README

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

In this package, we enabled HiFive1 Arduino support on Windows.

Besides, we switched from 32-bit to 64-bit toolchain, made several Arduino core code improvements and optimizations (clocks and delays accuracy, stack and code size, interrupts, OpenOCD) and enabled HiFive1 interoperability with LCD, touch screen, SW UART, SW I2C, tone, servo and smart LED (see the Examples for HiFive1 after installing the package).

The source code is located in the https://github.com/westerndigitalcorporation/cinco repo.

Notes:

1. Tested with Arduino IDE 1.6.12 - 1.8.7 on Windows 7 and 10.
2. Tested with HiFive1 board only.
3. Tested for standard and portable installations.

Setup on Windows OS

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/westerndigitalcorporation/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.

Install USB Driver

1. Connect HiFive1 board to USB port intended to be used with the HiFive1 board. The driver will be installed on this port only. For several USB ports installation, you will need the HiFive1 boards connected to all these ports at the driver installation time.
2. Download and install HiFive1 driver HiFive1_Driver.exe
3. If FTDI driver is not installed on your computer and there is an available internet connection, Windows will silently connect to the Windows Update website and install any suitable driver it finds for the device. If no suitable driver is automatically found then follow the installation procedure for your version of Windows from FTDI site.

Setup Your Board

Select the board:

Tools->Board->HiFive1

Select OpenOCD as the Programmer

Tools->Programmer->SiFive OpenOCD

Select Serial port

Tools->Port->Serial ports

Compile and Upload

Basic Example

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

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

RGB LED fade Example

File->Examples, scroll down to Examples for HiFive1 and select RGB LED->RgbLedFade sketch.