# Tera Term Installation and Setup

### **In This Guide** 

you'll learn how to connect to a **GrowSpace Gateway** using **Tera Term** to check serial logs and send commands.\
We’ll walk through each step—from what Tera Term is, to how to install it, set up the necessary drivers, and establish the connection.

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### What Is Tera Term?

**Tera Term** is a terminal emulator that allows your PC to connect to devices via **serial communication**, making it easy to check logs and send commands.

With **Tera Term**, you can directly access key information from the **GrowSpace Gateway**, such as:

* MQTT broker connection status
* Network settings and error logs
* Device configuration values
* Real-time debug messages

It's a simple and powerful tool for both developers and system operators, allowing quick status checks without the need for a full development environment.

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### Installation and Setup

#### Install the Program

* Go to the official download page\
  <https://github.com/TeraTermProject/teraterm/releases>

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* Download the latest `.exe` installer\
  (Example: `teraterm-5.x.x.exe`)
* Run the installer and proceed with the default installation settings

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#### Install the USB Serial Driver (CP210x USB to UART)

To connect the gateway device via USB, a **USB-to-Serial driver** must be installed.

* Visit the driver download page\
  <https://www.silabs.com/developer-tools/usb-to-uart-bridge-vcp-drivers?tab=downloads>
* Select and install the version that matches your operating system (e.g. Windows)
* After installation is complete, connect the gateway to your PC using a **USB-C to USB cable**

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#### Port Connection Check

* Launch **Tera Term**
* In the startup window, select the **Serial** tab
* If a port starting with **COM** is listed, the device is recognized successfully
* Select the correct port and click **OK**

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#### Serial Communication Settings

Go to **\[Setup → Serial Port]** in the top menu and enter the following values

| Item         | Setting |
| ------------ | ------- |
| Baud rate    | 115200  |
| Data bits    | 8 bit   |
| Parity       | none    |
| Stop bits    | 1 bit   |
| Flow control | none    |

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#### Terminal Line Ending Settings

Go to **\[Setup → Terminal]** and configure the following settings

| Item     | Setting |
| -------- | ------- |
| Receive  | CR      |
| Transmit | CR      |

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#### Copy and Paste Settings

* Go to **\[Setup → Copy and Paste]**
* Make sure the option **“Disable paste with right-click”** is **unchecked**\
  → If this option is enabled, right-click paste will not work in the terminal.

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#### How to Enter Commands

* Copy the command, then **right-click** in the terminal window to paste it
* Press **Enter** to run the command
* Note: You won’t see the text as you type, so be careful of typos when entering manually.

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#### Save Settings

* Go to **\[Setup → Save setup]**
* Overwrite `TERATERM.INI` to save the current settings\
  → These settings will be automatically applied the next time you start Tera Term.

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### Conclusion

In this guide, we walked through how to set up serial communication with the **GrowSpace Gateway** using **Tera Term**, including how to send commands and view system logs.

With this setup, you can monitor the **MQTT connection status**, **network settings**, and **internal errors** in real time.\
It also provides a reliable way to continuously manage the device status after initial installation.


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