From 126373ac70ccefc4f843d736695e03e4323c6377 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: danicampora Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2015 23:22:16 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] docs/wipy: Remove windows instructions that refer to the pyboard. --- docs/wipy/tutorial/repl.rst | 20 +++----------------- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 17 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/wipy/tutorial/repl.rst b/docs/wipy/tutorial/repl.rst index 3ff602aaeb..95aae54c3d 100644 --- a/docs/wipy/tutorial/repl.rst +++ b/docs/wipy/tutorial/repl.rst @@ -22,23 +22,9 @@ reset. Windows ------- -You need to install the pyboard driver to use the serial USB device. -The driver is on the pyboard's USB flash drive, and is called ``pybcdc.inf``. - -To install this driver you need to go to Device Manager -for your computer, find the pyboard in the list of devices (it should have -a warning sign next to it because it's not working yet), right click on -the pyboard device, select Properties, then Install Driver. You need to -then select the option to find the driver manually (don't use Windows auto update), -navigate to the pyboard's USB drive, and select that. It should then install. -After installing, go back to the Device Manager to find the installed pyboard, -and see which COM port it is (eg COM4). -More comprehensive instructions can be found in the -`Guide for pyboard on Windows (PDF) `_. -Please consult this guide if you are having problems installing the driver. - -The best option is to download the free program PuTTY: -`putty.exe `_. +First you need to install the FTDI drivers for the expansion board's USB to serial +converter. Then you need a terminal software. The best option is to download the +free program PuTTY: `putty.exe `_. **In order to get to the telnet REPL:**