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@ -360,8 +360,8 @@ it starts the connection with the `?\r\n` synchronization sequence.
### Flashing an attached esp8266 ### Flashing an attached esp8266
(This is not well tested, more details forthcoming...) Yes, you can use esp-link running on one esp8266 module to flash another esp8266 module,
Yes, you can use esp-link running on one esp8266 module to flash another esp8266 module! however it is rather tricky! The problem is not electric, it is wifi interference.
The basic idea is to use some method to direct the esp8266 flash program to port 2323 of The basic idea is to use some method to direct the esp8266 flash program to port 2323 of
esp-link. Using port 2323 with the appropriate wiring will cause the esp8266's reset and esp-link. Using port 2323 with the appropriate wiring will cause the esp8266's reset and
gpio0 pins to be toggled such that the chip enters the flash programming mode. gpio0 pins to be toggled such that the chip enters the flash programming mode.
@ -378,6 +378,21 @@ Another option is to use a serial-to-tcp port forwarding driver and point that t
of esp-link. On windows users have reported success with of esp-link. On windows users have reported success with
[HW Virtual Serial Port](http://www.hw-group.com/products/hw_vsp/hw_vsp2_en.html) [HW Virtual Serial Port](http://www.hw-group.com/products/hw_vsp/hw_vsp2_en.html)
Now to the interference problem: once the attached esp8266 is reset it
starts outputting its 26Mhz clock on gpio0, which needs to be attached to
the esp8266 running esp-link (since it needs to drive gpio0 low during
the reset to enter flash mode). This 26Mhz signal on gpio0 causes a
significant amount of radio interference with the result that the esp8266
running esp-link has trouble receiving Wifi packets. You can observe this
by running a ping to esp-link in another window: as soon as the target
esp8266 is reset, the pings become very slow or stop altogetehr. As soon
as you remove power to the attached esp8266 the pings resume beautifully.
To try and get the interference under control, try some of the following:
add a series 100ohm resistor and 100pf capacitor to ground as close to
the gpio0 pin as possible (basically a low pass filter); and/or pass
the cable connecting the two esp8266's through a ferrite bead.
Debug log Debug log
--------- ---------
The esp-link web UI can display the esp-link debug log (os_printf statements in the code). This The esp-link web UI can display the esp-link debug log (os_printf statements in the code). This

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