Bus Pirate: First steps
Summary
Here the upgrade process will be showcased.
This will use the tutorial provided by the manufacture} and the [https://github.com/BusPirate/Bus_Pirate github repository
Requirements
- Operating system: debian
- Packages: git
Description
The Bus Pirate is an open source hacker multi-tool that talks to electronic stuff. It's got a bunch of features an intrepid hacker might need to prototype their next project. The Bus Pirate is used through a simple terminal interface.
Protocols
- 1-Wire
- I2C
- SPI
- JTAG
- Asynchronous serial
- MIDI
- PC keyboard
- HD44780 LCD
- 2- and 3-wire libraries with bitwise pin control
- Scriptable binary bitbang, 1-Wire, I2C, SPI, and UART modes.
Application Support
- AVRDude AVR programmer (AVRDude v5.8+, firmware v4 (any) or v5.9+)
- OpenOCD JTAG debugger
- flashrom bios/flash programmer
Communicate with the Bus Pirate
- Install minicom serial reader/writer
sudo apt install minicom- Connect BusPirate to the computer
- Check on what port the Bus Pirate connected to:
dmesg | tail
j@laptop:~$ dmesg | tail [ 760.610683] ftdi_sio 1-1.2:1.0: device disconnected [ 765.780110] usb 1-1.2: new full-speed USB device number 7 using xhci_hcd [ 765.887218] usb 1-1.2: New USB device found, idVendor=0403, idProduct=6001 [ 765.887224] usb 1-1.2: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3 [ 765.887227] usb 1-1.2: Product: FT232R USB UART [ 765.887230] usb 1-1.2: Manufacturer: FTDI [ 765.887233] usb 1-1.2: SerialNumber: A907NRH0 [ 765.890644] ftdi_sio 1-1.2:1.0: FTDI USB Serial Device converter detected [ 765.890768] usb 1-1.2: Detected FT232RL [ 765.891161] usb 1-1.2: FTDI USB Serial Device converter now attached to ttyUSB0
- Configure minicom
minicom -s- select
Serial port setup - set to following parameters:
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | A - Serial Device : /dev/ttyUSB0 | | B - Lockfile Location : /var/lock | | C - Callin Program : | | D - Callout Program : | | E - Bps/Par/Bits : 115200 8N1 | | F - Hardware Flow Control : No | | G - Software Flow Control : No | | | | Change which setting? | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
- Then
Save setup as dfl - Connect to Bus Pirate
sudo minicom- Press Enter and following should be displayed:
Welcome to minicom 2.7.1 OPTIONS: I18n Compiled on Aug 13 2017, 15:25:34. Port /dev/ttyUSB0, 16:23:34 Press CTRL-A Z for help on special keys HiZ>
If Hiz/> is not being displayed the connection was not successful
Step 2
Make sure to read
- War and Peace
- Lord of the Rings
- The Baroque Cycle
Used Hardware
Device to be used with this documentation Maybe another device to be used with this documentation
Courses
- A course where this documentation was used (2017, 2018)
- Another one (2018)