diff --git a/CLAUDE.md b/CLAUDE.md
index b685bb8..934f15b 100644
--- a/CLAUDE.md
+++ b/CLAUDE.md
@@ -16,7 +16,8 @@ See README.md for the overview.
or `$env:USERPROFILE\.platformio\penv\Scripts\pio.exe run` (PowerShell).
- If an ESP32 build fails with `No module named 'intelhex'`, run
`~/.platformio/penv/Scripts/python.exe -m pip install intelhex`.
-- After any change, build both targets: `pio run -e nano -e esp32`.
+- After any change, build both targets (`pio run`). After Nano changes, also run
+ `pio test -e native`.
## Constraints
@@ -55,9 +56,13 @@ See README.md for the overview.
- The Nano only replies `READY` (at boot) and `ERR: ...`. There is no per-frame
acknowledgement. Whether the Nano's TX is wired to the ESP's RX is unconfirmed, so every
wait for a reply needs a timeout.
-- To test the parser without hardware, compile all `src/nano/*.cpp` files with g++ (Strawberry Perl
- provides it at `C:\Strawberry\c\bin`) and mock headers for `Arduino.h`, `EEPROM.h` and
- `BROSE9323.h`.
+- Unit tests: `pio test -e native` runs `test/test_nano/` on the PC with the fakes in
+ `test/mocks/` (Arduino, EEPROM, and a `BROSE9323` that records calls). It needs gcc on
+ PATH (Strawberry Perl provides it at `C:\Strawberry\c\bin`). Add a test for every
+ protocol change. The mocks only implement what the Nano code uses, so extend them when
+ new Arduino or driver functions are called.
+- The board environments have `test_ignore = *`, so test firmware is never uploaded. Plain
+ `pio test` runs nothing; always pass `-e native`.
## Git
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 60bcc3d..ba4c975 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@ lib/BROSE9323/ shared flipdot driver (used by both targets)
src/nano/ Arduino Nano firmware
src/esp32/ ESP32 firmware
secrets.example.h template for WiFi / MQTT credentials
+test/test_nano/ unit tests for the Nano firmware (run on the PC)
+test/mocks/ fake Arduino, EEPROM and display driver for the tests
archive/ old, unused sketches kept for reference
CLAUDE.md project notes for Claude Code
```
@@ -64,8 +66,12 @@ pio run -e nano -t upload # flash the Nano
pio run -e esp32 -t upload # flash the ESP32 over the air
pio run -e esp32_usb -t upload # flash the ESP32 over USB
pio device monitor -e nano # serial monitor
+pio test -e native # run the Nano unit tests on the PC
```
+The unit tests need `gcc`/`g++` on your PATH. On Windows you can get it from
+[MSYS2](https://www.msys2.org/) or Strawberry Perl.
+
In VS Code you can also pick the environment in the PlatformIO status bar.
> **Tip:** The ESP32 → Nano wire goes to the Nano's RX pin, which the Nano's USB chip
diff --git a/platformio.ini b/platformio.ini
index 9972f9e..91531f9 100644
--- a/platformio.ini
+++ b/platformio.ini
@@ -3,11 +3,13 @@
; nano Arduino Nano that drives the Brose flipdot panels directly
; esp32 ESP32 "brain" (WiFi, NTP clock, Home Assistant) - OTA upload
; esp32_usb Same ESP32 firmware, flashed over USB (first flash / recovery)
+; native Unit tests for the Nano firmware, run on the PC (needs gcc on PATH)
;
; Build all: pio run
; Build one: pio run -e nano
; Upload one: pio run -e nano -t upload
; Serial monitor: pio device monitor -e nano
+; Run tests: pio test -e native
;
; https://docs.platformio.org/page/projectconf.html
@@ -19,6 +21,8 @@ framework = arduino
monitor_speed = 115200
lib_deps =
adafruit/Adafruit GFX Library@^1.10.12
+; Tests only run in the native environment, never on the boards
+test_ignore = *
; ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
; Arduino Nano - display driver
@@ -57,3 +61,17 @@ monitor_port = COM11
extends = env:esp32
upload_protocol = esptool
upload_port = COM11
+
+; ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+; Native - unit tests for the Nano firmware on the PC (test/test_nano)
+; The Arduino core, EEPROM and the display driver are replaced by test/mocks.
+; ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+[env:native]
+platform = native
+framework =
+lib_deps =
+lib_ignore = BROSE9323
+test_ignore =
+test_build_src = yes
+build_src_filter = +
+build_flags = -std=gnu++17 -I test/mocks
diff --git a/src/nano/README.md b/src/nano/README.md
index 91aae5f..6f427c2 100644
--- a/src/nano/README.md
+++ b/src/nano/README.md
@@ -17,6 +17,14 @@ logic.
The display driver itself is in [lib/BROSE9323](../../lib/BROSE9323/README.md).
+## Tests
+
+`pio test -e native` runs the unit tests in [test/test_nano](../../test/test_nano/test_main.cpp)
+on the PC. They feed serial data to the firmware and check what it asks the display to do:
+every command, bitmaps, bad input, flip time storage and the full-redraw timing. The
+Arduino core, EEPROM and the display driver are replaced by fakes in
+[test/mocks](../../test/mocks).
+
## Behaviour
- **Boot:** the Nano loads the flip time from EEPROM, sets up the pins and sends `READY`.
diff --git a/test/mocks/Arduino.h b/test/mocks/Arduino.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..eb2e07c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/mocks/Arduino.h
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+// Minimal Arduino API for running the Nano code on the PC (native test environment)
+#pragma once
+
+#include
+#include
+#include
+#include
+#include
+#include
+
+#define HEX 16
+
+class __FlashStringHelper;
+#define F(s) ((const __FlashStringHelper *)(s))
+
+// Time is controlled by the tests
+inline uint32_t fake_millis = 0;
+inline uint32_t millis() { return fake_millis; }
+inline void delay(uint32_t ms) { fake_millis += ms; }
+
+// Serial port: tests push bytes into `in` and read replies from `out`
+class FakeSerial
+{
+public:
+ std::deque in;
+ std::string out;
+
+ void begin(unsigned long) {}
+ int available() { return in.size(); }
+ int read()
+ {
+ if (in.empty())
+ return -1;
+ char c = in.front();
+ in.pop_front();
+ return (uint8_t)c;
+ }
+ void flush() {}
+
+ void print(const __FlashStringHelper *s) { out += (const char *)s; }
+ void print(const char *s) { out += s; }
+ void print(int v, int base = 10)
+ {
+ char buf[16];
+ snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), base == HEX ? "%X" : "%d", v);
+ out += buf;
+ }
+ void println(const __FlashStringHelper *s) { print(s); out += "\n"; }
+ void println(const char *s) { print(s); out += "\n"; }
+ void println(unsigned long v) { out += std::to_string(v) + "\n"; }
+};
+
+using Print = FakeSerial;
+
+inline FakeSerial Serial;
diff --git a/test/mocks/BROSE9323.h b/test/mocks/BROSE9323.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8489ef3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/mocks/BROSE9323.h
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+// Fake display driver for the native tests: records every call instead of flipping dots
+#pragma once
+
+#include
+#include
+
+#include "Arduino.h"
+
+struct DisplayCall
+{
+ std::string what;
+ int a, b, c;
+};
+
+class BROSE9323
+{
+public:
+ std::vector calls;
+ bool direct = false;
+
+ BROSE9323(uint8_t, uint8_t, uint8_t, uint16_t) {}
+
+ void begin() { log("begin"); }
+ void display(bool force = false) { log("display", force); }
+ void drawPixel(int16_t x, int16_t y, uint16_t color) { log(direct ? "directPixel" : "pixel", x, y, color); }
+ void fillScreen(uint16_t color) { log("fill", color); }
+ void setDirect(bool d) { direct = d; }
+ void setTiming(uint16_t t) { log("timing", t); }
+ void printBuffer() { log("printBuffer"); }
+ void setCursor(int16_t x, int16_t y) { log("cursor", x, y); }
+ void setTextColor(uint16_t color, uint16_t background) { log("textColor", color, background); }
+ void setTextSize(uint8_t size) { log("textSize", size); }
+ size_t write(uint8_t ch)
+ {
+ log("write", ch);
+ return 1;
+ }
+ void println() { log("newline"); }
+
+ // Helpers for the tests
+ int count(const std::string &what) const
+ {
+ int n = 0;
+ for (const DisplayCall &call : calls)
+ n += call.what == what;
+ return n;
+ }
+ const DisplayCall *last(const std::string &what) const
+ {
+ for (auto it = calls.rbegin(); it != calls.rend(); ++it)
+ if (it->what == what)
+ return &*it;
+ return nullptr;
+ }
+
+private:
+ void log(const char *what, int a = 0, int b = 0, int c = 0) { calls.push_back({what, a, b, c}); }
+};
diff --git a/test/mocks/EEPROM.h b/test/mocks/EEPROM.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..614d534
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/mocks/EEPROM.h
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+// In-memory EEPROM for the native tests (starts erased, all 0xFF like a new chip)
+#pragma once
+
+#include
+#include
+
+class FakeEEPROM
+{
+public:
+ uint8_t mem[1024];
+
+ FakeEEPROM() { erase(); }
+ void erase() { memset(mem, 0xFF, sizeof(mem)); }
+
+ template
+ T &get(int addr, T &t)
+ {
+ memcpy(&t, mem + addr, sizeof(T));
+ return t;
+ }
+
+ template
+ const T &put(int addr, const T &t)
+ {
+ memcpy(mem + addr, &t, sizeof(T));
+ return t;
+ }
+};
+
+inline FakeEEPROM EEPROM;
diff --git a/test/test_nano/test_main.cpp b/test/test_nano/test_main.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..377950a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/test_nano/test_main.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,321 @@
+// Tests for the Nano firmware (src/nano), run on the PC: pio test -e native
+//
+// The real Arduino, EEPROM and display driver are replaced by the fakes in test/mocks.
+// Tests push bytes into Serial.in, call loop() and check what the display was asked to do.
+
+#include
+
+#include "Arduino.h"
+#include "BROSE9323.h"
+#include "EEPROM.h"
+
+// From src/nano/main.cpp
+extern BROSE9323 display;
+extern uint32_t last_refresh;
+void setup();
+void loop();
+
+// Send bytes to the Nano and let it process them
+static void send(const std::string &data)
+{
+ for (char c : data)
+ Serial.in.push_back(c);
+ loop();
+}
+
+static bool replied(const char *text)
+{
+ return Serial.out.find(text) != std::string::npos;
+}
+
+void setUp()
+{
+ // Finish any half-received line from the previous test
+ send("\n");
+ fake_millis += 1;
+ last_refresh = fake_millis; // no full redraw due unless a test asks for one
+ display.calls.clear();
+ display.direct = false;
+ Serial.out.clear();
+}
+
+void tearDown() {}
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Boot
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+void test_boot_does_not_flip_dots()
+{
+ EEPROM.erase();
+ setup();
+ TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(1, display.count("begin"));
+ TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(0, display.count("display"));
+ TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(0, display.count("fill"));
+}
+
+void test_boot_sends_ready()
+{
+ setup();
+ TEST_ASSERT_TRUE(replied("READY\n"));
+}
+
+void test_boot_uses_default_flip_time_with_empty_eeprom()
+{
+ EEPROM.erase();
+ setup();
+ TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(200, display.last("timing")->a);
+}
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Commands
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+void test_pixel_runs_without_waiting_for_next_command()
+{
+ send("s0a051\n");
+ TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(1, display.count("pixel"));
+ TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(10, display.last("pixel")->a);
+ TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(5, display.last("pixel")->b);
+ TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(1, display.last("pixel")->c);
+}
+
+void test_direct_pixel_flips_immediately_and_resets_direct_mode()
+{
+ send("S010200\n");
+ TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(1, display.count("directPixel"));
+ TEST_ASSERT_FALSE(display.direct);
+}
+
+void test_fill()
+{
+ send("F1\n");
+ TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(1, display.last("fill")->a);
+ send("F0\n");
+ TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(0, display.last("fill")->a);
+}
+
+void test_display()
+{
+ send("D\n");
+ TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(1, display.count("display"));
+ TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(0, display.last("display")->a); // not forced
+}
+
+void test_lowercase_and_uppercase_commands()
+{
+ send("f1\nd\n");
+ TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(1, display.count("fill"));
+ TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(1, display.count("display"));
+}
+
+void test_command_split_over_several_reads_with_crlf()
+{
+ send("s0");
+ send("1");
+ send("021\r\n");
+ TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(1, display.count("pixel"));
+ TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(1, display.last("pixel")->a);
+ TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(2, display.last("pixel")->b);
+}
+
+void test_print_text_with_newline_escape()
+{
+ send("P0102115\\nab\n");
+ TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(1, display.last("cursor")->a);
+ TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(2, display.last("cursor")->b);
+ TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(1, display.last("textColor")->a);
+ TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(0, display.last("textColor")->b);
+ TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(1, display.last("textSize")->a);
+ TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(3, display.count("write")); // '5', 'a', 'b' and no garbage
+ TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(1, display.count("newline"));
+}
+
+void test_print_buffer()
+{
+ send("R\n");
+ TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(1, display.count("printBuffer"));
+}
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Bitmaps
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+void test_bitmap_pixels()
+{
+ // 8x2 at (4,3), color 1, rows F0 and 81
+ send("B040308021F081\n");
+ const int expected[][2] = {{4, 3}, {5, 3}, {6, 3}, {7, 3}, {4, 4}, {11, 4}};
+ TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(6, display.count("pixel"));
+ int i = 0;
+ for (const DisplayCall &call : display.calls)
+ {
+ if (call.what != "pixel")
+ continue;
+ TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(expected[i][0], call.a);
+ TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(expected[i][1], call.b);
+ TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(1, call.c);
+ i++;
+ }
+}
+
+void test_full_screen_bitmap_is_streamed()
+{
+ // 84x19 = 399 hex digits, much longer than the 64 character line buffer
+ send("B000054131" + std::string(399, 'F') + "\n");
+ TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(84 * 19, display.count("pixel"));
+}
+
+void test_invalid_bitmap_data_is_not_run_as_commands()
+{
+ // width 5 is invalid; the data contains the command letters B, D and F
+ send("B0000050100BDFDFDF\nD\n");
+ TEST_ASSERT_TRUE(replied("ERR"));
+ TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(0, display.count("fill"));
+ TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(1, display.count("display"));
+}
+
+void test_incomplete_bitmap_header()
+{
+ send("B00\nD\n");
+ TEST_ASSERT_TRUE(replied("ERR"));
+ TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(1, display.count("display"));
+}
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Recovering from bad input
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+void test_too_long_line_is_rejected()
+{
+ send(std::string(200, 'x') + "\nF1\n");
+ TEST_ASSERT_TRUE(replied("Line too long"));
+ TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(1, display.count("fill"));
+}
+
+void test_truncated_command_is_ignored()
+{
+ send("s01\nF1\n");
+ TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(0, display.count("pixel"));
+ TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(1, display.count("fill"));
+}
+
+void test_unknown_command_is_ignored()
+{
+ send("xyz\nF1\n");
+ TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(1, display.count("fill"));
+}
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Flip time
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+void test_timing_is_applied_immediately()
+{
+ send("T225\n");
+ TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(225, display.last("timing")->a);
+}
+
+void test_timing_above_255_is_stored_and_restored()
+{
+ send("T300\n");
+ TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(300, display.last("timing")->a);
+ display.calls.clear();
+ setup(); // reboot
+ TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(300, display.last("timing")->a);
+}
+
+void test_timing_out_of_range_is_rejected()
+{
+ send("T5\n");
+ send("T99999\n");
+ TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(0, display.count("timing"));
+ TEST_ASSERT_TRUE(replied("ERR"));
+}
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Periodic full redraw
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+void test_refresh_waits_for_end_of_frame()
+{
+ last_refresh = fake_millis;
+ fake_millis += 120000;
+ send("s000001\n");
+ TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(0, display.count("display"));
+ send("D\n");
+ TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(2, display.count("display"));
+ TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(1, display.calls.back().a); // forced full redraw after the frame
+}
+
+void test_refresh_only_once_per_interval()
+{
+ last_refresh = fake_millis;
+ fake_millis += 120000;
+ send("D\n");
+ display.calls.clear();
+ send("D\n");
+ TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(1, display.count("display"));
+}
+
+void test_refresh_when_serial_is_idle()
+{
+ last_refresh = fake_millis;
+ fake_millis += 120000;
+ loop();
+ TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(1, display.count("display"));
+ TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(1, display.last("display")->a);
+}
+
+void test_no_refresh_storm_after_millis_wraps()
+{
+ fake_millis = 0xFFFFFFFFu - 1000;
+ last_refresh = fake_millis;
+ fake_millis += 5000; // wraps past 0
+ for (int i = 0; i < 5; i++)
+ send("D\n");
+ TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(5, display.count("display"));
+
+ fake_millis += 120000;
+ display.calls.clear();
+ send("D\n");
+ TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(2, display.count("display"));
+}
+
+int main()
+{
+ UNITY_BEGIN();
+
+ RUN_TEST(test_boot_does_not_flip_dots);
+ RUN_TEST(test_boot_sends_ready);
+ RUN_TEST(test_boot_uses_default_flip_time_with_empty_eeprom);
+
+ RUN_TEST(test_pixel_runs_without_waiting_for_next_command);
+ RUN_TEST(test_direct_pixel_flips_immediately_and_resets_direct_mode);
+ RUN_TEST(test_fill);
+ RUN_TEST(test_display);
+ RUN_TEST(test_lowercase_and_uppercase_commands);
+ RUN_TEST(test_command_split_over_several_reads_with_crlf);
+ RUN_TEST(test_print_text_with_newline_escape);
+ RUN_TEST(test_print_buffer);
+
+ RUN_TEST(test_bitmap_pixels);
+ RUN_TEST(test_full_screen_bitmap_is_streamed);
+ RUN_TEST(test_invalid_bitmap_data_is_not_run_as_commands);
+ RUN_TEST(test_incomplete_bitmap_header);
+
+ RUN_TEST(test_too_long_line_is_rejected);
+ RUN_TEST(test_truncated_command_is_ignored);
+ RUN_TEST(test_unknown_command_is_ignored);
+
+ RUN_TEST(test_timing_is_applied_immediately);
+ RUN_TEST(test_timing_above_255_is_stored_and_restored);
+ RUN_TEST(test_timing_out_of_range_is_rejected);
+
+ RUN_TEST(test_refresh_waits_for_end_of_frame);
+ RUN_TEST(test_refresh_only_once_per_interval);
+ RUN_TEST(test_refresh_when_serial_is_idle);
+ RUN_TEST(test_no_refresh_storm_after_millis_wraps);
+
+ return UNITY_END();
+}