Getting Start Guide
Getting Start Guide
Getting Start Guide
Contents
Arduino IDE (Integrated Development Environment)....................................................................... 1
Introduction................................................................................................................................. 1
Install the Arduino Software (IDE).....................................................................................................1
Introduction................................................................................................................................. 1
Step 1: Get an Uno R3 and USB cable............................................................................................... 2
Step 2: Install the Arduino Software (IDE).........................................................................................3
Step 3: Connect the board................................................................................................................... 4
Step 4: Installing the Arduino drivers under Windows system...........................................................5
Step 5:Launch the Arduino Software (IDE)........................................................................................9
Step 6: Open the blink example.......................................................................................................... 9
Step 7: Select your board.................................................................................................................. 10
Step 8: Select your serial port........................................................................................................... 11
Step 9: Upload the program.............................................................................................................. 11
Step 10: Result.................................................................................................................................. 12
Arduino interface introduction..........................................................................................................12
Arduino UNO R3 hardware introduction......................................................................................... 13
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Learning materials.............................................................................................................................14
Learning Websites............................................................................................................................. 15
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Arduino IDE (Integrated Development Environment)
Introduction
The Arduino Software (IDE) is easy-to-use for beginners, yet flexible enough for
advanced users to take advantage of as well. For teachers, it's conveniently based on
Introduction
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plug): the kind you would connect to a USB printer, for example.
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Step 2: Install the Arduino Software (IDE)
You need to open Public_materials File ->Software File and Double-click the
arduino-1.6.9-windows.exe or you can direct download the latest version from this
page:
http://arduino.cc/en/Main/Software
Next, proceed with the installation and please allow the driver installation process.
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Choose the installation directory (we suggest to keep the default one)
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The process will extract and install all the required files to execute properly the Arduino
Software (IDE)
power it up. The Uno and Mega automatically draw power from either the USB or an
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external power supply. Connect the board to your computer using the USB cable. The
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Step 4: Installing the Arduino drivers under Windows system
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Step 5:Launch the Arduino Software (IDE)
Double-click the Arduino icon (arduino.exe) created by the installation process.
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Step 7: Select your board
You'll need to select the entry in the Tools > Board menu that corresponds to your
Arduino board.
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Step 8: Select your serial port
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Select the serial device of the board from the Tools | Serial Port menu. This is likely to be
COM3 or higher (COM1 andCOM2 are usually reserved for hardware serial ports). To
find out, you can disconnect your board and re-open the menu; the entry that
disappears should be the Arduino board. Reconnect the board and select that serial
port.
should see the RX and TX leds on the board flashing. If the upload is successful, the
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Step 10: Result
A few seconds after the upload finishes, you should see the pin 13 (L) LED on the board
up-and-running.
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Arduino UNO R3 hardware introduction
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Learning materials
Lessons
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Introduction
We will provide you not only the all involved courses about this kit but also to analyze
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each course. We sincerely hope that you can learn from the first course to the last
course because it will lead you start with Arduino step by step, and it also let you jump
from a newbie to a higher level for developing your own independent projects.
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Learning Websites
introduction
If you think these learning projects boring or not vivid enough, don't worry about that.
We will continue to collect some Arduino websites, forums and video courses. At the
same time, we are also building our own website, forums and video courses which can
lead you into the Arduino funny world better.
Projects or Lessons:
http://forum.arduino.cc/
https://www.arduino.cc/en/Tutorial/HomePage/
http://www.toptechboy.com/arduino-lessons/
https://create.arduino.cc/projecthub/
Video tutorials:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCxzA9_kg6s&list=PL
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Language Reference:
https://www.arduino.cc/en/Reference/HomePage/
http://wiring.org.co/reference/
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