Softata API

Softata running in a .NET context is able to remotely orchestrate functionality on a RPi Pico W running in Arduino mode. The .NET context can be a Console app, a Blazor app or via ASP.NET Core APIs. The orchestration can be used to control the RPi Pico W's GPIO pins, ADC, I2C, SPI, UART, PWM, etc. The hardware conetxt is a Grove Shield with a number of implemented devices. The ASP.NET Core API can be exercised via Swagger or a Blockly style app.

Install the Softata RPi Pico W Sketch

- Download sketch binary WITHOUT IOT, as a zip
- OR Download sketch binary WITH IOT, as a zip
  - Comment: The non-IoT version starts quicker, so use that if not using Azure IoT Telemetry
  - If using Bluetooth Telemetry use non-IoT version
- Extract Softata.ino.uf2 to the desktop
- Press and hold the BOOTSEL button on the Pico down while plugging it into your computer
- A popup will appear with a drive letter, say D:
- Release the button
- Drag and drop the uf2 file onto that drive
- Allow the Pico to boot, noting its IpAddress

Run Blockly

Softata NetCoreBlockly
- Expand Blockly Core
- Drill into Swaggers/MySite/APis
- Select API/Controllers
- OR Select an Example
- When running Blockly on Azure need to specify the running Pico using NAT or ngrok
  - See Softata: Running Blockly on local Pico from Azure Softata API
About Softata Blockly

Use SoftataBlazor

SoftataBlazor
- Can remotely host Softata Tests via Blazor site on Azure
- When using SoftataBlazor on Azure need to specify the running Pico using NAT or ngrok
  - See Softata: Running Blockly on local Pico from Azure Softata API
About Softata Blockly

Or Run Console App

Softata Console App (Click Once)
- Open SoftataConsole (ClickOnce)
- Install the .NET version if not already done.
- Click on launch
- Click on [Open]
- Enter the IPAddress from 1.
- Make a Test selection and follow hardware connection info.

Or Run as Swagger

Softata Swagger

About Softata Swagger: 1
About Softata Swagger: 2
When using Swagger on Azure need to specify the running Pico using NAT or ngrok
- See Softata: Running Blockly on local Pico from Azure Softata API

Documentation

GitHub Repository

Blog posts

All Softata Docs

Softata Blockly Docs

Other

Other

NetCoreBlockly

RPi Pico W BSP (github/earlephilhower)

View Blockly and Swagger Examples

Netcore Blockly
Softata NetCoreBlockly Example

Swagger
Softata Swagger API