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User's Guide
Students book a device (or multiple devices) exclusively. Each device has specific hardware and programming features, which are provided in the documentation.
There is usually a limited time for device booking, e.g. 2 hours per booking.
Students author the code in the web-based editor; depending on the platform, this may also require authoring some configuration files (e.g., platformio.ini, makefile, etc.).
Once the code is ready, it can be compiled, and if the compilation is successful, it can be uploaded to the device.
Results can be observed via the web camera, presenting device close to real time.
Several instances of this software are implemented across consortium partners (details are on IOT-OPEN.EU and IOT-OPEN.EU Reloaded Main Page, but perhaps the one you may want to start from is an instance implemented in SUT, shared with TalTech, itSilesia and ITT Group: SUT's VREL NextGen.
How to Start
Student needs to create an account, virtually as in any other web application (figure 1):
Once the account is created, check your mailbox for an activation link. Activate your account and log in to the system.
Devices' Availability
Devices are booked exclusively.
Other devices are provided solely for consortium members.
Booking a device
The device booking process is straightforward. You can book only now, and in the future, you can book backwards. The process is described below:
- Log in to the system.
- Click Bookings button, figure ##REF:yb3##.
- Select the device from the list. Note that you may have access to multiple laboratories, devices, and technologies, and each device represents specific features, so check carefully with documentation and scenarios you will implement and what hardware components you need for your lab work. In case of doubt, contact the supervisor. A sample list with ESP32 laboratory devices and STM32 laboratory devices is present in the figure ##REF:yb4##.
- Select the date and time; you can move among dates and book a device in advance! Respect other students, and do not overbook more than needed or instructed ##REF:yb5##.
- Once booked, switch back to “My Devices” and select a device (figure ##REF:yb6##) - you can work only during the booked period, and you will be logged off automatically!
<todo @pczekalski>Add screens of booking<todo>
