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@falbriard An attempt to write a logic with Blockly & MicroPython code (via UIFlow), able to store up to 1000 characters on a RFID tag:

# by Claude Falbriard - QcLab Brazil
# RFID tag with RC522 layout    
from m5stack import *
from m5stack_ui import *
from uiflow import *
import time
import unit
        
screen = M5Screen()
screen.clean_screen()
screen.set_screen_bg_color(0x000000)
rfid_0 = unit.get(unit.RFID, unit.PORTA)
    
inputsrt2 = None
elecounter = None
alldata = None
inputstr1 = None
inputdata = None
inputstr4 = None
cardready = None
   

label0 = M5Label('RFID Reader', x=10, y=10, color=0xf5f2f2, font=FONT_MONT_14, 
parent=None)
text_2 = M5Label('text_2', x=10, y=113, color=0xb1ed94, font=FONT_MONT_14, 
parent=None)
text_4 = M5Label('text_4', x=10, y=138, color=0xccf1a6, font=FONT_MONT_14, 
parent=None)
debug1 = M5Label('Debug: ', x=10, y=226, color=0xf09a9a, font=FONT_MONT_14, 
parent=None)
alldata_label = M5Label('alldata', x=10, y=170, color=0xdff2d7, font=FONT_MONT_14, 
parent=None)
inputd1 = M5Label('input data', x=10, y=48, color=0xe8f081, font=FONT_MONT_14, 
parent=None)
text_1 = M5Label('text_1', x=10, y=88, color=0xcbeeb9, font=FONT_MONT_14, 
parent=None)
   

elecounter = 0
# constructing an RFID RC522 compliant data writer
# https://www.blindtextgenerator.com/lorem-ipsum
# generate a string with max length of 1000 characters
ipsumstr = """Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Aenean commodo 
ligula eget dolor. Aenean massa. Cum sociis natoque penatibus et magnis dis parturient 
montes, nascetur ridiculus mus. Donec quam felis, ultricies nec, pellentesque eu, pretium 
quis, sem. Nulla consequat massa quis enim. Donec pede justo, fringilla vel, aliquet nec, 
vulputate eget, arcu. In enim justo, rhoncus ut, imperdiet a, venenatis vitae, justo. Nullam 
dictum felis eu pede mollis pretium. Integer tincidunt. Cras dapibus. Vivamus elementum 
semper nisi. Aenean vulputate eleifend tellus. Aenean leo ligula, porttitor eu, consequat 
vitae, eleifend ac, enim. Aliquam lorem ante, dapibus in, viverra quis, feugiat a, tellus. 
Phasellus viverra nulla ut metus varius laoreet. Quisque rutrum. Aenean imperdiet. Etiam 
ultricies nisi vel augue. Curabitur ullamcorper ultricies nisi. Nam eget dui. Etiam rhoncus. 
Maecenas tempus, tellus eget condimentum rhoncus, sem quam semper libero, sit amet 
adipiscing sem neque sed ipsum. N"""
# chop test data string to 256 bytes
ipsumstr = ipsumstr[:256]

# split a text into 16 bytes elements, max size = 1000
def split_by_n(seq, n):
    '''A generator to divide a sequence into chunks of n units.'''
    while seq:
        yield seq[:n]
        seq = seq[n:]

rc522list = list(split_by_n(ipsumstr, 16))
blkcount = len(rc522list)
# process list by RC522 element max 1000 char
validptr = [1,2,4,5,6,8,9,10,12,13,14,16,17,18,20,21,22,24,25,26,28,29,30,\
            32,33,34,36,37,38,40,41,42,44,45,46,48,49,50,52,53,54,56,57,58,\
            60,61,62,64,65,66,68,69,70,72,73,74,76,77,78,80,81,82,84,85,86]
keyptr =  [3,7,11,15,19,23,27,31,35,39,43,47,51,55,59,63,67,71,75,79,83]

while True:
  alldata = ''
  inputstr1 = ''
  inputsrt2 = ''
  inputdata = ''
  inputstr4 = ''
  cardready = False
  wait(1)
  debug1.set_text('start reading ...')
  if rfid_0.isCardOn():
    debug1.set_text('card found')
    inputdata = rfid_0.readUid()
    speaker.playTone(740, 1/2)
  inputd1.set_text(str(inputdata))
  elecounter = 0
  for ele in rc522list:
     blkdata = ele
     blkaddr = validptr[elecounter]
     rfid_0.writeBlock(blkaddr,blkdata)
     elecounter += 1
  wait_ms(400)
  # read data only for debug   
  inputstr1 = rfid_0.readBlockStr(1)
  inputsrt2 = rfid_0.readBlockStr(2)
  inputstr4 = rfid_0.readBlockStr(4)
  # all data stored on tag 
  for blkcount in range (0,elecounter):
      blkaddr = validptr[blkcount]
      record = rfid_0.readBlockStr(blkaddr)
      alldata += record
  if inputdata == '1e1cb67cc8':
    power.setVibrationIntensity(80)
    power.setVibrationEnable(True)
    wait(0.5)
    power.setVibrationEnable(False)
  # show data for debug and validation   
  text_1.set_text(str(inputstr1))
  text_2.set_text(str(inputsrt2))
  text_4.set_text(str(inputstr4))
  alldata_label.set_text(str(alldata))
  wait(2)

Using the UIflow code, I wrote data into the RFID addr 1, 2 and 4. Checking the result with Android "NFC Tools", function "Read Hex Memory" I see all the data written into the corresponding sectors in a hex format.

"addr 1" is "sector 0, Block 1"
"addr 2" is "sector 0, Block 2"
"addr 4" is "sector 1, Block 0"
...

My guess is that the following write sequence will preserve the formatted key addresses
and make good use of the available Mifare tag memory space, organized in 16 bytes blocks.
The resulting addressing table for writing data is:

Data addr: 1,2,4,5,6,8,9,10,12,13,14,16,17,18,20,21,22 .. etc
reserved
UID addr: 0
Key addr: 3,7,11,15,19,23 .. etc

@falbriard Might be useful to illustrate the topic, attached you find the RC522 Mifare tag memory layout.

I've bought an RFID2 reader/writer unit which I connected to the M5 CORE2 processor.

Using the web based UIFlow, I do not see a specific unit type RFID2 to add to the unit list. For this reason I've added the default RFID and the basic functions are OK and support functions like "card near", tag ID, read and write from address x, like 1. With few UIflow commands and a logic loop I was able to build a basic RFID Tag reader & writer and also to get the UID information.

Please clarify in some more depth the use of read from "addr" and write to “addr”.

My guess is that "addr" means sector number, where we find 16 sectors each constructed with 4 blocks, as shown in the memory reader of the "Android NFC Tools – function Memory Hex". There are 3 blocks of data, each 16 characters long, followed by one block of keys.
Sector 0 is used for UID.

Sector 0 → UID
Sector 1 → Data1
Sector 2 → Data2
Sector 3 → Key
Sector 4 → Data3, etc

My doubt: By writing into "addr" 3, does it overwrite the key in sector 3, or does it write into sector 4 data field, by this preserving the key address? Overwriting a key field possibly would destroy the default RFID tag format. Hope there is code example available for this topic. Below see a hardcopy of my code:

@felmue You are right, it seems to be a voltage mismatch. The UART requests 5V, but ESP32 delivers only 3.3V.
Reading: "On-board level shifter, Standard 5V TTL for I2C and UART, 3.3V TTL SPI"
Find more: https://manuals.plus/elechouse/pn532-nfc-rfid-module-manual#introduction
Time to buy a M5stack reader unit and use the standard UiFlow drivers. Thanks!

On a Core 2 unit with M5Go2 bottom, I need to connect an external RFID board (Elechouse) but its not working yet, just getting a "None" or b'x\00' data return.

The connection is UART based using Port C (Blue), Pins TXD2 14, RXD2 13 : Supports UART with 115200 data rate configured to UART2). In order to test the Core2 side I did loop configuration sending RX to TX with a jumper wire and I worte a string "Testing_Serial" by an UART write command. This worked fine. When connecting the external board I get back a string with b'x\00'. The wires to the external device are crossed TX->RX, RX<-TX and the two power wires. Not sure, if there is a command sequence required to activate the data transmission and RFID data readout at the device. The board is reading tags and is blinking. Any insight are welcome.

@felmue Now got some useful readings of Volts using the following code. Not sure about accuracy due to logarithmic scale. I've tested it with an AA 1,5 battery as input signal, connecting GND and ADC pin 32. As I already use a GPS and an expansion board, so at the moment SDA pin 32 at Core2 unit is the only available choice. My code:

execute:
from machine import ADC
adc=ADC(32)
adc.atten(ADC.ATTN_11DB)
while true (with blockly), execute:
signal = int(adc.read())
if signal == 4095:
signal = 0
percentage = float(signal / 4095 / 100)
volts = float(3.9 * percentage * 100)
label2 show volts (with blockly)

Now getting 0 at idle connection and +- 1.5 V when testing it with an AA battery as analog signal.

Under UIflow, I execute the following code on a Core2 device, signal from Port A, pin 32,
using a Micro-Python execution block:

from machine import ADC
adc=ADC(32)
signal = int(adc.read())

label1 show signal

The value obtained is always 4095, even if no voltage is present at the input pin 32.

Please give me some explanations how to connect and measure an analog signal (V) using the
M5stack core2 device.

Regards, Claude

Same situation here with a Core2 device (Location: Brazil, GMT-3, at 14:50, 02/02/2022). Thanks for checking.

The UIFlow web site is still down (location Brazil, GMT-3, 02/02/2022 at 10:15). Thanks for checking.

@felmue Thanks for support, problem solved.

Using the UIFlow V 1.9.0 at server https://flow.m5stack.com/ at the function "create a new project and clear workspace"
I'm not able to find the "import module" statement required for operation of the stackable GPS module. I'm able to create the "Init with custom pin TX, RX" statement selecting it from the GPS modules section, but the MicroPython code does not add the required "import module" command. This also creates a run-time error. Reverse edit from the Python syntax to UIFflow also is not allowed. Is this a bug in UIFlow or did I miss something in the GUI flow.

The H5Go Bottom module implements "HY2.0-4P-PortC(blue)" and by default points to GPIO13 (RXD2) and GPIO14(TXD2). The same pins are already in use by the GPS module part of the M5 Core2 stack (currently set to TX=14, RX=13). Is there a solution to operate both modules in parallel, the NB-IOT (Uart) unit and GPS module?

For M5GO BOTTOM2 component and available port B what is the UART interface numbering for RX and TX signals?
Want to connect an NB-IOT unit via an UART cable. I've already allocated pin 13 and 14 for the GPS unit in the stack.

The MQTT Adafruit forum told me: "An automatic process in order to synchronize the subscriber without any data loss?
You can - please see this documentation about retained values here:
[https://io.adafruit.com/api/docs/mqtt.html#retained-values](link url) “

Checking the Github I've found an open issue about support of the MQTT retain Flag in M5 UIFlow code. See: [https://github.com/m5stack/UIFlow-Code/issues/1](link url)

My PAHO subscriber client currently displays a zero value in the retain flag returned from the M5 publisher and Adafruit broker. Do you know the status of this issue?

Wonder if there is a function to control the power of GPS Unit in the M5 stackable unit, by software moving it into a “sleep”, or a “wakeup” mode, by this improving the overall power consumption. During normal operations, the GPS plus the Core2 together consume the battery capacity in less than 3 hours, including a M5GO power base. After this period, a recharge operation is required through the USB “C” cable, which takes around 30 minutes. For mobile use, would be nice to extend the power budget and autonomy of the M5stack.

M5Stack Core2 and GPS Module (my solution with UIFlow)

I'm using a stackable GPS unit with external antenna. Under UIFLow I've configured it to TX=14 and RX=13 and its working.

In order to get decimal return values for location data, which I need to transport into a MQTT publisher protocol, I wrote a conversion function in a “blockly” execute statement interpreted as MicroPython. Yes, yet missing some support for Altitude. Ideas for improvement of the logic are welcome.

Hope this is helpful (see the code below):

# GPS location conversion 
# convert into decimal
def conversion(inp):
    minus = False
    parts = inp.split('.')
    ddmm = parts[0]
    ss = parts[1]
    last_char = ss[-1]
    if (last_char == 'W') or (last_char == 'S'):
        minus = True
        # remove last character 
        ss = ss[:-1]
    last_two_char = ddmm[-2:]
    mm = last_two_char
    if len(ddmm) == 3:
        dd = ddmm[:1]
    if len(ddmm) == 4:
        dd = ddmm[:2]        
    if len(ddmm) == 5:
        dd = ddmm[:3]
    if minus:  
        dd = int(dd) * -1  
    minf = float(mm + '.' + ss)
    secsmm = minf / 60
    # case South, or West invert 
    if minus: 
        deci = float(dd - secsmm)
    else:
        deci = float(dd + secsmm)
    
    return deci

Same situation here. Thanks for checking it.

Today, after calling the [https://flow.m5stack.com/](link url) URL at the Firefox Browser
I got a blank screen after 4 seconds load time. At the debug section I see an error as printed below. The Google Chrome browser is working OK with this URL. Thanks for checking:

SyntaxError: invalid regexp group
main.ad85a707f9f85bc946af.js:1:3399139

The screws delivered with the M5GO core2 bottom module with 1.5 cm are too short. The four screws should have 2.1 cm to get firmly connected stack. Its very likely that the GPS module will use an extension battery in order to support mobile application scenarios.