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09 | Wifi Setup
The chipKIT WF32 has an onboard Wifi radio that can be used to connect the WF32 to a Wifi network and control it remotely using LabVIEW. In this tutorial we'll configure the chipKIT WF32's Wifi settings and run a simple Blink example via Wifi.
Prerequisites
Hardware
Parts List
Circuit Schematic
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Software
Procedure
- Launch the LINX Firmware Wizard, choose the chipKIT WF32, it's COM port and the Wifi firmware.
- Configure the network settings:
- SSID is the name of the network to connect to.
- Assign the chipKIT WF32 an available IP Address. You will need to specify this IP address again later as an input to the LINX Init VI.
- Select the Port to use. You will need to specify this IP address again later as an input to the LINX Init VI.
- Specify the Wifi security type and passphrase.
- Note: It is recommended that you disable network security to start and then re-enable it after you confirm the LINX connection is working.
- Click Launch Example,
- Enter the IP Address and Port specified in the firmware wizard.
- Run the example and toggle the LED.
- Examine the block diagram and notice the only LabVIEW code change required for Wifi is to replace the Serial Port control with an TCP Configuration control.