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Connect a micro-USB cable to the UART/serial micro-USB port of the Intel® Edison expansion board, and the other end to your computer.
Refer to UART/serial micro-USB cable for more detailed cable connection information.
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Open a new Terminal window.
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Connect to the USB serial device using Screen.
sudo screen /dev/ttyUSB0 115200-
“115200” indicates the baud rate. Always use 115200.
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You may be asked for your root password. Type in your root password and press Enter.
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When you see a blank screen, press the Enter key.
For Intel® Edison boards running older firmware: You may need to press the Enter key twice.
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Once connected you will see a login prompt.
Type in “root” for the username and press Enter.
Don’t see a “usbserial” device listed?
- Is your IoT board powered on?
- Do you have the UART/serial cable connected? Refer to UART/serial micro-USB cable.
For more info on using Screen such as quitting, read Using Screen »