Use a serial terminal program to communicate with the automated monitoring node (AMN) to set port configurations, test and debug sensors or communications issues
Tera Term needs to be installed on the computer before beginning. It is possible to use other terminal applications however to follow the guide you will need to download Tera Term from this link here and follow the setup process.
If you haven't downloaded the USB driver yet you can download that from the link here. With the USB driver installed, plug the AMN into your computer using a micro USB cable if you are unsure of how to do that consult the appropriate AMN guide. For the AMN-PLUS click here, and for the AMN-MINI click here.
Once Tera Term is installed run the program. When Tera Term opens you should see the window in the image below.
Select the File drop-down menu and click on New connection..
Select the Serial option and then use the drop-down menu to identify and click on the COM port that your AMN is using.
Note: The COM (communication) port that your AMN is using may differ from the one shown.
Select OK.
Select the Setup drop-down menu and click on Serial port.
Select the Speed drop-down menu and click on 115200.
Select New setting.
Select the Setup drop-down menu and click General.
Select the Language drop-down and click English.
Select the LanguageUI drop-down and click Default.Ing
Locate the button labeled RESET and press it. Both the AMN-MINI and AMN-PLUS reset button locations are pictured above.
ets Jul 29 2019 12:21:46
rst:0x1 (POWERON_RESET),boot:0x13 (SPI_FAST_FLASH_BOOT)
configsip: 0, SPIWP:0xee
clk_drv:0x00,q_drv:0x00,d_drv:0x00,cs0_drv:0x00,hd_drv:0x00,wp_drv:0x00
mode:DIO, clock div:2
load:0x3fff0030,len:1184
load:0x40078000,len:12784
load:0x40080400,len:3032
entry 0x400805e4
WiFi debugging not yet implemented.
Reading 0 saved sensor configurations...
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Automated Monitoring Node
by neatMon, Inc.
FW: 1.78, HW: 1.01
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GUID:
Network config
Server:
Path:
Port: 65535
SSID: YOUR_SSID
Password: YOUR_PASSWORD
Sync rate: 65535m
Battery monitor: enabled
Demo mode: true
Num sensors: 0
Press 'C' to stop booting and configure.......
NeatMon Main Menu
1: Network config
2: Sensor config
3: Utilities
x: < Save & Quit
>
Once the reset button is pressed on the AMN a message will appear in the terminal window saying 'Press 'C' to stop booting and configure.......'. When that message appears press c on the keyboard. If too much time has passed after pressing the reset button, the AMN will begin normal operation and the option to enter the main menu will not be available. To regain the option to enter the main menu, press the reset button once again.
NOTE: Info related to navigating the menu is located in the Firmware Command Reference.