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tags: [ "eclipse" , "che" ]
title: PlatformIO in Che
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layout: tutorials
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This example uses the EmonTX connected to a RaspberryPi3 with the PlatformIO remote agent and Eclipse Che's PlatformIO stack.
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1. Connect the EmonTX to USB to RS232 TTL Converter Adapter Module and then connect that to the RaspberryPi3
2. Install PlatformIO: ```sudo pip install https://github.com/platformio/platformio/archive/develop.zip```
3. Login to your PlatformIO account: ```pio account login```
4. Start the PlatformIO agent: ```pio remote agent start&```
5. Go to the Che dashboard and  create workspace from ```PlatformIO``` stack
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6. In Che choose Workspace > Import Project and import the EmonTX firmware code from GitHub: https://github.com/openenergymonitor/emonTxFirmware.git
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7. In the project import wizard, set the project type to ```C++```.
6. Open ```/emonTxFirmware/emonTxV3/RFM/emonTxV3.4/emonTxV3_4_DiscreteSampling```
7. Right click on the folder and select Convert to Project
8. Choose a ```C++``` project.
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7. Open terminal and login ```pio account login``` you need to do it once per workspace.
8. Run command ```Remote device list```. Make sure your device is listed.
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You can use the built-in commands to upload and list devices.

Finally, you can track devices with a serial monitor by entering ```pio remote device monitor - -baud 115200```
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