Difference between revisions of "Tips on Using Imote2"

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* When sending over UART, make sure the debug board is connected.
 
* When sending over UART, make sure the debug board is connected.
 
* In TinyOS, TOS_LOCAL_ADDRESS is the last 2 digits of the mote id in hex
 
* In TinyOS, TOS_LOCAL_ADDRESS is the last 2 digits of the mote id in hex
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* Even though the default maximum message size is 29 bytes, the Imote2 will only send a message if it has an even length.  The call to GenericComm.sendMsg will actually return FAIL if you try to send a 29 byte long packet.

Revision as of 21:14, 24 January 2008

  • Washington State University has a great wiki with instructions on how to configure your platform to support the Imote2.
  • The Imote2 uses the FTDI USB chip whose drivers may be downloaded here.
  • Toggling an External Pin on the Imote2
  • When sending over UART, make sure the debug board is connected.
  • In TinyOS, TOS_LOCAL_ADDRESS is the last 2 digits of the mote id in hex
  • Even though the default maximum message size is 29 bytes, the Imote2 will only send a message if it has an even length. The call to GenericComm.sendMsg will actually return FAIL if you try to send a 29 byte long packet.