. Naviagte to a local folder on your PC where you want to download the PitNode SW
9. Clone the PitNode repository
   git clone https://github.com/PitNode/PitNode-SW.git
10. Navigate into the cloned project.
11. Edit the user configuration config.txt
12. Now run the deploy script ./deploy.sh
13. The script will copy all needed files from your local PitNode directory to the Pico. Wait until the script has finished.
14. Now you can remove the USB cable from the Pico.
15. Mount the display again.
16. Now plug in the external USB-C connector.
17. Now Pitnode should run!