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kit:software_configuration [2018/08/01 13:06] – [Step Five: Upload CrOS software to Arduino UNO] admin | kit:software_configuration [2018/08/01 22:58] – [Step Four: Connect your Arduino UNO board] steve | ||
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====== Introduction ====== | ====== Introduction ====== | ||
- | The programmable computer brain that controls the Crowbox | + | The programmable computer brain that controls the CrowBox |
- | On this page we'll go through the steps required to download the source code for our CrOS software and get it uploaded to an Arduino UNO board, which can then be used to control your Crowbox. The CrOS software is fully open-source and we encourage you to make changes and improvements to the program code and the machine' | + | On this page we'll go through the steps required to download the source code for our CrOS software and get it uploaded to an Arduino UNO board, which can then be used to control your CrowBox. The CrOS software is fully open-source and we encourage you to make changes and improvements to the program code and the machine' |
The Arduino is an extremely popular platform for makers and experimental electronics worldwide. This means that there are a great deal of resources available to help you learn more about the Arduino hardware, the Arduino IDE software, and how to program and modify programs for these great little boards. | The Arduino is an extremely popular platform for makers and experimental electronics worldwide. This means that there are a great deal of resources available to help you learn more about the Arduino hardware, the Arduino IDE software, and how to program and modify programs for these great little boards. | ||
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* Arduino - [[https:// | * Arduino - [[https:// | ||
- | * The community at the [[http:// | + | * The community at the [[http:// |
====== Step One: Download and install the Arduino IDE software ====== | ====== Step One: Download and install the Arduino IDE software ====== | ||
- | To install the Crowbox | + | To install the CrowBox |
Let's get started! First, follow the official instructions at the Arduino website to install the version of the Arduino IDE software that matches your computer' | Let's get started! First, follow the official instructions at the Arduino website to install the version of the Arduino IDE software that matches your computer' | ||
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====== Step Two: Download the CrOS Software ====== | ====== Step Two: Download the CrOS Software ====== | ||
- | The Crowbox | + | The CrowBox |
-Download the latest version of the [[kit: | -Download the latest version of the [[kit: | ||
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====== Step Four: Connect your Arduino UNO board ====== | ====== Step Four: Connect your Arduino UNO board ====== | ||
-Plug the ' | -Plug the ' | ||
- | -Allow a moment for your operating system to detect the new device | + | -Allow a moment for your operating system to detect the new device. On Windows operating systems, drivers may begin to install. If so, allow this process to finish before proceeding. |
-In the Arduino IDE menu, select TOOLS-> | -In the Arduino IDE menu, select TOOLS-> | ||
-The details of the next step depend on your operating system: | -The details of the next step depend on your operating system: | ||
- Windows | - Windows | ||
- | - In the Arduino IDE menu, select TOOLS-> | + | - In the Arduino IDE menu, select TOOLS-> |
+ | - Examples: **COM6 (Arduino/ | ||
- Mac OSX | - Mac OSX | ||
- In the Arduino IDE menu, select TOOLS-> | - In the Arduino IDE menu, select TOOLS-> | ||
- Linux | - Linux | ||
- If you are familiar with the Arduino IDE on Linux, please contact us on the Google Group to contribute to this section | - If you are familiar with the Arduino IDE on Linux, please contact us on the Google Group to contribute to this section | ||
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====== Step Five: Upload CrOS software to Arduino UNO ====== | ====== Step Five: Upload CrOS software to Arduino UNO ====== | ||
-At the top left of the Arduino IDE window you'll see two round buttons. Locate the round button with an arrow facing to the right. This is the //Upload// button. | -At the top left of the Arduino IDE window you'll see two round buttons. Locate the round button with an arrow facing to the right. This is the //Upload// button. | ||
- | -Click the //Upload// button. The CrOS software will compile on your computer and then be uploaded to the Arduino UNO board which you've connected to your computer with the USB cable. If you receive an error message, the best place to turn for help is the [[http:// | + | -Click the //Upload// button. The CrOS software will compile on your computer and then be uploaded to the Arduino UNO board which you've connected to your computer with the USB cable. If you receive an error message, the best place to turn for help is the [[http:// |
-Once the upload is complete, leave the Arduino UNO board connected to your computer for 30 seconds before disconnecting the USB cable. | -Once the upload is complete, leave the Arduino UNO board connected to your computer for 30 seconds before disconnecting the USB cable. | ||
Your CrowBox software should now be ready to operate! | Your CrowBox software should now be ready to operate! |
kit/software_configuration.txt · Last modified: 2018/09/22 15:18 by steve