FAQ

To write programs on the eMote .NOW you will need several things installed on your Windows machine: Visual Studio to write and debug programs; Micro Framework SDK for runtime libraries and the MFDeploy tool; Serial over USB driver.

eMote Version 4.3.0.14

As of eMote version 4.3.0.14, Visual Studio 2013 and Micro Framework SDK 4.3.2 must be used.

  1. Install Visual Studio. If you don't have Visual Studio 2013 installed, you can get the free Express version from http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/eng/downloads. Download and install it.

  2. Install Micro Framework SDK. Get SDK version 4.3 from https://visualstudiogallery.msdn.microsoft.com/4dd0fc66-a0dc-4d9f-8cb4-5a8782c90eee. Download and install it.

eMote Versions earlier than 4.3.0.14

  1. Install Visual Studio. If you don't have Visual Studio 2012 installed, you can get the free Express version from https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=34673. Download and install it.

  2. Install Micro Framework SDK. Get SDK version 4.3 from http://netmf.codeplex.com/releases/view/81000.

All eMote Versions

Install the Serial over USB driver. Connect a standard Micro-B USB cable to the connector (located on the upper left of the .NOW board) to your PC. See the picture below. Typically, Windows will be able to download the necessary driver and install it. If there are problems with the driver installation, you can get it from http://www.silabs.com/products/mcu/Pages/USBtoUARTBridgeVCPDrivers.aspx. The driver should now appear under Ports in Window’s Device Manager (which you can access from Control Panel).

dot NOW board with USB cable