Connecting to the Upper Computer via SSH

Danger

This document applies only to FLY upper computers
For firmware compilation and flashing, please refer to the network connection tutorial instead of the serial port connection tutorial

You can connect to the device via serial port or WiFi
Please prepare MobaXterm_Personal or another SSH terminal tool in advance
Ensure that the SD card or M2WE has been flashed with the corresponding upper computer system
If the upper computer fails to start normally, please remove peripherals such as drivers, limit switches, and fans!!!
Finally, connect via network to SSH for convenient firmware compilation!!
For firmware compilation, please follow the tutorial for connecting to the upper computer via WiFi or Ethernet cable

Installing the System Storage Card

Ensure the system card has been flashed with the corresponding system, otherwise, it will not boot

Schematic of M2WE Installation on PI-V3
Schematic of TF Card Installation on PI-V3

Installing the Antenna

Install the antenna for the M2WE or 2.4G WiFi module

Caution

The FLY upper computer requires an M2WE or 2.4G WiFi module; otherwise, WiFi will not be available
Please note that the upper computer does not support WiFi networks with Chinese names or dual-band (2.4G and 5G) combined WiFi

The red arrow indicates the location of the WiFi antenna connector
The WiFi antenna connector is ipex1
Please install the antenna on the M2WE; otherwise, signal issues may prevent connection to the router

Power Supply

Use a USB Type-C cable to connect the FLY upper computer to your computer
Ensure that the USB Type-C cable supports data transfer!
After system startup, the indicator light will flash rapidly!!
Flashing indicates that the system has started
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Connecting to SSH

Connect via Web Page
Serial Connection
Network Connection

Connecting to Host Machine SSH via Serial Port Using Web Page

Connect the host machine to the computer via USB, then click Device Connect below.
If successful, USB Serial or a similar device will be displayed.
Select the corresponding device, then click Connect.
A prompt will appear upon successful connection.
FlyOS-FAST default username is root, default password is mellow.
Starting from version V1.3.2, the FAST system automatically logs in via serial connection by double-clicking or pressing Enter twice consecutively.
The content shown in the image below will appear after pressing Enter.

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Tip

The interface below indicates successful login.
The FAST system updated the following style after version V1.3.0.

Click here to access the web serial terminal tool

Connecting to Host Machine SSH via Serial Port

If the host machine is properly connected to the computer, open Device Manager to see the CH340 port.

Open MobaXterm and configure as follows. Select the port previously seen in Device Manager.

Please note that Speed(bps)* must be set to 115200.

If everything is normal, the boot screen will appear.
Wait a moment; the system is booted when this screen appears.

If after a few minutes, the screen shows nothing like the image below, press Enter a few times.

FlyOS-FAST default username is root, default password is mellow.
Starting from version V1.3.2, the FAST system automatically logs in via serial connection by double-clicking or pressing Enter twice consecutively.
The content shown in the image below will appear after pressing Enter.

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Tip

The interface below indicates successful login.
The FAST system updated the following style after version V1.3.0.

To view the device IP, ensure a network cable or Wi-Fi is connected. Connect WIFI

Connecting to Host Machine SSH via Network IP

Log into the router admin panel that the host machine is connected to, unless you know the host machine's IP address.
Ensure you know the host machine's username and password.
FlyOS-FAST default username is root, default password is mellow.
If the motherboard has started and is connected to the network, you can connect to SSH using the following method.
Open MobaXterm and configure as follows. Fill in the IP viewed previously, or check it in the router admin panel.

Note: Step 4 here requires entering the host machine's username.

The first time you connect, this window will pop up. Click Accept.

You will be prompted to enter the password. Enter the host machine's password and press Enter.

Note: The password entered here is invisible. Just press Enter after typing.

For the FLY-FAST system, username is root, password is mellow.

Tip

The interface below indicates successful login.
The FAST system updated the following style after version V1.3.0.

Installing the System Storage Card​

Installing the Antenna​

Power Supply​

Connecting to SSH​

Connecting to Host Machine SSH via Serial Port Using Web Page​

Connecting to Host Machine SSH via Serial Port​

Connecting to Host Machine SSH via Network IP​