RNode Flasher
Developed by Liam Cottle
2. Select firmware to flash (.zip)
Flashing: {{flashingProgress}}%
Flashing: please wait...
Download Firmware
: {{ recommendedFirmwareFilename }}
Common error messages
• Hardware Failure: You need to provision the eeprom in step 3.
• Firmware Corrupt: You need to set the firmware hash in step 4.
3. Provision EEPROM (sets device info, checksum and blank signature)
Provisioning: please wait...
4. Set Firmware Hash (uses hash from board, will fix later)
Setting Firmware Hash: please wait...
5. Done
• If you made it this far, and all previous steps were successful, your RNode should be ready to use.
• To use RNode with MeshChat, you will need to add an RNodeInterface in the Interfaces → Add Interface page.
• To use RNode with Sideband, you will need to configure it in Hardware → RNode and enable Connectivity → Connect via RNode.
• You must restart MeshChat and Sideband for interface setting changes to take effect, otherwise nothing will happen!
Advanced Tools
EEPROM dumps are shown in dev tools console.
Configure Bluetooth (optional)
• Bluetooth is not supported on all devices.
• Some devices use Bluetooth Classic, and some use BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy)
• Put the RNode into Bluetooth Pairing mode, then connect to it from Android Bluetooth settings.
• Once you have initiated a pair request from Android, a PIN should show on the RNode display.
• In Sideband you will need to enable Connect using Bluetooth in Hardware → RNode.
• If your device uses BLE you will also need to enable Device requires BLE in Hardware → RNode.
• Don't forget to restart Sideband for the setting changes to take effect, otherwise nothing will happen!
Configure TNC Mode (optional)
• TNC mode allows an RNode to be used as a KISS compatible TNC over the Serial Port.
• This mode makes it usable with amateur radio software that can talk to a KISS TNC over a serial port.
• You must leave TNC mode disabled when using RNode with apps like MeshChat or Sideband.
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