Connect One
II-EVB-363NW User’s Manual
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3.
Connect the WiFi antenna to the screw-on Antenna bracket.
4.
Installing the iChipConfig Utility & Evaluation Software
II-EVB-363 enables you to evaluate the Nano modules without changing anything in
your current development environment. Using a simple terminal program on a PC,
you can issue AT+i commands to the Nano WiReach and get responses.
AT+i commands are used to configure parameter values into iChip’s flash memory
and activate Internet tasks such as Email send/Recieve, sockets, FTP sessions, Web,
and more.
A full description of the AT+i protocol can be found in the
AT+i Programmer’s
Manual
on the Connect One website at:
http://www.connectone.com/support.asp?did=42
To assist in configuring and evaluating the iChip and the Nano modules, Connect One
supplies the iChipConfig Utility. This is a Windows-based GUI program that contains
intuitive dialog boxes to fully configure iChip. It doesn’t require any knowledge of
AT+i commands. In addition, it contains a local firmware upgrade function.
The iChipConfig Utility also allows you to perform specific Internet communication
tasks such as sending and receiving Emails, activating iChip’s websites, entering
SerialNET mode, and more.
For more information on the iChipConfig Utility and its usage, see the
iChip Config
Utility User’s Manual
.
. The latest iChipConfig Utility version and user manual can be found on the
Connect One website in the
Support
section at:
http://www.connectone.com/support.asp?did=30
Most frequently iChipConfig connects to the II-EVB-363 though the PC’s standard
RS232 Serial port. The Nano modules also includes a USB Device port, which allows
using a USB connection as an alternative. To enable use of the PC USB port, a virtual
COM USB driver needs to be loaded on the PC. The iChipConfig can then be
configured to use the virtual port. Instructions for configuring the USB drivers on the
PC are given below in Appendix 3.
5.
Testing the Nano WiReach Wireless LAN Connection
To test the wireless LAN connection, you need to configure the Nano WiReach to
connect to an Access Point:
1.
Make sure an Access Point is connected and configured properly.
2.
Start the iChipConfig Utility on your PC.
3.
In the main window of the utility, click the Dumb Terminal icon.
4.
In the Dumb Terminal window, enter the
AT+i
command to verify that the
iChip is communicating with your PC. You should receive an
I/OK
in
response. If this has failed, click the “Setup Port” button and select the correct
