Environment Setup; Environment Preparation; Hardware Preparation; Software Preparation - Espressif ESP8266 Manual

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3.1. Environment Preparation

3.1.1. Hardware Preparation

Name
ESP-Launcher
(ESP8266 demo board)
Micro USB Cable
Android Mobile Phone
Router

3.1.2. Software Preparation

demo.bin
SecureCRT.rar
ft232r-usb-uart.zip
Flash Download Tool
Espressif

Environment Setup

Table 3-1. Hardware Preparation
Figure
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PC
Table 3-2. Software Preparation
Name Location
./Bin-FW/
./Tools/
./Tools/
./Tools/
Quantity
The development board with ESP8266.
1
Whip antenna is needed.
To connect the ESP-Launcher to the PC.
PC provides power supply.
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1
User can trace the log outputted from
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ESP8266 on the PC UART tool.
PC for running demo tools:
1
Windows XP or Windows 7 OS is
recommended.
To run the Espressif phone APP:
1
Version Android4.0 or later is
recommended.
1 To provide Wi-Fi network.
The firmware running on the ESP-Launcher
PC UART terminal emulator tool
(supports 74880 baud rate)
USB - UART converter driver
To download the firmware into the ESP-Launcher
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3. Environment Setup
Description
Description
2016.09