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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. | * [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]. | * 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/. | ||
| + | ** To install a program: <tt>USBLoaderHost -p main.bin.out</tt> | ||
* [[Toggling an External Pin on the Imote2]] | * [[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 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. | * 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. | ||
Latest revision as of 01:15, 25 August 2009
- 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.
- Use USBLoaderHost.exe to program an image onto the Imote2.
- This program is located in $TOSROOT/contrib/imote2/tools/bin/.
- To install a program: USBLoaderHost -p main.bin.out
- Toggling an External Pin on the Imote2
- When sending over UART, make sure the debug board is connected.
- 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.
