M(esh)C(ore) Term

Contacts

nodes / direct messages / telemetry / favourites

M(esh)C(ore) Term

MCTerm is the MeshCore companion experience for LoRa packet communication. It combines the on-device GUI and the browser WebUI into one familiar workflow for contacts, channels, direct messages, map view and management.

The page follows the firmware display style: live status at the top, row-based information in the middle and the main menu at the bottom.

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Quick overview

Contacts

Known mesh nodes with type badges, last activity, favourites, signal information, battery, GPS and telemetry where available.

USRRPTGPS

Msgs

Channels for group communication and direct-message threads for one-to-one conversations.

CHDM

Map

Your own position and GPS-enabled contacts, with offline or network map tiles depending on device setup.

MAPGPS

Mgmt

Settings and diagnostics for WiFi, BLE, UI, GPS, radio, adverts, messages, stats, logs, telemetry, channels, time and CLI.

WiFiBLECLI

Msgs

channels / direct threads / quick send

Channels

Public channel

Default open channel for nodes using the same radio settings.

PUB

Private channels

Channels can use a pre-shared key so only devices with the same key can read them.

PSK

Join by name, hashtag or Copy & Paste

Join a normal channel name, tap a hashtag reference, or copy and paste channel details such as name and key between devices.

#COPYPASTE

Message metadata

Channel messages can show path, RSSI, SNR, sender timestamp and overheard repeaters.

SNR

Direct messages and Quick Send

DM threads

Direct conversations are listed separately from channels and sorted by recent activity.

Delivery state

Outgoing direct messages can show pending, delivered or not-delivered state.

ACK

Quick Send

A predefined short phrase from Mgmt → Messages can be sent to the currently active conversation by long-pressing the status bar centre.

Clean channel flow

Channel management, direct-message threads and Quick Send are explained without issue references or code terminology.

GUI

Map

GPS / node markers / offline tiles

Map functions

Own position

The map can centre on your GPS position when the device has a valid fix.

Node markers

GPS-enabled contacts appear as markers with the same identity colour used elsewhere.

GPS

Tiles

Map tiles can come from SD card storage or from network downloads over WiFi.

SDNET

Controls

Pan, zoom, select markers and jump back to your own location.

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Field use

The map is meant for situational awareness: where your device is, which contacts advertise location data and how the local mesh looks around you.

Offline maps depend on prepared SD-card tiles. Network tiles require WiFi with internet access.

Mgmt

settings / diagnostics / release download

Management pages

Global / WiFi / BLE / UI

Identity, firmware info, connection setup, WebUI access, display, lock and sound behavior.

IDWiFi

GPS / Radio / Advert

Location source, radio frequency, bandwidth, spreading factor, coding rate, TX power and advertisement behavior.

GPSRF

Messages / Stats / Log / Tele

Quick Send, delivery behavior, packet counters, live signal graphs, packet log and local sensor readings.

QSLOG

Contacts / Channels / Time / CLI

Auto-add rules, manual contact import, channel copy/paste and delete actions, NTP/GPS time sync and local diagnostics.

CHCLI

WebUI and firmware

WebUI: Served directly from the device over WiFi. It mirrors the GUI and updates in real time.

Access: Connect to the same WiFi network or the device AP and open the displayed IP address in your browser.

Firmware: Download the matching build for your exact device from GitHub Releases.

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