3. Communicating with the Skywire Nano
3.1 Install a Terminal Emulator Program
In order to communicate with the modem, a terminal emulator program such as Tera
Term, PuTTY, or an equivalent must be used.
If the user does not have a preferred terminal emulator program, please refer to the
following recommendations:
Windows Users:
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Download Tera Term at the following link:
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https://ttssh2.osdn.jp/index.html.en
Linux Users:
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Download PuTTY with the following terminal command:
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[sudo] apt install putty
3.2 Default Serial Port Settings
The Skywire Nano requires the following default serial port settings:
Parameter
Value
Default Baud Rate
115200 bps
Data Bits
8
Parity Bit
N
Stop Bit(s)
1
When setting up the connection to the modem in the chosen terminal emulator program,
make sure that everything is configured to match the default settings.
3.3 Modem Enumeration on the Host PC
When the NL-SWNDK is connected via the USB cable, it will enumerate differently
depending on the OS of the host PC. Instructions for Linux and Windows users are
found on the next two pages.
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