From b585dc43044a195e034b8c58a1dc8ab16806e2df Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Todd Herbert Date: Sun, 20 Oct 2024 19:21:28 +1300 Subject: [PATCH] More tips for Serial Module --- docs/configuration/module/serial.mdx | 9 +++++++++ 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/configuration/module/serial.mdx b/docs/configuration/module/serial.mdx index b721d373..f62ed0d0 100644 --- a/docs/configuration/module/serial.mdx +++ b/docs/configuration/module/serial.mdx @@ -39,10 +39,19 @@ Available Values: - `NMEA` will output a NMEA 0183 Data stream containing the internal GPS or fixed position and other node locations as Waypoints (WPL). - `CALTOPO` will output NMEA 0183 Waypoints (WPL) every 10 seconds for all valid node locations, to be consumed by [CalTopo / SARTopo](/docs/software/integrations/caltopo.mdx). - `WS85` will parse and compute wind speed data received over serial from the Ecowitt WS85. Transmits valuess via telemetry packet every 5 minutes. Modification of the WS85 weather sensor is required (https://hackaday.io/project/196990-meshtastic-ultrasonic-anemometer-wx-station). If option is not available in app then enable with cli command "meshtastic --set serial.mode 6" + +:::tip +`PROTO` mode will show no obvious output when passively observed by a serial monitor. When testing, consider using the [Python CLI](https://github.com/meshtastic/python) with the `--listen` option, to view the stream of protobufs. +::: + ### Receive GPIO Pin Set the GPIO pin to the RXD pin you have set up. +:::tip +With RAK4631, the default pins are TXD1 and RXD1 on the baseboard. For this device, setting [GPS Mode](/docs/configuration/radio/position/#gps-mode) to `Not_Present` will prevent a pin conflict. +::: + ### Transmit GPIO Pin Set the GPIO pin to the TXD pin you have set up.