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Serial Interface

The hardware has a USB-C port which supports a USB-CDC serial interface to allow for debugging and configuration of the hardware.

You can use the serial interface to:

  • Get serial logs
  • Get device firmware information
  • Get/Set network settings
  • Get/Set device authentication
  • Get/Set connection settings
  • Manage non-volatile storage
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A full list of commands is available from the device by typing the help command

Setup​

Arduino IDE​

Click on Serial Monitor in the upper right of the Arduino IDE and make sure that the line ending is set to "Both NL and CR"

Screenshot of opening the Arduino serial monitor and setting the line ending.

VS Code​

Open the bottom panel Ctrl + J and select the "Serial Monitor" tab. Make sure the following are set:

  • Line ending set to "CRLF"
  • "DTR" and "RTS" are selected under Additional Settings

Screenshot of opening the VSCode serial monitor and setting the line ending.

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You may have to make the tab visible by right clicking the tab bar on the panel and selecting "Serial Monitor"