Want to use TCP/IP uploads instead of USB

NETMF & Gadgeteer
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When you are in project settings, the Deployment transport options has TCP/IP as one of the options. How can i upload my code to my Cobra board that way instead of the USB ?

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  1. You need to set the network setting in your device (MFDeploy)
  2. Run a small program that changes debugging to TCP. you will still use for this. It is a call in GHI library, probably in configuration.
  3. you will see Debug:TCP on screen, now you will be able to deploy/debug over TCP
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Thank you, but is there a document on the actual steps for this ?

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I do not think there is. TCP is rarely used for debugging

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although maybe what you really want to research is IFU, In Field Updates. That might be what you really are thinking about.

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seulater,

deploy a minimal app with this line in it using usb:

Configuration.DebugInterface.Set(Configuration.DebugInterface.Port.Sockets1, Configuration.DebugInterface.Port.USB1);

press reset on your cobra, and now you are able to deploy over tcp

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Thanks EriSan500 (Eric).

Will give that a try.

Sweet! i like that far better than the USB option!
Now i can update it anywhere on my lan.

Now the next big question is, what is out there where i can take the produced compiled file and update my board via the network. So that if the unit is say at a customers location i can send him this Field Utility and the firmware files/s ?

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EriSan500 (Eric), you got me thinking how did you know to do that. Where did you get the information to know how to do that ?

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Partly from Gus, and from the SDK: http://www.ghielectronics.com/downloads/NETMF/Library%20Documentation/html/59bf8497-e8bd-2507-bdb7-a9525fe2b545.htm

For that you need to look at IFU (In Field Update): http://www.ghielectronics.com/downloads/NETMF/Library%20Documentation/html/53c9fe92-8150-bd36-e2de-bf4fc6f13f8f.htm

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Wow, did not know those links existed.
they will clear up allot for me, thank you.

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[quote]Wow, did not know those links existed.
they will clear up allot for me, thank you.[/quote]

Everything you need is freely available here Support – GHI Electronics

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I have been there many times. Checked out just about everything there, except the GHI Electronics NETMF and Wiznet. GO figure huh.

Well i thank your all for the AWESOME support and patents you all have given me in getting up to speed quickly even though i will admit i should have read much much more before i dove in.

At least now i bought 2 books on .NET MF and things are starting to clear up. The whole Object Orientated Programing was really messing with me.

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Did you know that the exact same documentation is also on YOUR pc?
It should be in your start menu under GHI Electronics.

(for reference: “C:\Program Files (x86)\GHI Electronics\GHI NETMF v4.1 SDK\Assemblies\Documentation\GHI Electronics NETMF Library Documentation.chm” )

That is exactly why this community is so [italic]AMAZINGLY FANTASTIC[/italic]…Speaking for myself here, but I do get in a good mood if I’m able to help someone.

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WOW! i did not know that! Thanks.