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h1. Users Guide
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In this document the term _host system_ refers to a Linux desktop or laptop that will be used to download and install software
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onto an SD card.
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h2. The Ironman Monitor
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The Ironman Monitor runs on a Raspberry Pi 2 or 3 and provides a central hub for management of home automation devices.
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h3. Installation Prerequisites
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* The Pi 2/3 requires a 5V / 2A power supply.  For best results, use a power supply rated to at least 5.25V to avoid under voltage conditions.
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* The Pi 2/3 requires a microSD card that is at least 4GB.  A mechanism for using the SD card on your host system is needed, such as an SD card USB adapter or an SD port on your laptop.
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* You will need to have sudo access for your Linux user id.
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h3. Generating the SD Card for the Pi
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* Download the RPi 2 Development Platform 
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** _wget <url>_
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** Unpack the archive to a directory called *image*.
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* Download the Ironman Package Collection
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** _wget <url>_
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** Unpack the archive to a directory called *package*.
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In a terminal window run: _dmesg -w_
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Insert the microSD card and look for the device name for the newly added card.  It should be something like /dev/sdb or /dev/sde.
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Kill the _dmesg -w_ command with Ctrl-C.
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From the *image* directory
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* Format the SD card
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** _sudo ./mksd.sh -d <device name>_
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** where <device name> is the name you noted from the output of dmesg -w.
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* Mount the boot partition from the sd card: 
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** _sudo mkdir -p /mnt/boot_
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** _sudo mount <device name>1 /mnt/boot_
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** where <device name> is the name you noted from the output of dmesg -w.
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* Install the Development Platform to the SD card
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** _sudo ./mkinstall.sh -b /mnt/boot -d <device name>2_ 
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** where <device name> is the name you noted from the output of dmesg -w.
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From the *package* directory
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* Mount the root partition from the sd card: 
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** _sudo mkdir -p /mnt/root_
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** _sudo mount <device name>1 /mnt/root_
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* Copy the Ironman Package Collection files to /root of the root partition on the SD card
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** _sudo cp *.opk /mnt/root/root_
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Make sure all writes to the SD card have completed
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* _sync;sync;sync_
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Unmount the SD card partitions
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* _sudo umount /mnt/boot_
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* _sudo umount /mnt/root_
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Remove the SD card from the host system and insert it into the Raspberry Pi 2.
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h3. First time boot
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h3. Network configuration
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h3. Pairing with IoT Sensors
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h3. Pairing with Jarvis
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h2. IoT Sensor
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h3. Sensor Types
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h4. Light Switch
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h3. Flashing the firmware
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h3. Power On
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h3. Pairing with a Monitor
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h2. Jarvis
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h3. Prerequisites
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h3. Pairing with a Monitor
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h3. Supported Commands