Instructions.txt

Instruction Manual for NodeMCUESP8266

Step 0:
Connect your board to your computer

Step 1:

Install Arduino IDE
https://www.arduino.cc/en/main/software
MAC: Install USB-UART driver:
https://www.silabs.com/products/development-tools/software/usb-to-uart-bridge-vcp-drivers

Step 2:
Open Arduino IDE
Go to File > Preferences.
(or Adruino > Preferences in MAC)
Paste the URL http://arduino.esp8266.com/stable/package_esp8266com_index.json 
into the Additional Board Manager URLs field. Click OK.
Go to Tools > Board:"..." > Board Manager and search for 'esp8266'. 
Select the newest version (2.5.0 for MAC), and click install. (As of February 7th 2017, the 
latest stable version is 2.3.0.)

Step 3:
Download code and libraries from github
https://github.com/opendatadurban/arduino_stations

Step 4:
Move the downloaded Arduino libraries:
	ArduinoJson-master
	ESP8266HTTPClient
	HackAir-Arduino
into: 
	Documents\Arduino\libraries\

Step 5:
Open file "weather_station" and double click on "weather_station.ino"
Edit device_ID with the ID that has been assigned to you eg: Ad1
Edit wifi credentials (ssid, password)
***NOTE***: you'll need to change the wifi credentials to your own when you get home.
Save code

Step 6:
Go to Tools>Board 
Select “NodeMCU 1.0 (ESP-12E Module)
Select Upload Speed “115200”
Select Port
MAC: "debug port" on serial
port: ...UART...

Step 7:
Open serial monitor (magnifying glass icon, top right)
Select 115200 baud

Step 8:
Upload your code by clicking on the arrow (pointing right) icon (top left)
Once the upload is complete, disconnect your board.

Step 9:
Connect the Nova PM SDS011 sensor to the ESP8266 as follows:

SD1011 – ESP8266
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TDX    – D7 (GPIO 13)
RXD    – D6 (GPIO 12)
GND    – GND
5V     – Vin

Step 10:
Reconnect your board and it should run automatically