Heltec HTIT-Tracker V1.0

#1

Hello out there,

just wondering if anyone got working code for the new wireless LoraWAN tracker board with OLED-Display.
The factory test examples referring unfortunately to non existing Libraries.

I tried already internet searches - but it seems I am the only one, trying to get this board working.

#2

Hello,

I managed to get the Wireless_Track_FactoryTest.ino compiled by copying manually the DISPLAY and HT-TinyGPS++ libraries into the Arduino library folder and uploading it to the device with the Arduino IDE, but my OLED is not working. I asked Heltec what can be wrong with my OLED.

In the meantime I try to get the serial prints (going to my malfunctioning OLED) in the Arduino Serial Monitor to see if at least the code is working.

I also try to add this tracker to Heltec TTN console (https://lora.heltec.org/console/applications/gps-tracker/devices/add), but there this device has not been added yet and I have no idea how to add it manually.

Best wishes,
3dotter

#3

Display of the Wireless Tracker uses TFT technology.

This file is a proper setup for TFT_eSPI library.

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#4

Thank you Linar. With which Arduino sketch I can test this?

#5

TFT_Print_Test.ino

#6

Hi Linar, thanks for your help. I will test it tomorrow. :slightly_smiling_face:

#7

and did it work with u dude ???

#8

Hi Linar,

It worked. My TFT screen is working again. :slight_smile:

Thanks for your help.

#9

I used the pin definition file from SoftRF and the sketch you mentioned, but I do not get any output.
I do however have Tracker v1.1 instead of v1.0.

Does anyone have a clue what else might be needed to use the display?

#10
#11

Ah, it may be that V0.3 <> V1.0 and that V0.5 <> V1.1. I will try that soon, thanks :slight_smile:

I had a look there but wasn’t sure what to look at, but I got it now.

#12

Ok.

I don’t have V1.1 and no plans to purchase it.

These gists: 1   ,   2   and   3   may give you some tips.

V1.1 (a.k.a. V0.5) code branch is NOT verified. Please, let me know if it works for you.

#13

I had no immediate success with a modified TFT_eSPI. More news after the weekend I think, maybe I can copy my config for review earlier.

#14

TFT_eSPI\User_Setups\Setup73_Heltec_Tracker_S3.h:

#define TFT_WIDTH  80
#define TFT_HEIGHT 160
#define ST7735_DRIVER
#define ST7735_GREENTAB160x80
#define TFT_RGB_ORDER TFT_BGR

#define USE_HSPI_PORT

#define TFT_MISO   -1
#define TFT_MOSI   42
#define TFT_SCLK   41
#define TFT_CS     38
#define TFT_DC     40
#define TFT_RST    39
#define TFT_BL     21

#define LOAD_GLCD
#define LOAD_FONT2
#define LOAD_FONT4
#define LOAD_FONT6
#define LOAD_FONT7
#define LOAD_FONT8
#undef  LOAD_GFXFF  // FreeFonts. Include access to the 48 Adafruit_GFX free fonts FF1 to FF48 and custom fonts
#undef  SMOOTH_FONT

#define SPI_FREQUENCY        27000000
#define SPI_TOUCH_FREQUENCY  2500000

main:

#include <TFT_eSPI.h> // Graphics and font library for ST7735 driver chip
#include <SPI.h>

TFT_eSPI tft = TFT_eSPI();  // Invoke library, pins defined in User_Setup.h

#define TFT_GREY 0x5AEB // New colour

#define Vext 3

void VextON(void)
{
  pinMode(Vext, OUTPUT);
  digitalWrite(Vext, HIGH);             // active high
}

void VextOFF(void)
{
  pinMode(Vext, OUTPUT);
  digitalWrite(Vext, LOW);
}

void setup(void) {
  USBSerial.begin(115200);
  VextON();                             // enable power to display
  delay(2000);
  USBSerial.println(TFT_BL);            // prints 21
  USBSerial.println(Vext);              // prints 3
  tft.init();
  tft.setRotation(1);
  USBSerial.println("Setup done");
}

void loop() {
  tft.fillScreen(TFT_GREY);
  tft.setCursor(0, 0, 2);
  
  tft.setTextColor(TFT_WHITE,TFT_BLACK);  
  tft.setTextSize(1);
  tft.println("Hello World!");
  
  tft.setTextColor(TFT_YELLOW); 
  tft.setTextFont(2);
  tft.println(1234.56);
  
  tft.setTextColor(TFT_RED,TFT_BLACK);    tft.setTextFont(4);
  tft.println((long)3735928559, HEX); // Should print DEADBEEF

  tft.setTextColor(TFT_GREEN,TFT_BLACK);
  tft.setTextFont(2);
  tft.println("Groop");

  float fnumber = 123.45;
  tft.setTextColor(TFT_BLUE);    tft.setTextFont(2);
  tft.print("Float = "); tft.println(fnumber);           // Print floating point number
  tft.print("Binary = "); tft.println((int)fnumber, BIN); // Print as integer value in binary
  tft.print("Hexadecimal = "); tft.println((int)fnumber, HEX); // Print as integer number in Hexadecimal
  USBSerial.println("Done drawing");

  while(1) yield(); // We must yield() to stop a watchdog timeout.
}

Unfortunately, this is not working for me, although I should think that I correctly modified the pins (Vext, backlight)… compiling for Wireless Tracker nor plain ESP32S3 does the trick yet.

Heltec wireless tracker v1.1 no response
#15

Got the display up and running for V1.1, see