building.md

Building the WiUS firmware

This guide will show you how to build the WiUS firmware for the SiWG917 SoC.

Prerequisites

Please read the Getting Started guide to set up your development environment.

Importing the project

To import the firmware, do the following:

1. Open Simplicity Studio.
2. Click on File -> Import.
3. Choose More Import Options... at the bottom of the opened window.
4. Select General -> Existing Projects into Workspace.
5. Under Select root directory, navigate to the wius_firmware/ subfolder of this repository.
6. Under Projects, the wius_firmware project should appear. Make sure it is checked.
7. Under Options, make sure nothing is checked.
8. Click Finish.

The project should now be imported into Simplicity Studio and should appear in the Project Explorer.

Building the project

To build the project, do the following:

1. Right-click on the wius_firmware project in the Project Explorer.
2. Click on Build Project.

The project should now build successfully.

Flashing the firmware

To flash the firmware, do the following:

1. Connect the board in question to your computer.
2. Right-click on the wius_firmware project in the Project Explorer.
3. Click on Run As -> 1 Silicon Labs ARM Program.

The firmware should now be flashed to the development board.