Example 24: SD Card Read/Write

Experiment Overview

Read/write SD/TF cards via SPI or SDIO interface for data storage, logging and configuration file management. FastBee has reserved the SDIO peripheral type (type 37) and configuration framework, but runtime SD card mounting and file read/write actions are not yet built-in.

Note: This page is a wiring and configuration placeholder. Dedicated runtime mount and file actions are not complete; implement and test them in a custom higher-resource environment before production use.

Hardware Wiring

SPI Mode

Board Label	GPIO Pin	SD Card Pin
MOSI	GPIO23	DI (CMD)
MISO	GPIO19	DO (DAT0)
CLK	GPIO18	CLK
CS	GPIO5	CS (DAT3)

SDIO Mode (Faster)

Board Label	GPIO Pin	SD Card Pin
CLK	GPIO14	CLK
CMD	GPIO15	CMD
D0	GPIO2	DAT0
D1	GPIO4	DAT1
D2	GPIO12	DAT2
D3	GPIO13	DAT3

JSON Configuration Example

SPI Mode

{
  "peripherals": [
    {
      "id": "sd_spi",
      "name": "SD Card-SPI",
      "type": 37,
      "enabled": false,
      "pins": [23, 19, 18, 5],
      "params": {}
    }
  ]
}

SDIO Mode

{
  "peripherals": [
    {
      "id": "sd_sdio",
      "name": "SD Card-SDIO",
      "type": 37,
      "enabled": false,
      "pins": [14, 15, 2, 4, 12, 13],
      "params": {}
    }
  ]
}

Peripheral Execution Linkage

⚠️ Note: Peripheral execution currently does not have built-in file_append/file_write file actions. Below is the future expansion direction.

Future Scenario: Temperature Data Log (Timer Trigger)

Function: Read temperature every 60 seconds and write to SD card log file

Expected Configuration Steps (pending firmware support):

1. Create rule, name: Temperature Data Log
2. Trigger configuration:
   • Trigger Type: Select Timer Trigger
   • Timer Mode: Select Fixed Interval
   • Interval Time: 60000 (60 seconds)
3. Action configuration:
   • Action 1: Read Sensor → dht_01
   • Action 2: File Append → /sd/temperature_log.csv

Expected Log Format:

Timestamp,Temperature(°C),Humidity(%)
2024-01-01 08:00:00,25.3,60
2024-01-01 08:01:00,25.4,59

Notes

1. Format: SD card must be formatted as FAT32 (<32GB) or exFAT (≥32GB)
2. Power: SD card working current can reach 100mA, ensure stable 3.3V supply
3. SPI Sharing: When SD card uses SPI bus, CS pin is used for device selection
4. GPIO12 Conflict: In SDIO mode GPIO12 is DAT2, must not be HIGH during boot
5. Write Frequency: Avoid too frequent write operations, recommend batch writing
6. File System: FastBee uses LittleFS for internal Flash, SD card uses FAT file system
7. Hot Swap: Not supported, SD card must be inserted/removed when powered off
8. Current Status: Configuration framework ready, runtime driver and file actions pending