Tips on Using Imote2 - Revision history

Liangfok at 01:15, 25 August 2009

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 * [[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
+* In TinyOS 1.x, 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.
 * Size of local variable array is very small.  If you want to use a large array, you need to declare it globally.  E.g. realA, PS, W arrays.

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 * [http://sensorweb.vancouver.wsu.edu/wiki/index.php/Tinyos#Install_Imote2_in_tinyos-1.x 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 [http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm here].
-* Use USBLoaderHost.exe to program an image onto the Imote2.  This program is located in $TOSROOT/contrib/imote2/tools/bin/.
+* Use USBLoaderHost.exe to program an image onto the Imote2.
 * [[Toggling an External Pin on the Imote2]]
 * When sending over UART, make sure the debug board is connected.

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 * [http://sensorweb.vancouver.wsu.edu/wiki/index.php/Tinyos#Install_Imote2_in_tinyos-1.x 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 [http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm here].
 * [[Toggling an External Pin on the Imote2]]
 * When sending over UART, make sure the debug board is connected.

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:39, 13 May 2008
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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.		* 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.
	* Size of local variable array is very small. If you want to use a large array, you need to declare it globally. E.g. realA, PS, W arrays.		* Size of local variable array is very small. If you want to use a large array, you need to declare it globally. E.g. realA, PS, W arrays.
−	* '''How to change frequency channel of radio on imote2 ????? !!!!!!'''

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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.
 * Size of local variable array is very small.  If you want to use a large array, you need to declare it globally.  E.g. realA, PS, W arrays.
-* How to change frequency channel of radio on imote2 ????? !!!!!!
+* '''How to change frequency channel of radio on imote2 ????? !!!!!!'''

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:46, 3 March 2008
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	* 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
	* 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.		* 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.
		+	* Size of local variable array is very small. If you want to use a large array, you need to declare it globally. E.g. realA, PS, W arrays.
		+	* How to change frequency channel of radio on 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
		+	* 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.

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		+	* [[Toggling an External Pin on the Imote2]]
	* 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