nRF Connect Desktop - serial terminal?

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I just updated my "nRF Connect for Desktop" to version v4.0.0. Spotted this new plugin: "Serial Terminal". 
 Wait... what? 
 'Is this the long overdue serial terminal that actually uses a "nRF52 Connectivity" device so that we can actually read/write NUS?' I thought... That sure got my hopes up! 
 So, I installed it. Disappointment. It's just is a serial terminal, not unlike PuTTY or TeraTerm, is that right? The nRF52 dongle continuously spits out "/~" and that's it. 
 Or is there more to it? Does the dongle accept kind'a AT commands? (spoiler: nope) 
 May I respectfully ask: is there a NUS terminal in the making? And what is the idea behind this plugin if I may be so bold?

Kenneth · Accepted Answer

Joost Voorhaar said: Okay, that's clear, thanks. However... how am I supposed to set up the connection between this terminal software and a remote device that has NUS peripheral enabled? 
 I saw the below comment, which is the only one I can think of also: 
 droidecahedron said: I've been using a second DK as my "nus terminal" 
 So you need to build the central NUS example for a DK, then you can for instance hook this DK to a PC and run a terminal window (e.g. serial terminal, putty or teraterm) to send and receive serial data to the NUS peripheral. 
 Kenneth

droidecahedron · Answer

I think the plugin was to have serial terminal within the development environment without having to open additional windows. or look for third party terminals. 
 
 I've been using a second DK as my "nus terminal"

nRF Connect Desktop - serial terminal?

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