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SNAP
Embedded SNAP Connect Appliance
®
CONNECT E10
User Guide
Wireless Technology to Control and Monitor Anything from Anywhere™
October, 2010
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction ............................................................................................... 8
Snap Connect E10 Overview .......................................................................................................8
Easy-To-Use Technology ...............................................................................................................9
Key Features ...................................................................................................................................9
Shipment Includes ...........................................................................................................................9
About This Manual .....................................................................................................................10
Other Important Documentation ...............................................................................................10
When the Manuals Are Not Enough .........................................................................................10
Chapter 2. Network Application Examples .............................................................. 11
Combining Disparate Networks ................................................................................................11
Logging Data ...............................................................................................................................16
Offloading Host ...........................................................................................................................17
SNAP Lighting from Anywhere in the World ..........................................................................18
Chapter 3. SNAP Connect E10 Overview ................................................................. 19
Product Description ....................................................................................................................19
A Visual Tour ..............................................................................................................................20
Top View ......................................................................................................................................20
Wireless Side View .......................................................................................................................21
Wired Side View ...........................................................................................................................22
Bottom View .................................................................................................................................23
Chapter 4. Power and Connectivity .......................................................................... 24
Powering the E10 ........................................................................................................................24
Choosing Option A .......................................................................................................................24
Installing the Drivers ..............................................................................................................24
Choosing Option B .......................................................................................................................24
Establishing Connectivity to the E10 ........................................................................................25
Accessing via Serial Port ..............................................................................................................25
Accessing via Ethernet Interface ..................................................................................................26
Accessing the E10 via SSH .......................................................................................................26
Determining IP Address ..........................................................................................................26
Assigning an IP Address Manually ........................................................................................ 26
Enabling Remote Access ........................................................................................................27
Logging in via SSH .................................................................................................................27
Accessing TFTP servers from the E10 ......................................................................................28
Accessing via SNAP Wireless ......................................................................................................29
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Chapter 5. Common Procedures .............................................................................. 30
Editing E10 Files ..........................................................................................................................30
Viewing Other Available Commands ...........................................................................................30
Controlling the A LED .................................................................................................................32
Controlling the B LED ..................................................................................................................32
Reading the MODE Button ...........................................................................................................33
Using an External USB FLASH Drive .........................................................................................34
Repairing DOS and Windows Text Files .....................................................................................34
Creating Custom Python Software ...............................................................................................34
Making Custom Software Run Automatically at Bootup .............................................................35
Shutting Down UserMain.py Manually ........................................................................................35
Starting UserMain.py Manually ...................................................................................................36
Restarting UserMain.py Manually ................................................................................................36
Restoring the Original Behavior of Your E10 ..............................................................................36
Temporarily Restoring the Original Behavior of Your E10 .........................................................36
Chapter 6. Upgrade Procedures ............................................................................... 37
File Level Upgrades ....................................................................................................................37
Transferring the Latest SNAP Connect Software to your E10 ................................................. 37
OS Level Upgrades .....................................................................................................................38
OS Upgrade Steps .........................................................................................................................38
Chapter 7. Recovery Procedure ............................................................................... 40
Hardware/Software Requirements ...........................................................................................40
Required Hardware ................................................................................................................... 40
Optional Hardware ....................................................................................................................40
Required Software .....................................................................................................................40
Required software program ....................................................................................................41
Required Files .........................................................................................................................41
Recovery Steps ............................................................................................................................42
Further Assistance ...................................................................................................................... 53
Contact Information ................................................................................................................53
Appendix A. Regulatory Information and Certifications ......................................... 54
RF exposure statement ...............................................................................................................54
FCC certifications and regulatory information (USA only) ...................................................54
FCC PART 15 CLASS A .......................................................................................................54
RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE (RFI) (FCC 15.105) ...........................................54
LABELING REQUIREMENTS (FCC 15.19) .......................................................................54
Modifications (FCC 15.21) .........................................................................................................55
Declaration of Conformity .........................................................................................................55
Industry Canada (IC) Certifications .........................................................................................55
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Chapter 1
Introduction
SNAP CONNECT E10 OVERVIEW
The SNAP® Connect E10 (shown in Figure 1-1) is a rugged and powerful embedded
connectivity appliance built to interface directly with SNAP mesh networks.
The E10 can fill several roles:
It can provide connectivity between SNAP Wireless Nodes and TCP/IP networks such
as the Internet
It can participate as a SNAP Node itself (with SNAPpy scripting, RPCs)
It can be the application platform for your control and monitoring application (Linux)
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Figure 1-1: The SNAP Connect E10
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Snap Connect E10 Overview
Chapter 1: Introduction Easy-To-Use Technology
Easy-To-Use
Technology
Key Features
For many applications, the E10 requires little or no setup. The E10 ships pre-configured to:
Use DHCP to learn its IP address.
Automatically participate in any SNAP Network that is on the matching radio type,
radio rate, radio channel, network ID, and encryption settings.
Automatically accept incoming TCP/IP connections from other devices running SNAP
Connect.
User configuration is only required if you want to change from these default settings, or if
you want to connect to additional networks over TCP/IP.
Key features of the E10 include:
32-bit RISC architecture
400 MHZ CPU
256 MB flash, expandable through external USB drives
64 MB RAM
10/100 Mb Ethernet port
USB 2.0 (host) port
micro-USB serial port
Small form factor
Rugged metal case
Internal Synapse SNAP Engine with external antenna
Shipment
Includes
Your E10 shipment includes the following:
SNAP
Power adapter
Micro USB cable
Mounting ears
®
Connect E10 unit
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About This Manual
Chapter 1: Introduction Other Important Documentation
ABOUT THIS MANUAL
This manual provides information specifically regarding the SNAP Connect E10 and
covers topics such as:
Initial setup
Port usage (e.g., using the micro-USB serial port, Ethernet port, and USB host port)
Common applications
Recovery processes that are specific to this product
The author assumes that:
You have read and understood the SNAP Primer (or are otherwise familiar with the
SNAP product line).
You have installed the Portal software.
You are familiar with the basics of discovering nodes, uploading SNAPpy scripts to
them, and controlling and monitoring them from Portal.
Other Important Documentation
The E10 is typically running Synapse's SNAP Connect software internally. Be aware that
SNAP Connect has its own dedicated user manual. You will likely need to refer to that
manual as well because generic information on SNAP Connect is not repeated here.
All of our documentation is available for free download on our dedicated support forum.
Please visit
http://forums.synapse-wireless.com for more information.
Some of the related documents on the forum are listed below:
SNAP Primer (600037-01A or later)
SNAP Connect Users Guide (600022-01B or later)
SNAP Reference Manual (600-0007F or later)
Portal Reference Manual (60024-01B or later)
SNAP Hardware Technical Manual (600-101.01D or later)
SNAP Sniffer Users Guide (600026-01A or later)
SNAP Firmware Release Notes
Portal Release Notes
If you bought standalone modules (instead of buying a kit), you may also want to download
the latest version of the EK2500 and EK2100 user guides.
When the Manuals Are Not Enough
The dedicated support forum offers more than just user documentation. In this forum, you
can also view questions and answers posted by other users (as well as post your own
questions for discussion). The forum also has examples and application notes available for
you to download. You may also download the latest SNAP, Portal, E10, and SNAP
Connect software from the forum.
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Chapter 2
Network Application Examples
The following pages offer some high-level examples of how the E10 can be used. Of
course, these are just a few examples. Many other network configurations and applications
are possible.
EXAMPLE 1: COMBINING DISPARATE NETWORKS
By acting as a bridge between the wireless and Ethernet networks, E10s allow SNAP
networks located in separate geographical locations to act as a single large network.
The SNAP subnets to be joined might be located in different parts of a building (as
depicted in
country (Figure 2-3 on page 13).
Figure 2-1), located across town (Figure 2-2 on page 12), or located across the
Figure 2-1: Joining Networks in a Building
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Chapter 2: Network Application Examples Combining Disparate Networks
Figure 2-2: Joining Networks Across Town
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Chapter 2: Network Application Examples Combining Disparate Networks
Northern
Network
“A”
Figure 2-3: Joining Networks Across the Country
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Southern
Network
“B”
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Chapter 2: Network Application Examples Combining Disparate Networks
When communicating over TCP/IP networks, E10s are not restricted to talking only to
other E10s.
Internally, E10s are running Synapse's SNAP Connect software, and can talk over TCP/IP
to other computers that are also running the SNAP Connect software. See
Figure 2-4.
For more on this topic, refer to the SNAP Connect Users Guide.
Figure 2-4: Communicating with other Devices Running SNAP Software
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Chapter 2: Network Application Examples Combining Disparate Networks
It is also possible to join different types of wireless networks by using E10s (as illustrated
Figure 2-5).
in
2.4 GHz
Wireless
Network
900 MHz
Wireless
Network
Figure 2-5: Joining Different Wireless Network Types
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Chapter 2: Network Application Examples Logging Data
EXAMPLE 2: LOGGING DATA
Using its built-in USB host port, an E10 can provide a logging service to a field of SNAP
nodes in which the nodes do not have their own removable USB drives. The logged data
could then be analyzed locally (or taken offsite for more detailed analysis).
Plug a removable USB drive into the USB
port of the E10. Copy data to the drive.
Remove the USB drive from the E10
and plug it into any computer to
analyze the data.
Figure 2-6: Providing Logging Services to Other Nodes
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Chapter 2: Network Application Examples Offloading Host
EXAMPLE 3: OFFLOADING HOST
E10s can be inserted as an extra “tier” into larger networks, offloading the master
computer. Python script running on the E10s can be polling for data, performing data
filtering (or other calculations), checking for alarm conditions, etc.
Figure 2-7: Offloading Host Computer by Providing Performance Checks
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Chapter 2: Network Application Examples SNAP Lighting from Anywhere in the World
EXAMPLE 4: SNAP LIGHTING FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD
When combined with Synapse's SNAP Cloud product, E10s support tunneling through firewalls, allowing full connectivity to wireless sensor networks from any web browser.
If your E10 is part of a SNAP Lighting Kit, there will be a Kit-ID and password on
the bottom sticker of the E10. This is your login information for the
website (at
www.SNAPlighting.com).
Once logged in, you can control and monitor your lighting system from anywhere in the
world with access to the Internet.
This simple-to-use interface is designed to let you remotely perform a number of
tasks, such as:
Turn on/off any of the four LED lights on each lighting board (included in kit).
Dim any of the four LED lights on each board.
Mix the red, green, blue and white light intensities.
Read the on-board temperature sensor.
Read the self-calibrating light sensor.
Note: If your E10 is part of a SNAP Lighting Kit, please refer to the SNAPLighting.com
Kit User Guide for more in-depth information on your product.
SNAP Lighting
SNAP Cloud
Web Server
snaplighting.com
TODO: Add network diagram.
Firewall
Web
Firewall
Browser
Figure 2-8: Controlling/Monitoring the System from Anywhere
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Chapter 3
SNAP Connect E10 Overview
This chapter helps you become more familiar with the E10 by providing a more detailed
product description as well as a visual tour of the product.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
There are three main things to know about the SNAP Connect E10. Depending on what
you are trying to do with your E10, you may be more focused on one of these aspects over
the others.
Table 3-1: SNAP Connect E10 Main Functionality
Description
The E10 is a small Linux
computer.
The E10 is a SNAP Node
with serial, Ethernet, and
USB interfaces.
The E10 is equipped with
an internal SNAP Engine,
used to gain wireless
access to other SNAP
nodes.
As a Linux computer, the E10 is capable of running custom
applications that you create. This manual covers how to gain access to
the Linux command prompt, but does not cover how to create such
applications. If you need further assistance in this area, please contact
the Synapse Custom Solutions Group.
Note: Advanced Linux users will be interested to know that the E10 is based
on the AT91SAM9G20 processor, is running a variant of ARM-Linux, and
comes with a version of Python pre-installed.
To act as a SNAP Node, the E10 runs Synapse's SNAP Connect
software internally. This gives the E10 the ability to perform mesh
routing over the Internet, letting SNAP Nodes in one networked
location access a SNAP Network in another location.
Also, you can extend the SNAP Connect software (using Python) to
add more functions. These can then be invoked via RPC, much like
the functions in SNAPpy scripts. For more information on this feature,
refer to the SNAP Connect User Guide.
This topic is covered in more detail later in this manual (see Accessing
via SNAP Wireless on page 29). For now, the important thing to
understand is that there are actually two computers contained inside
the E10 housing. They communicate internally using Synapse's
Packet Serial protocol over a dedicated serial link.
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A Visual Tour
Chapter 3: SNAP Connect E10 Overview Top View
A VISUAL TOUR
This section helps you become more familiar with the SNAP E10’s physical layout.
Top View
The top view of the E10 is shown in Figure 3-1. Notice there is an antenna connector on the
right-hand side (as pointed out in the figure). Throughout this document, we will refer to
the right-hand side as the “wireless side” of the unit, and the left-hand side as the “wired
side” of the unit.
Wired Side Wireless Side
Antenna
Connector
Note: The optional mounting ears are not shown here, but the E10 can be wall-mounted.
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Figure 3-1: E10 Top View
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A Visual Tour
Chapter 3: SNAP Connect E10 Overview Wireless Side View
Wireless
Side View
The wireless side of the E10 is shown and described in Figure 3-2.
Note: The behaviors of both the A LED and the MODE push-button are actually userprogrammable. The default behaviors (as shipped from the factory) are described in
Figure 3-2. For information on how to modify these defaults, refer to the chapter Common
Procedures on page 30.
This LED lights up green when
the unit is powered up.
Press and hold the MODE push-button:
• during startup to bypass the launch of the standard SNAPconnect
software contained within the unit.*
• for ten seconds after the E10 fully initializes to cause the E10 to
perform an orderly shutdown.
*You might need to do this if you are upgrading or reconfiguring the E10.
Figure 3-2: E10 Wireless Side View
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A Visual Tour
Chapter 3: SNAP Connect E10 Overview Wired Side View
Wired
View
Side
This LED lights up
green once
initialization is
complete.
The wired side of the E10 is shown and described in Figure 3-3.
USB Host Port Ethernet Connector
*The USB Slave Serial Port is the port from which the unit gets it power.
See the section Power and Connectivity
USB Slave Serial Port
(Micro-B connector)*
on page 24 for more information.
Figure 3-3: E10 Wired Side View
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A Visual Tour
Chapter 3: SNAP Connect E10 Overview Bottom View
Bottom View
The bottom side of the E10 is shown and described in Figure 3-4. Your label may look
slightly different, but it will still show the MAC addresses assigned to the E10 Ethernet
interface and the SNAP (RF) interface.
Both MAC addresses are
displayed on the unit’s
bottom label.
Figure 3-4: E10 Bottom View
Note: If your E10 has a kit-ID and a password on the bottom label, it is actually part of a
SNAP Lighting Kit (
User Guide for information on your product.
www.SNAPlighting.com). Please refer to the SNAPLighting.com Kit
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Chapter 4
Power and Connectivity
This chapter covers the E10’s powering options and then, beginning on page 25, it explores
the many available connectivity options.
POWERING THE E10
The E10 gets its power from the micro-USB serial port in the lower, right-hand corner of
the wired side of the unit. Refer back to
connector.
To connect the unit to its power source, first plug the micro-USB cable (included in
shipment) into the micro-USB serial port. Then, connect the other end of the cable to either
of these two power source options:
Option A: Any available powered host
Option B: A wall-mount USB power adapter
Figure 3-3 on page 22 to see the location of this
Choosing
Option A
Choosing
Option B
If you choose to connect to an available host USB port for power, your computer may
prompt you for the location of driver files. The driver files are necessary for accessing the
E10 serially. (Most users prefer to have this access.)
Note: If you only intend to use the computer as a power source (i.e., you do not need to
access the E10 serially), simply click the
E10 will still be able to draw power through the USB connector.
Installing the Drivers
The FTDI drivers you need in order to access the E10 serially are available from FTDI’s
website at
You will need the VCP drivers for the FT2232D chip. Websites often change, but at the
time of this document’s publication, the latest drivers could be found at:
http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/CDM/CDM20602.zip
If you choose Option B, you can use the power supply that comes with the E10. You may
also be able to use any available USB power supply that provides at least 500 mA, but the
E10 is only guaranteed to work with the supplied adapter.
http://www.ftdichip.com.
Cancel button during the driver installation. The
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Chapter 4: Power and Connectivity Accessing via Serial Port
ESTABLISHING CONNECTIVITY TO THE E10
The E10’s Linux-based design provides a wide range of supported connectivity options.
The remainder of this chapter explores the different ways you can connect to your unit.
See the following sections for more information:
Accessing via Serial Port (below)
Accessing via Ethernet Interface on page 26
Accessing via SNAP Wireless on page 29
Accessing
via Serial
Port
The micro-USB cable that provides power to the E10 also provides USB-serial access to
the “ttys0” UART of the E10.
By default, this port is configured to be a Linux serial console. The UART settings are as
follows:
115200 bps
8 data bits
no parity bit,
1 stop bit
E10s ship from Synapse with a default username of
Note: You should change your E10 password as soon as possible, using the
root
(and no password).
passwd
command.
Here is a sample terminal session:
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Chapter 4: Power and Connectivity Accessing via Ethernet Interface
Accessing
via Ethernet
Interface
The E10 has a built-in Ethernet interface located on the wired side of the unit (refer back to
Figure 3-3 on page 22 for location). When a live network cable is plugged into this
interface, a green LED (built into the connector) lights up.
If the E10 detects any Ethernet traffic (even if it is addressed to a different device), a yellow
LED (on the same connector) begins to blink.
If you are not getting the expected indicator lights, troubleshoot your network cabling first
before trying to configure the E10.
Accessing the E10 via SSH
Determining IP Address
Once the E10 is successfully connected to the Ethernet, you may attempt to log in remotely.
To accomplish this, you need to know the E10’s IP address. This can be determined by first
logging into the E10 using the micro-USB serial port, and entering the
command.
For example:
# ifconfig eth0
eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:1C:2C:FF:B5:EB
inet addr:192.168.1.82 Bcast:192.168.1.255
Mask:255.255.255.0
UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:507 errors:35 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:35 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:55342 (54.0 KiB) TX bytes:4644 (4.5 KiB)
Interrupt:21 Base address:0x4000
#
In the example above, the E10 has been assigned an IP address of
local DHCP server. Your E10's actual IP address will likely be different.
ifconfig eth0
192.168.1.82
by the
Assigning an IP Address Manually
If your site does not utilize a DHCP server, you must tell your E10 what IP address to use.
Edit the file named
putting it up near the top of the
For example:
null::sysinit:/sbin/ifconfig eth0 192.168.1.82 netmask 255.255.255.0 up
Of course, you must replace the IP address shown above with your desired IP address. If
your network is not a Class C network, update the netmask as well.
Note: Be sure to choose an IP address not already in use by some other device on your
network!
Reboot your E10 to allow the IP address change to take effect.
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inittab
in the E10's
inittab
/etc
directory and add a line like the following,
file (and after the other, similar looking lines).
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Chapter 4: Power and Connectivity Enabling Remote Access
Enabling Remote Access
The OS running on the E10 only allows remote access with user accounts that have a
password already set.
If you are still logging into your E10 as user
root
(with no password), then remote SSH
logins will not be allowed. This is a security feature.
Either create a separate user account for remote access or, at a minimum, use the standard
Linux
passwd
command to assign a password to the
root
account.
# passwd
Changing password for root
New password:
Retype password:
Password for root changed by root
#
Logging in via SSH
Once the E10 has been set up to allow remote logins, you will need an SSH client on some
other PC. One example of a Windows Telnet/SSH program that works with the E10 is
PuTTY, which can be found on the following website:
http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty
When launched, PuTTY prompts you for the details of the system you plan to connect to
Figure 4-1).
(see
Note: The use of Port 22 is required.
Figure 4-1: PuTTY Configuration Screen
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Chapter 4: Power and Connectivity Accessing TFTP servers from the E10
Depending on your local network's security settings, you may get a warning dialog like the
one shown in
Click on the Yes button
to continue logging in.
Figure 4-2:
Figure 4-2: Warning Message
When prompted by the E10, enter the username and password as usual.
Figure 4-3: Entering Username and Password
Accessing TFTP servers from the E10
The E10 comes with a TFTP client that can be used to transfer files to/from the E10.
However, to use this client software you will have to have access to a TFTP server
somewhere.
One example of a free Windows TFTP server that can be used with the E10 can be found
on the following website:
http://tftpd32.jounin.net/
Note: This free TFTP server can also act as a DHCP server (plus other features). Be sure
to only enable the functionality you actually want.
Once you download, install, and run this TFTP server (or something equivalent), you will
be able to use your desktop PC as a source of files for the E10.
Use a command of
tftp -help
to see the command line options on the E10.
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Chapter 4: Power and Connectivity Accessing via SNAP Wireless
Accessing
via SNAP
Wireless
The E10 contains a full-blown, internal Synapse RF100 SNAP Engine.
Figure 4-4: E10 Internal View
This SNAP Engine can be accessed over the air (for instance, via Portal) just like any other
node in your SNAP network.
This SNAP engine runs standard SNAP firmware and can therefore be uploaded with a
SNAPpy script.
The SNAP Connect software running on the E10's Linux processor uses this internal SNAP
Engine as a bridge to reach the rest of your network (similar to how Portal uses its own
bridge node).
You are not required to put a SNAPpy script into this SNAP Engine, but be aware that you
can.
Note: If you do put a script into the SNAP Engine, be sure to maintain the Packet Serial
connection on the second UART (UART1 AKA DS_UART1) so that the Linux processor
continues to have access to the SNAP Network.
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Common Procedures
This section contains short example procedures for some common E10 functions.
Note: For more information on these topics, please refer to the standard Linux
documentation.
Editing E10
Files
Viewing
Other
Available
Commands
The E10 comes with the popular “vi” and “nano” editors pre-installed.
1. Look in directories
2. The E10 uses the popular
To see what commands are built-in to BusyBox, try
Look on the next page for example output (too long to fit on this page).
bin, sbin, usr/bin
busybox
multi-call binary.
, and
usr/sbin.
busybox -help
.
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# busybox --help
BusyBox v1.13.4 (2010-06-29 15:20:13 UTC) multi-call binary
Copyright (C) 1998-2008 Erik Andersen, Rob Landley, Denys Vlasenko
and others. Licensed under GPLv2.
See source distribution for full notice.
Usage: busybox [function] [arguments]...
or: function [arguments]...
BusyBox is a multi-call binary that combines many common Unix
utilities into a single executable. Most people will create a
link to busybox for each function they wish to use and BusyBox
will act like whatever it was invoked as!
Currently defined functions:
[, [[, addgroup, adduser, ar, arping, ash, awk, basename,
bunzip2, bzcat, cat, catv, chattr, chgrp, chmod, chown,
chroot, chrt, chvt, cksum, clear, cmp, cp, cpio, crond,
crontab, cut, date, dc, dd, deallocvt, delgroup, deluser,
devmem, df, dhcprelay, diff, dirname, dmesg, dnsd, dos2unix,
du, dumpkmap, dumpleases, echo, egrep, eject, env, ether-wake,
expr, false, fdflush, fdformat, fgrep, find, fold, free,
freeramdisk, fsck, fuser, getopt, getty, grep, gunzip, gzip,
halt, hdparm, head, hexdump, hostid, hostname, hwclock,
id, ifconfig, ifdown, ifup, inetd, init, insmod, install,
ip, ipaddr, ipcrm, ipcs, iplink, iproute, iprule, iptunnel,
kill, killall, killall5, klogd, last, length, less, linux32,
linux64, linuxrc, ln, loadfont, loadkmap, logger, login,
logname, losetup, ls, lsattr, lsmod, lzmacat, makedevs,
md5sum, mdev, mesg, microcom, mkdir, mkfifo, mknod, mkswap,
mktemp, modprobe, more, mount, mountpoint, mt, mv, nameif,
netstat, nice, nohup, nslookup, od, openvt, passwd, patch,
pidof, ping, pipe_progress, pivot_root, poweroff, printenv,
printf, ps, pwd, rdate, readlink, readprofile, realpath,
reboot, renice, reset, resize, rm, rmdir, rmmod, route,
run-parts, runlevel, sed, seq, setarch, setconsole, setkeycodes,
setlogcons, setsid, sh, sha1sum, sleep, sort, start-stop-daemon,
strings, stty, su, sulogin, swapoff, swapon, switch_root,
sync, sysctl, syslogd, tail, tar, tee, telnet, test, tftp,
time, top, touch, tr, traceroute, true, tty, udhcpc, udhcpd,
umount, uname, uniq, unix2dos, unlzma, unzip, uptime, usleep,
uudecode, uuencode, vconfig, vi, vlock, watch, watchdog,
wc, wget, which, who, whoami, xargs, yes, zcat
#
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Chapter 5: Common Procedures Controlling the A LED
Controlling
the A LED
Controlling
the B LED
The A LED on the wireless end of the E10 is controlled by the internal SNAP Engine using
GPIO pins GPIO_0 and GPIO_1. This LED is actually a tri-color LED, controlled as
follows:
GPIO_0 controls the green of the LED (0 is off, 1 is green).
GPIO_1 controls the red of the LED (0 is off, 1 is red).
If you turn on both GPIO_0 and GPIO_1, the LED will be amber (red + green)
As shipped, the internal SNAP Engine is loaded with a script that lights the LED up green.
It also provides the following functions that can be invoked (via RPC) over the air:
setLedAOff()
setLedAGreen()
setLedARed()
setLedAYellow()
The B LED on the wired end of the E10 is controlled by the Linux processor.
Try the following commands from the Linux command line:
echo “1” > /sys/class/leds/greenled/brightness
echo “0” > /sys/class/leds/greenled/brightness
echo “1” > /sys/class/leds/redled/brightness
echo “0” > /sys/class/leds/redled/brightness
Like the A LED, turning on both red and green for LED B will create an amber color.
Assuming you have not changed the
you can control the
setLedBOff()
setLedBGreen()
setLedBRed()
setLedBYellow()
B LED over the air too:
To see how this works, look in the file
UserMain.py
UserMain.py
file that comes preloaded on the E10,
.
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Reading the
MODE
Button
The first two lines were output when
the MODE button was pressed.
The last two lines were output when
the MODE button was released.
The MODE button on the wireless end of the E10 is connected to the Linux processor.
One way it can be monitored is via
Here is example hexdump output:
Figure 5-1: Mode Button Output
A simpler way to read the MODE button is to use the
the E10:
:/dev/event0
Notice the values in this
column on lines 1 and 3.
.
gpio9260
program that comes with
/usr/bin/gpio9260 ?PB10
This program will return 0 if the button is pressed, and will return a non-zero value if the
button is not pressed.
Assuming you have not changed the default
via SNAP RPC by calling function
readButton()
UserMain.py
.
file, the button can also be read
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Chapter 5: Common Procedures Using an External USB FLASH Drive
Using an
External
USB FLASH
Drive
Repairing
DOS and
Windows
Text Files
The exact commands needed to “mount” different USB FLASH drives vary between
drives, but here are some examples:
Example 1:
>mdev -s
>mount /dev/sda /mnt
Example 2:
>mdev -s
>mount -t vfat /dev/sda1 /mnt
After executing the correct command, you should be able to find your USB FLASH drive
/mnt
files under the
You may sometimes need to clean up text files that came from a DOS or Windows system.
These two systems use a line ending convention that differs from Linux systems.
If you transfer a file over to your E10 (for example, some Python source code) and it seems
to have a lot of funny characters (
command:
>dos2unix <file to be repaired>
directory.
^M
) at the end of some or all lines, try entering this
Creating
Custom
Python
Software
This procedure shows you how to create your own custom Python software. The E10
comes with Python 2.6.5 already installed. You can use Python in interactive mode:
Figure 5-2: Python in Interactive Mode
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You can also write and execute Python programs:
Figure 5-3: Simple Python Program
Note: Advanced users — Most of the standard Python modules are available for use in
your code, with the following exceptions:
_bsddb _tkinter bsddb185 dbm dl
Gdbm imageop sunaudiodev nis
Making
Custom
Software Run
Automatically
at Bootup
Shutting
Down
UserMain.py
Manually
Choose one of the following methods to cause your custom software to automatically run at
system startup:
Method 1: Put your own custom Python code in the
The E10 comes pre-configured to automatically launch Python file
during system startup, so the easiest thing to do is just modify this source file to do what
you want.
You can see how this Python program gets launched by looking in the
/etc/init.d/S999snap
Method 2: Add a command like the following to your
null::sysinit:<path to program> <arguments to program>
For example:
null::sysinit:/user/bin/python /root/Main.py
If you need to halt
use the following command:
/etc/init.d/S999snap stop
UserMain.py
file.
(for example, you are going to make more changes to it),
UserMain.py
/root/UserMain.py
/etc/inittab
file.
file:
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Starting
UserMain.py
Manually
Restarting
UserMain.py
Manually
Restoring
the Original
Behavior of
Your E10
To manually restart
command:
/etc/init.d/S999snap start
To stop and then restart
/etc/init.d/S999snap stop
/etc/init.d/S999snap start
However, an easier way would be to do the following single command:
/etc/init.d/S999snap restart
If you have made customizations to your
back, be aware that file
UserMain.py
of
functionality will be restored (and all your customizations will be lost).
Note: If you have modified or deleted the
apply.
UserMain.py
UserMain.py
SynapseMain.py
. If you overwrite
(without rebooting), you can use the following
, you could use the following commands:
UserMain.py
(located in the same directory) is a backup copy
UserMain.py
SynapseMain.py
and want the original functionality
with
SynapseMain.py
file, this procedure does not
, the original
Temporarily
Restoring
the Original
Behavior of
Your E10
The above method procedure permanently erases your changes. If you just want to run the
SynapseMain.py
while the unit is booting up. Python file
UserMain.py
Note: If you have modified or deleted the
apply.
code briefly, reboot the E10 and then hold down the MODE button
SynapseMain.py
.
SynapseMain.py
will be launched instead of
file, this procedure does not
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Chapter 6
Upgrade Procedures
The E10 ships from the factory pre-loaded with the latest versions of both the operating
system (Linux based) and Synapse SNAP Connect software (i.e., the latest versions at the
time that E10 was built).
From time to time, Synapse releases updated versions of both the underlying operating
system and the SNAP Connect software.
Note: To perform these upgrades you must be logged into your E10 with root-level
privileges.
FILE LEVEL UPGRADES
Use the instructions in this section to upgrade to a new version of SNAP Connect (or as a
template for loading/upgrading your own custom application software).
Transferring the Latest SNAP Connect Software to your E10
This process can be done via tftp or using an external USB drive.
Examples of recent SNAP Connect
connect-e10-20100827.tar
tftp -g -r <filename> <tftp server IP address>
or
cp /mnt/<filename>
As on most *nix systems,
tar -xvf <filename>
tar
tar
files include:
(archive) files can be extracted by a command such as:
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OS Level Upgrades
Chapter 6: Upgrade Procedures OS Upgrade Steps
OS LEVEL UPGRADES
The E10 ships from the factory pre-loaded with the latest version of the operating system
software at the time that E10 was built.
From time to time, Synapse releases updated versions of the E10 operating system.
This section describes how to upgrade your E10 to a newer version of the operating system.
Note: This upgrade procedure may permanently erase any and all user content (programs,
files, or data) saved on your E10. If necessary, back these files up via tftp or using an
external USB drive.
OS Upgrade
Steps
Step 1: Transfer the latest E10 software image to your device.
This can be done via tftp or using an external USB drive.
Examples of recent E10 image filenames include:
connect-e10-rootfs.arm-20100614.jffs2
connect-e10-rootfs.arm-20100630.jffs2
tftp -g -r <filename> <tftp server IP address>
or
cp /mnt/<filename>
Step 2: Erase the existing image from the E10.
Use the command:
flash_eraseall -j /dev/mtd1
Step 3: Program the newly transferred image into the E10.
The command is:
nandwrite -a /dev/mtd1 <filename>
Step 4: Reboot the E10 into the U-Boot Manager.
The command is:
reboot now
Watch the console output for the message
you see this message, hit a key (like the space bar) to divert the E10 into its built-in UBoot firmware manager.
Note: If you take too long to hit a key, the system simply boots up into full-up Linux. If this
happens, just log in as normal and enter the
Instead of a normal Linux prompt you should see a
U-Boot>
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Hit any key to stop autoboot:
reboot now
command again.
U-Boot
prompt that looks like this:
. When
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Step 5: Tell the E10 to use the newly programmed-in firmware image.
Do a
printenv
command. You should see output like the following:
U-Boot> printenv
bootargs=console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/mtdblock1
mtdparts=atmel_nand:16M(kernel)ro,120M(rootfs),-(other) rw
rootfstype=jffs2
bootdelay=3
baudrate=115200
autostart=yes
ethact=macb0
bootcmd=nboot 0x21000000 0 a0000
ethaddr=00:1c:2c:ff:b5:eb
stdin=serial
stdout=serial
stderr=serial
Environment size: 281/131067 bytes
U-Boot>
Enter the following command and press the <Enter> key:
set bootcmd nboot 0x21000000 0 a0000
Step 6: Correct the E10's MAC address if needed.
Look at the output of the
printenv
command and see what the E10's MAC address is
currently set to.
In the output of the
printenv
command, this field is labeled
ethaddr
.
If it matches the label on the bottom of the E10, no action is needed.
If instead it shows something like
00:1c:2c:ff:ff:ff
, then the correct Ethernet MAC
address still needs to be set.
Note: Type carefully during this step! The E10 only allows the MAC address to be changed
ONCE. If you make a mistake and set your Ethernet address incorrectly, refer to the
chapter
Recovery Procedure on page 40 for help.
If your E10 does in fact need its MAC address set, use a command of the form:
set ethaddr 00:1c:2c:xx:yy:zz
Where
xx:yy:zz
should be replaced with the correct three hexadecimal bytes from the
label on the bottom of your E10.
Step 7: Save your changes.
Use the command
Step 8: Exit U-Boot and startup Linux.
Use the U-Boot command
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saveenv.
reset.
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Chapter 7
Recovery Procedure
If you “brick” your E10 (i.e., if you make a programming or configuration mistake such
that you are no longer able to log into your E10 at all), then you can use the recovery
procedure described in this section to restore your E10 to its original factory configuration.
Note: This recovery procedure permanently erases any and all user content (programs,
files, or data) that may have been on your E10 prior to performing the recovery procedure.
Basically, this procedure uses a special factory programming connector located inside the
E10 to completely erase and reprogram the Linux processor, restoring the original
operating software.
HARDWARE/SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
This section covers the hardware and software tools needed in order to perform the
recovery procedure.
Required Hardware
Screwdriver with the correct tip (at the time of this document’s publication, E10 units
were shipping with “Torx” style screws)
USB cable (with Type A connector on one end and Mini A connector on the other end)
Note: This is different from the Micro-A cable that comes with the E10 (you will need that
cable, also).
For more information about USB connectors, refer to the website:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB_connector#Connector_types
Optional Hardware
Needle-nose pliers to remove/reinstall a jumper (unless you have very small fingers)
Magnifying glass
Required Software
All of the files and software needed for the recovery process can be found in the file
E10_Recovery.zip
http://forums.synapse-wireless.com.
, available on the Synapse User Forum at:
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Hardware/Software Requirements
Chapter 7: Recovery Procedure Required software program
Required software program. The E10 is based on an ATMEL chipset and an ATMEL
tool is used to do the initial programming steps. This program runs under Windows and is
named
SAM-BA CDC
. This tool is included in the
E10_Recovery.zip
file
.
Required Files. The following files are also necessary for this process and can be found
in the
E10_Recovery.zip
bootstrap.bin
u-boot-20000.bin
uImage-a0000.bin
uImage-400000.bin
file as well.
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Chapter 7: Recovery Procedure Open your E10
RECOVERY STEPS
Step 1: Remove power from the unit.
Disconnect the micro-USB cable. The same micro-USB cable that provides serial access to
the E10 also provides its power. If instead of a USB serial cable you are using a USB
power-only cable, unplug that cable instead.
Step 2: Open your E10.
In order to perform this recovery procedure, you must open up your E10. To do so, remove
all screws from both ends of the unit. The main circuit board can then slide out of the
wireless end of the unit (you can go the other way if you first remove the external antenna).
Step 3: Remove Jumper J5.
To access the reprogramming mode, you must remove Jumper J5. The jumper (which is
labeled on the silk-screen) is located next to the
jumper’s location.
Note: You may find it necessary to remove the SNAP Engine first for easier access to the
jumper.
MODE A LED. Figure 7-1 points out the
Figure 7-1: Location of Jumper J5
Remove Jumper J5
to access
reprogramming mode.
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Chapter 7: Recovery Procedure Power up the E10
Step 4: Power up the E10.
With the jumper removed, re-apply power (i.e., reconnect the micro-USB cable) and wait
three seconds.
Step 5: Reinstall Jumper J5.
While leaving the E10 powered up, carefully put Jumper J5 back on.
Step 6: Connect the mini-USB cable.
Connect your Windows-based PC to the connector in the center of the E10 circuit board
using the mini-USB cable (i.e., not the micro-USB cable). Refer to
Figure 7-2 to see what
the E10 looks like once both cables are connected.
Note: REMINDER - This is a different sized connector than the one used on the outside of
the E10.
Figure 7-2: E10 with Both Cables Attached
Once this connection is made, your PC may prompt you for the location of a driver file.
Direct the driver installer to the
E10_Recovery.zip
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file.
drv
directory of the files you extracted from the
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Chapter 7: Recovery Procedure Launch the SAM-BA CDC program
Step 7: Launch the SAM-BA CDC program.
The SAM-BA CDC program is required for recovering your E10.
Note: As mentioned previously on page 40, this program is in the
E10_Recovery.zip
which you should have already downloaded from the Synapse User Forum.
Once you launch the SAM-BA CDC program, a dialog like the one shown in Figure 7-3
may appear. If so, just click the RUN button.
If this dialog box appears,
click the Run button.
file
Figure 7-3: Running the SAM-BA CDC Program
Step 8: Make the connection.
After selecting Run, a dialog box like the one shown in Figure 7-4 should appear. From this
dialog, it may be necessary to select the correct board type. (The value at91sam9g20-ek
corresponds to the ATMEL CPU chip used inside the E10).
With the correct board type selected, hit the CONNECT button.
Select the correct board
type and click Connect.
Figure 7-4: Making the Connection
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Chapter 7: Recovery Procedure Enable the NandFLASH
Step 9: Enable the NandFLASH. A few seconds after clicking Connect, the main
GUI displays. The lower half of the GUI is made up of a series of tabbed dialogs. Click the
NandFlash tab (if it is not already activated), choose Enable NandFlash from the Scripts
drop-down menu, and click
Click the NandFlash tab.
Choose Enable NandFlash.
Execute. These steps are illustrated in Figure 7-5.
Click the Execute button.
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Figure 7-5: Enabling Nandflash
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Step 10: Erase the E10.
Now the GUI should look similar to Figure 7-6. In the Scripts pull-down, choose EraseAll
and click the Execute button.
Choose the EraseAll script.
Click the Execute button.
Figure 7-6: Choosing the EraseAll Script
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Chapter 7: Recovery Procedure Send the Boot File to the E10
Step 11: Send the Boot File to the E10.
The GUI should now look similar to Figure 7-7. In the Scripts pull-down, choose Send
Boot File and click the Execute button.
Choose the Send Boot File script.
Click the Execute button.
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Figure 7-7: Sending the Boot File
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Chapter 7: Recovery Procedure Send the Boot File to the E10
You will be prompted for the file to send. Browse to your E10_Recovery directory and
select the
bootstrap.bin file. See Figure 7-8.
Figure 7-8: Browsing to the File
The SAM-BA CDC program transfers the file, and the GUI shown in Figure 7-9 on page 49
is displayed.
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Chapter 7: Recovery Procedure Send the remaining files
Step 12: Send the remaining files.
The remaining three files are transferred in a different way so you will not be using the
Scripts pull-down menu for this step.
In the Download/Upload File section of the GUI there is a Send File button with a
choose
file icon (i.e., a folder icon) to its left. Click this icon (pointed out in Figure 7-9) to
open a dialog box which allows you to browse to the u-boot-20000.bin file.
You then have to fill in the Address: field with a value of 0x20000 (notice that there are
four zeros). Click the
Click this top folder icon to
choose the file you need
to transfer.
Send File button. The file is transferred to your E10.
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Figure 7-9: Sending Other Files
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Once the file is transferred, the GUI should look like Figure 7-10.
Figure 7-10: First File Transfer Complete
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Using the same process, choose file uImage-a0000.bin, set the address to 0xA0000, then
send that file. The screen shown in
Figure 7-11 appears.
Figure 7-11: Second File Transfer Complete
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Finally repeat the same procedure to choose file uImage-400000.bin, specify address
0x400000, and send the last file. The screen shown in Figure 7-12 appears.
Figure 7-12: Last File Transfer Complete
Step 13: Reboot the E10.
Manually reboot your E10 by removing power, waiting a few seconds, then reapplying
power.
After rebooting the E10, it automatically boots up into a Linux system with a root
root
username of
Now that you have restored *A* version of Linux and regained access to your E10, you
will probably want to load the latest version of the Synapse software. For more
information, refer to the chapter
Step 14: Reassemble your E10.
When reassembling your E10, notice that the circuit board slides into the second slot from
the bottom (not the lowest slot). Reinsert the board and reattach both end plates. Your unit
is now restored to the original operating software.
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and an empty password (just press <Enter> for the password field).
Upgrade Procedures on page 37.
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Further Assistance
Chapter 7: Recovery Procedure Contact Information
FURTHER ASSISTANCE
As mentioned before, we offer a wide range of documentation (user manuals, application
notes, etc.) on our dedicated support forum. This forum also allows you to view questions
and answers posted by other users (as well as post your own questions for discussion). You
may also download the latest SNAP, Portal, E10, and SNAP Connect software.
Please visit http://forums.synapse-wireless.com to join.
Contact Information.
For any further information on Synapse products and services, contact us at:
Synapse Wireless, Inc.
500 Discovery Drive
Huntsville, Alabama 35806
256-852-7888
877-982-7888
256-852-7862 (fax)
www.synapse-wireless.com
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Appendix A
Regulatory Information and Certifications
RF EXPOSURE STATEMENT
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance of
20cm between the radiator and your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or
operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
FCC CERTIFICATIONS AND REGULATORY INFORMATION (USA ONLY)
FCC PART 15 CLASS A
These devices comply with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) These devices may not cause harmful interference, and (2) These
devices must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
harmful operation.
RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE (RFI) (FCC 15.105)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
LABELING REQUIREMENTS (FCC 15.19)
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
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: Modifications (FCC 15.21)
If the FCC ID for the module inside this product enclosure is not visible when installed
inside another device, then the outside of the device into which this product is installed
must also display a label referring to the enclosed module FCC ID.
MODIFICATIONS (FCC 15.21)
Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Synapse Wireless,
Inc. may void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
(In accordance with FCC 96-208 and 95-19)
Manufacturer's Name: Synapse Wireless, Inc.
Headquarters: 500 Discovery Drive
Huntsville, Al 35806
Synapse Wireless, Inc. declares that the product:
Product Name: SNAP Connect E10
Model Number: SLE10-001
to which this declaration relates, meet the requirements specified by the Federal
Communications Commission as detailed in the following specifications:
Part 15, Subpart B, for Class A equipment
FCC 96-208 as it applies to Class A personal computers and peripherals
The products listed above have been tested at an External Test Laboratory certified per
FCC rules and has been found to meet the FCC, Part 15, Emission Limits. Documentation
is on file and available from Synapse Wireless, Inc.
INDUSTRY CANADA (IC) CERTIFICATIONS
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from
digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department
of Communications.
Le present appareil numerique n'emet pas de bruits radioelectriques depassant les limites
applicables aux appareils numeriques de la class A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le
brouillage radioelectrique edicte par le ministère des Communications du Canada.
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