IBM Watson IoT / Mbed OS IBMIoTClientEthernetExample

Contains example code to connect the mbed LPC1768 or FRDM-K64F devices to the IBM Internet of Things Cloud service via ethernet.

Dependencies:   C12832 MQTT LM75B MMA7660

Dependents:   MFT_IoT_demo_USB400 IBM_RFID

Starter Kit firmware update

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    To establish whether your starter kit has the latest firmware, plug your starter kit into your computer using the USB cable provided, and open the file "DETAILS.TXT" on the mbed disk. If this file contains "Version: 0224" or earlier, an upgrade is required.

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    Upgrading the firmware

    1. Download Lastest firmware (version: 0226) and save to your local computer. This is the firmware that enables the starter kit to communicate with your computer.

    2. Download lastest IBM Client software and save to your local computer. This is the software that communicates with the IBM cloud.

    3. While holding down button (A), plug into a PC using USB socket (B)

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    4. Your starter kit will appear on your computer as a disk called BOOTLOADER". Copy the firmware you downloaded in step 1.

    5. After about 5 seconds, the disk disconnects and disappears. WHen this happens, unplug your starter kit, and plug it back in.

    6. The starter kit now appears as a disk called "MBED" containing two files. Open DETAILS.TXT, and ensure that the version number has updated to 0226.

    7. If the version number did not update, try repeating step 3-6, if this fails, contact support@mbed.org

    8. If the version number did update, copy on the IBM Cloud client software, downloaded in step 2 onto the mbed disk, and press the reset button when the LED stops flashing.

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