VMA205 WIFI ESP8266 SHIELD USER MANUAL
VMA205 USER MANUAL 1. Introduction To all residents of the European Union Important environmental information about this product This symbol on the device or the package indicates that disposal of the device after its lifecycle could harm the environment. Do not dispose of the unit (or batteries) as unsorted municipal waste; it should be taken to a specialized company for recycling. This device should be returned to your distributor or to a local recycling service. Respect the local environmental rules.
VMA205 5. Pin Layout Part 6. Function G Ground Remark D Digital IO A Analogue IO 5V 5V TX Arduino® Uno TX Connection with ESP8266 RX Arduino® Uno TX Connection with ESP8266 SCL Arduino® SCL SDA Arduino® SDA Arduino® ESP8266 Pin G Ground D Digital IO 3V3 3.
VMA205 Then, connect the board to your computer and run the Arduino ® IDE. Also, install the ESP8266 package to your Arduino® IDE via https://github.com/esp8266/arduino. Point the Arduino® IDE board manager to a custom URL. Open Arduino®, go to File > Preferences, and paste the following URL into the text box: http://arduino.esp8266.com/stable/package_esp8266com_index.json. You can add multiple URLs by clicking the window icon and paste one URL per line. V.
VMA205 Click OK to confirm. Next, go to Tools > Boards > Boards Manager and look for the ESP8266. Click on that entry and install. The board definitions and tools for the ESP8266 include a whole set of gcc, g++ and other reasonably large, compiled binaries so it may take a few minutes to download and install. After installing the ESP8266, run the example code ESP8266_TCP_Server. This example sets the WiFi shield as server and creates a WiFi named VMAWIFI.
VMA205 Compile and upload this code to your Arduino® UNO. Please note during the uploading progress, to turn the switch to “off” and to turn to “on” when the uploading is finished. When it is done, you can open your cell phone WiFi to check if there is a WiFi named “VMAWIFI”. Now, use your notebook to connect your WiFi shield and to receive data. Select “VMAWIFI” and enter the password “123456789”. Run the TCPUDPDbg software. Click “Create Connection”, choose Type “TCP”, IP “192.168.4.1” and Port “333”.
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VMA205 7. More Information Please refer to the VMA205 product page on www.velleman.eu for more information. Use this device with original accessories only. Velleman nv cannot be held responsible in the event of damage or injury resulting from (incorrect) use of this device. For more info concerning this product and the latest version of this manual, please visit our website www.velleman.eu. The information in this manual is subject to change without prior notice.
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