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BenR: /* Running programs from the Flowcode IDE */

2025-12-15T14:23:37Z

Running programs from the Flowcode IDE

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	Your application can also be configured to run from start-up of the Raspberry Pi by adding a		Your application can also be configured to run from start-up of the Raspberry Pi by adding a
	line to the /~~etc~~/rc.~~local~~ file, but before the exit 0.		line to the /home/pi/.bashrc file, but before the exit 0.

	~~Editing this file must be done with root privileges, e.g. sudo nano /etc/rc.local~~


	~~On newer versions of the Raspberry PI OS the file has changed to /home/pi/.bashrc and the corresponding command changed to sudo nano /home/pi/.bashrc~~

			Editing this file must be done with root privileges, e.g. sudo nano /home/pi/.bashrc

	''/home/pi/MyFlowcodeProject &		''/home/pi/MyFlowcodeProject &
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	'''If you don’t then the Pi will not complete the boot process.'''		'''If you don’t then the Pi will not complete the boot process.'''

			On older versions of the Raspberry PI OS the startup file was /etc/rc.local and the corresponding command to edit the file, sudo nano /etc/rc.local

	===Using Raspberry Pi hardware peripherals===		===Using Raspberry Pi hardware peripherals===

BenR: /* Running programs from the Flowcode IDE */

2025-12-15T14:21:57Z

Running programs from the Flowcode IDE

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	Editing this file must be done with root privileges, e.g. sudo nano /etc/rc.local		Editing this file must be done with root privileges, e.g. sudo nano /etc/rc.local


			On newer versions of the Raspberry PI OS the file has changed to /home/pi/.bashrc and the corresponding command changed to sudo nano /home/pi/.bashrc


	''/home/pi/MyFlowcodeProject &		''/home/pi/MyFlowcodeProject &

MartinW at 14:51, 13 July 2023

2023-07-13T14:51:42Z

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	[[File:RPI Guide15.png]]		[[File:RPI Guide15.png]]

	Save the project without any spaces (underscores are OK), and the flowchart can be		Save the project without any spaces (underscores are OK), and the flowchart can be
	simulated on screen by clicking the Run button.		simulated on screen by clicking the Run button.

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	Editing this file must be done with root privileges, e.g. sudo nano /etc/rc.local		Editing this file must be done with root privileges, e.g. sudo nano /etc/rc.local

	/home/pi/MyFlowcodeProject &		''/home/pi/MyFlowcodeProject &
	exit 0		exit 0''

	'''Notes: It is vital that you do not use any spaces within the project name.		'''Notes: It is vital that you do not use any spaces within the project name.'''
	~~If you do, the code will not autorun on start up.~~
	~~Underscores are allowed.~~

	It is always best to add a space then & after the project name.		'''If you do, the code will not autorun on start up.'''
	If you don’t then the Pi will not complete the
	boot process.		'''Underscores are allowed.'''
	Using Raspberry Pi hardware peripherals~~'''~~
			'''It is always best to add a space then & after the project name.'''

			'''If you don’t then the Pi will not complete the boot process.'''

			===Using Raspberry Pi hardware peripherals===

	Hardware peripherals on the Raspberry Pi are limited to UART, SPI, I2C and PWM.		Hardware peripherals on the Raspberry Pi are limited to UART, SPI, I2C and PWM.

MartinW at 14:46, 13 July 2023

2023-07-13T14:46:02Z

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MartinW at 12:42, 13 July 2023

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 • With the minimum size of 16gig SD card, connected to your PC via an SD and
-ignore/close any waring about card not being formatted if there is already an old Pi
+ignore/close any warnings about card not being formatted if they appear
 • Run the R Raspberry Pi Imager:
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 ===Configuring Raspberry Pi for use with Flowcode===
-First, it's best to set up a Static IP address and to use Wifi so to avoid LAN cables.
+We will use WiFi and set up a Static IP address.
 [[File:RPI Guide5.png]]

MartinW at 12:39, 12 July 2023

2023-07-12T12:39:20Z

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	• Left-click CHOOSE STORAGE and select the popup.		• Left-click CHOOSE STORAGE and select the popup.

	• With a ~~32GB~~ SD micro card should look like:		• With a 16GB SD micro card should look like:

	[[File:RPI Guide4.png]]		[[File:RPI Guide4.png]]

	• WRITE should now be available to select		• WRITE should now be available to select

			===Configuring Raspberry Pi for use with Flowcode===

			First, it's best to set up a Static IP address and to use Wifi so to avoid LAN cables.



			[[File:RPI Guide5.png]]

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===Raspberry Pi as a Flowcode target===

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Raspberry Pi is an inexpensive board level target with digital I/O but also internet
functionality built in. As such it provides an ideal base for diverse applications including IoT
(the Internet of Things). For the first time, Flowcode 8 enables users to target this hugely
popular Raspberry Pi family of boards. Flowcode is an intuitive way to program, either at
home, in the classroom or for industrial uses.

Alongside this, our E-blocks2 hardware platform also supports the Raspberry Pi and the
Raspberry Pi Shield is perfect for those who wish to integrate their Pi into the E-blocks
system.

Flowcode is chip independent and the Raspberry Pi is just one target of 33 different families
of microcontroller that we support. Hence most projects can easily be ported from one
target device to any other.

There are many advantages to creating Flowcode applications on Raspberry Pi, here are just
a few:

• The huge library of Flowcode components can be used

• Remote download of the Flowcode generated applications via WiFi or Ethernet

• The Flowcode generated programs run on the Raspbian Linux operating system

• Flowcode generated applications can be called up from other programs

• Multiple Flowcode applications can be run simultaneously on the Raspberry Pi

• Debug message capability directly from the Raspberry Pi to a console window on the
PC

• When used in conjunction with the Matrix hardware the Ghost features of Flowcode
are available

Using Raspberry Pi with Flowcode 10

SD cards supplied with Matrix products are pre-programmed with the Raspbian image, in
this case please go to the “Configuring Raspberry Pi for use with Flowcode” section.

Help can be found at https://www.raspberrypi.org/learning/software-guide/quickstart
Creating a Raspberry Pi OS on a micro SDHC card

• Download& install the Raspberry Pi Imager from the Raspberry Pi website

• With the minimum size of 16gig SD card, connected to your PC via an SD and
ignore/close any waring about card not being formatted if there is already an old Pi
OS on it.

• Run the R Raspberry Pi Imager:

[[File:RPI Guide3.png]]

• Left-click CHOOSE OS and select Raspberry Pi OS (32-bit)

• Left-click CHOOSE STORAGE and select the popup.

• With a 32GB SD micro card should look like:

[[File:RPI Guide4.png]]

• WRITE should now be available to select