Rex St. John
Edge Computing Ecosystems
Intel Edison Setup
by @rexstjohn
Rex St. John
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- Arduino IDE
- Latest Edison Image (Yocto 2.1)
- Windows Drivers (Windows only)
- PuTTy (Windows only)
Copy the USB stick
(or click the below links to download)
- Form groups by OS
- Default username is "root" on Edison
- Down arrow means "Drill into" topic
- Use the deck and videos at your speed
- Downloads are on USB & S3
Important notes
Workshop agenda
- Assemble Edison
- Flash Edison
- Configure Edison
- Arduino Setup
assemble your edison
Snap your Edison to the breakout board, attach the Arduino shield, plug in both Micro-USB cables
Workshop agenda
- Assemble Edison
- Flash Edison
- Configure Edison
- Arduino Setup
flashing your edison
Follow this guide to flash your Edison using Flash Tool Lite. Windows users must also install the USB drivers.
flashing your edison
Mac / Linux users select "CDC" from the drop down, Windows users use "RNDIS." Toggle the power switch when the pop up appears.
Workshop agenda
- Assemble Edison
- Flash Edison
- Configure Edison
- Arduino Setup
Serial connections
Download PuTTy
Use "screen" utility
Use "screen" utility
Press "Down" to view videos showing how to establish serial connections on each OS.
serial connection on osx
Open terminal, type 'screen /dev/usbs' then hit Tab to autocomplete, add '115200 -L' and hit Enter twice at blank screen
serial connection on Linux
$ sudo apt-get install screen
$ sudo screen /dev/ttyUSB0 115200Install 'screen,' use "/dev/ttyUSB0 115200" and hit Enter twice at blank screen
serial connection on Windows
Download PuTTy, select 'serial,' set baud rate to 115200, use Device Manager to find your COM port, hit Enter twice at blank screen
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Note: Select the COM port that ISNT the Virtual COM
Run "configure edison"
$ configure_edison --setupInitiate a Serial connection, use default login "root"
Name your Edison, set a password, get your Edison online!
Gotchas
- Some USB cables don't allow serial data
- PC and Edison must be on the same network
- Network must have no HTML login page
- Check if you are online using "ping www.google.com"
- Make sure both Micro-USB are plugged in
Workshop agenda
- Assemble Edison
- Flash Edison
- Configure Edison
- Arduino Setup
Run the blink sketch
Press "Down" to view Arduino instructions for each OS.
We will be blinking the Pin 13 LED shown above.
blink on OSX
- Install the Intel Arduino IDE
- Select your Board (Install Edison support from board mgr)
- Select your Port (/dev/cu.usbmodemXXXX)
- File > Examples > Basics > Blink
- Upload
On 1.6.5+: Use the Board Manager to install Intel Edison support first!
blink on Linux
- Install the 64-bit Intel Arduino IDE (or use the 32-bit )
- Select your Board (Install Edison support from board mgr)
- Select your Port
- File > Examples > Basics > Blink
- Upload
On 1.6.5+: Use the Board Manager to install Intel Edison support first!
blink on Windows
- Install the Intel Arduino IDE
- Select your Board (Install Edison support from board mgr)
- Select your COM port (Check device manager for virtual COM #)
- File > Examples > Basics > Blink
- Upload
On 1.6.5+: Use the Board Manager to install Intel Edison support!
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Intel Edison Setup "Self Serve"
By Rex St. John
Intel Edison Setup "Self Serve"
How to setup Intel Edison with Ardunio IDE for Windows, Mac and Linux
