Zumy Serial

Tutorial for establish serial communication between host computer and Zumy using USB-UART cable

  • Required software: screen 
 sudo apt-get install screen
  • Preparation

The picture below shows a USB-UART cable for talking to Zumy.

In front of Zumy, there is a a UART port on ODROID-U3 to connect the USB-UART cable. The end of USB plug is connected to the host computer.

  • Start serial communication

After the USB-UART cable is connected between host computer and Zumy, on the host computer, open a terminal and type in 

 sudo screen /dev/ttyUSB0 115200

Press Enter to log in the Linux system on Zumy, and start serial communication.

This command will work without sudo on the computers in 119 Cory.

  • End serial communication

To end serial communication, press "control" + "A" on keyboard, then press "K", and then "Y"