====== Packet Tester ======
The "Packet Tester" program is to test the correctness of the packets transmitted by a weatherbox. The Packet Tester will collect the transmitted packets and print the results to the console. There is also the option of having the data be written to a .csv file if that is desired.

To enjoy the packet_tester.py program, first download or clone the repository at https://github.com/scel-hawaii/data-gateway. For best results use a linux machine.
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Equipment Needed:
  Computer
  USB XBee Explorer
  Male to Male USB 2.0 to µUSB
  An XBee configured to your weatherbox's XBee

**Make sure you are in the data-gateway directory when attempting to run the program**

Instructions for running the packet_tester on your personal computer:

        Step 1: Connect your Xbee device to the explorer, and plug that into your computer
        Step 2: Install python(refer to https://wiki.scel-hawaii.org/doku.php?id=training:python)
        Step 3: Update pip on your computer
                if Windows:
                        run the following command: python -m pip install -U pip setuptools
                if Mac or Linux:
                        run the following command: pip install -U pip setuptools
        Step 4: Install the following python packages using these commands (if issues run as administrator):
                pip install xbee
                pip install pyserial
        Step 5: Locate your serial port by using the following command:
                if Windows:
                        in the command prompt use the command: mode
                        look for the COM name of the serial port ex: 'COM3'
                        insert the name when prompted by the program
                if Mac:
                        in the command line use the command: ls /dev/cu.*
                        locate the path of your serial port. ex: /dev/cu.usbserial-DN01DS4M
                        insert the path when you are prompted by the program
                if Linux:
                        in the command line use the command: dmseg
                        locate FTDI USB serial device line and remember the port it is attached to. ex: ttyUSB0
                        When you are prompted by the program insert the following string: /dev/"YOUR_PORT_HERE"
                                                                                      ex: /dev/ttyUSB0
        Step 6: Run the program with the command: python packet_tester.py