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So far, the SensorMonitor visualizer has extracted the data the access point node and displayed it graphically. In this section,you will read the data coming from the access point directly from the COM port, i.e. you’ll have access to the raw data.You will learn how to use PuTTY and Windows’ Device Manager.
  • Close all open windows; plug in the access point board.
  • Open the windows Device manager (Vista: Start, Settings, Control Panel, Device Manager ; XP: Start, Settings, Control Panel, Computer Management, Device Manager ).
  • Under Ports (COM and LPT) , you'll see a device called MSP430 Application UART (COMx) , remember that number x ;
  • Open PuTTY, select Connection Type: Serial and enter the correct COMx in Serial Line, leave Speed at 9600, click Open
  • You obtain a screen close to the following:
    read_from_com
    You're done when you see a screen similar to this one.
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Source:  OpenStax, Ezwsn: experimenting with wireless sensor networks using the ez430-rf2500. OpenStax CNX. Apr 26, 2009 Download for free at http://cnx.org/content/col10684/1.10
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