Espressif ESP8266 Manual

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3. Environment Setup
3. Environment Setup
3.1.
Environment Preparation
3.1.1.
Hardware Preparation
3.1.2.
Software Preparation
Table 3-1. Hardware Preparation
Name
Figure
Quantity
Description
ESP-Launcher
(ESP8266 demo board)
1
The development board with ESP8266.
Whip antenna is needed.
Micro USB Cable
1
To connect the ESP-Launcher to the PC.
•
PC provides power supply.
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User can trace the log outputted from
ESP8266 on the PC UART tool.
PC
1
PC for running demo tools:
Windows XP or Windows 7 OS is
recommended.
Android Mobile Phone
1
To run the Espressif phone APP:
Version Android4.0 or later is
recommended.
Router
1
To provide Wi-Fi network.
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Table 3-2. Software Preparation
Name
Location
Description
demo.bin
./Bin-FW/
The firmware running on the ESP-Launcher
SecureCRT.rar
./Tools/
PC UART terminal emulator tool
(supports 74880 baud rate)
ft232r-usb-uart.zip
./Tools/
USB - UART converter driver
Flash Download Tool
./Tools/
To download the firmware into the ESP-Launcher
Espressif
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Espressif ESP8266 Specifications

General

Digital I/O Pins	17
Analog Input Pins	1
Wi-Fi	802.11 b/g/n
Operating Voltage	3.0V - 3.6V
Clock Speed	80 MHz / 160 MHz
Operating Temperature	-40°C to 125°C
Dimensions	24mm x 14mm
Processor	Tensilica L106 32-bit micro controller