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Xpress console, Connecting to the console, Console commands – ThingMagic Mercury xPRESS Platform v1.7 User Manual

Page 30: Connecting to the console console commands

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xPRESS Console

A D I V I S I O N O F T R I M B L E

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Using the Sample Application

xPRESS Console

Connecting to the Console

The Console provides status information for the xPRESS platform. Some interactive utilities supported by
the FreeRTOS operating system and maintenance utilities for the optional modules are supported as well.
Follow these steps to view the Console:

1. Install the FTDI Virtual Com Port drivers for your OS:

http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm

2. Run a terminal program (such as PuTTY) and connect to the console (debug port) as

a serial connection at 115200 bps.

Console Commands

The console has a limited number of commands that it can interpret.

Here are the supported commands: