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4 changes: 4 additions & 0 deletions README.md
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Once you have CircuitPython running, upload the files from the ```circuit-python-lora-passthrough``` folder in this repo. Make sure to overwrite any existing ```boot.py``` and ```code.py``` files on your CircuitPython board with the ones from this folder.

> [!NOTE]
> If you're targeting a Feather rather than a flight controller board, then
> copy from ```circuit-python-lora-passthrough-feather``` instead.

```boot.py``` enables both virtual serial ports that the device presents over USB. This allows you to use one for the console and one for data. ```code.py``` acts as a LoRa radio forwarder over USB serial: The console port is used for logging and debugging, and is the first serial port that appears when the board is connected. The data port is used for actual data transfer, and is the second serial port.

1. Open the console port on your computer. This is the first serial port that opens when you plug in the circuitpython board. It should start by printing:
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"""
boot.py
This file helps to use an RP2350 CircuitPython environment as a passthrough for
interacting with the radio and F Prime GDS. The usb_cdc.enable() function creates a
USB serial endpoint that the GDS can connect to to receive all the data that is
streamed out. The function has to be called in boot.py before the USB device is enabled.
"""

import usb_cdc

usb_cdc.enable(console=True, data=True)
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"""
CircuitPython Feather RP2350 LoRa Radio forwarder

This code will forward any received LoRa packets to the serial console (sys.stdout). It cycles through neo pixel colors
to indicate packet reception.
"""

# import time

import adafruit_rfm9x
import board
import digitalio
import usb_cdc

# Radio constants
RADIO_FREQ_MHZ = 437.4
CS = digitalio.DigitalInOut(board.RFM9X_CS)
RESET = digitalio.DigitalInOut(board.RFM9X_RST)

rfm95 = adafruit_rfm9x.RFM9x(board.SPI(), CS, RESET, RADIO_FREQ_MHZ)
rfm95.spreading_factor = 8
rfm95.signal_bandwidth = 125000
rfm95.coding_rate = 5
rfm95.preamble_length = 8
# time_start = time.time()
packet_count = 0
print("[INFO] LoRa Receiver receiving packets")
while True:
# Look for a new packet - wait up to 2 seconds:
packet = rfm95.receive(timeout=2.0)
# If no packet was received during the timeout then None is returned.
if packet is not None:
usb_cdc.data.write(packet)
packet_count += 1
# time_delta = time.time() - time_start
# if time_delta > 10:
# print(f"[INFO] Packets received: {packet_count}")
# time_start = time.time()
data = usb_cdc.data.read(usb_cdc.data.in_waiting)
if len(data) > 0:
rfm95.send(data)