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@ -98,21 +98,40 @@ sudo dd bs=4M if=Armbian_5.90_Helios4_Debian_buster_next_4.19.59.img of=/dev/sdX
If you computer already has a serial port then COM1 might not be the correct serial line to connect to Helios4. Check this [link](https://tnp.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/articles/172101-determining-the-com-port-of-a-usb-to-serial-adapte) to learn how to determine the right COM port. If you computer already has a serial port then COM1 might not be the correct serial line to connect to Helios4. Check this [link](https://tnp.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/articles/172101-determining-the-com-port-of-a-usb-to-serial-adapte) to learn how to determine the right COM port.
### Under Linux and Mac OS (via Terminal) ### Under Linux (via Terminal)
1. Install picocom (under Debian/Ubuntu) **1.** Install picocom
> $ sudo apt-get install picocom<br>
2. Connect to serial with picocom Use apt-get under Debian/Ubuntu
> $ sudo picocom -b 115200 /dev/ttyUSB0
$ sudo apt-get install picocom
Use yum under RHEL / CentOS / Fedora Linux
$ sudo yum install picocom
**2.** Connect to serial with picocom
$ sudo picocom -b 115200 /dev/ttyUSB0
![Picocom](/img/install/picocom.png) ![Picocom](/img/install/picocom.png)
To exit picocom do **Ctrl-a** then **Ctrl-x** To exit picocom do **Ctrl-a** then **Ctrl-x**
!!! note
Using command _ls -la /dev/ttyUSB*_ you should be able the find the USB to serial bridge device used by Helios4. Under Linux the device will be named **/dev/ttyUSBx**, where **x** is a digit.
### Under Mac OS (via Terminal)
Connect serial using the *screen* command
$ screen /dev/tty.usbserial-XXXXXXXX 115200 -L
To exit the session do **Ctrl-a** then **Ctrl-k**
!!! note !!! note
Using command *ls -la /dev/tty* you should be able the find the USB to serial bridge device used by Helios4. Under Linux the device will be named **/dev/ttyUSBx**, where **x** is a digit. Under Mac OS the device will be named **/dev/tty.usbserial-xxxxxxxx**, where **xxxxxxxx** is some serial number. Using command _ls -la /dev/tty.usb*_ you should be able the find the USB to serial bridge device used by Helios4. Under Mac OS the device will be named **/dev/tty.usbserial-xxxxxxxx**, where **xxxxxxxx** is some serial number.
## **Step 5** - Log in ## **Step 5** - Log in

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@ -299,6 +299,9 @@ Since Helios4 Batch 3 we added to the Kit an OLED Display kit containing
![Kit Assembly](/img/kit/assembly_pic54.jpg) ![Kit Assembly](/img/kit/assembly_pic54.jpg)
!!! note
The color of your jumper cable is most likely different than the one you see in these pictures. The purpose of the different colors is just to help you check your wiring is correct.
> **Slide in front plate.** > **Slide in front plate.**
!!! note !!! note