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@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ available in the handouts/ directory and at the Contiki website:
http://www.sics.se/contiki/ http://www.sics.se/contiki/
* INSTALLATION * INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Cygwin and Java (JRE) needs to be installed. The demo has been tested Cygwin and Java (JRE) needs to be installed. The demo has been tested
on Microsoft Windows, but probably works under Linux too. on Microsoft Windows, but probably works under Linux too.
@ -36,6 +36,15 @@ Step 7: Upload Contiki to the node:
make upload-node-42 make upload-node-42
This takes some time. The red LED should be lit when the
uploading is finished. We have found that in some cases brand
new Tmote Sky boards seem to cause a problem with Contiki and
the red LED does not light up. If so, try to wait a few
minutes (~10 minutes) with the Tmote Sky either inserted in
the PC, or powered with batteries. If the red LED goes on
after these minutes, repeat the "make upload-node-XX" to
upload Contiki again.
Step 8: Remove the Tmote Sky from the PC. Step 8: Remove the Tmote Sky from the PC.
Step 9: Insert batteries into the Tmote Sky. The red LED should light Step 9: Insert batteries into the Tmote Sky. The red LED should light
@ -45,7 +54,7 @@ Step 10: Repeat step 6 to step 9 for all non-sink nodes. Replace "make
upload-node-42" with "make upload-node-43", "make upload-node-42" with "make upload-node-43", "make
upload-node-44", and so on. upload-node-44", and so on.
Step 11: Insert the sink node to the PC Step 11: Insert the sink node to the PC again.
Step 12: Run the Java program: Step 12: Run the Java program:
@ -55,6 +64,10 @@ Step 12: Run the Java program:
sink. Therefore, make sure that only one Tmote Sky (the sink) is sink. Therefore, make sure that only one Tmote Sky (the sink) is
inserted. inserted.
Step 13: Push the "user" button on the Tmote Skys and watch their
power consumption go up and down.
* DEMO DESCRIPTION * DEMO DESCRIPTION
Contiki continuously estimates the energy consumption of the Contiki continuously estimates the energy consumption of the