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kit:software_configuration [2018/08/01 13:37] – external edit 127.0.0.1kit:software_configuration [2018/08/01 23:08] – [Step Four: Connect your Arduino UNO board] steve
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 If you run into trouble following the instructions on this page, there are a number of places to turn for help: If you run into trouble following the instructions on this page, there are a number of places to turn for help:
  
-  * Arduino - [[https://www.arduino.cc/en/Guide/HomePage|Getting Started with Arduino]]+  * arduino.cc - [[https://www.arduino.cc/en/Guide/HomePage|Getting Started with Arduino]] 
 +  * arduino.cc - [[https://www.arduino.cc/en/Guide/ArduinoUno|Arduino UNO Guide]]
   * The community at the [[http://groups.google.com/group/CrowBoxKit|Official CrowBox Google Group]]   * The community at the [[http://groups.google.com/group/CrowBoxKit|Official CrowBox Google Group]]
  
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 ====== Step Four: Connect your Arduino UNO board ====== ====== Step Four: Connect your Arduino UNO board ======
   -Plug the 'B' end (The big square end) of your USB A to B cable into the square USB socket on your Arduino UNO board. Plug the other end of the USB cable into a free USB port on your computer.   -Plug the 'B' end (The big square end) of your USB A to B cable into the square USB socket on your Arduino UNO board. Plug the other end of the USB cable into a free USB port on your computer.
-  -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->BOARD->ARDUINO/GENUINO UNO   -In the Arduino IDE menu, select TOOLS->BOARD->ARDUINO/GENUINO UNO
   -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->PORT->FIXME+      - In the Arduino IDE menu, select TOOLS->PORT-> and then look for a COM port numbered 3 or higher which is also labeled (Arduino/Genuino Uno) and select it. 
 +      - Examples: **COM6 (Arduino/Genuino Uno)** or **COM3 (Arduino/Genuino Uno)**
     - Mac OSX     - Mac OSX
-      - In the Arduino IDE menu, select TOOLS->PORT->FIXME+      - In the Arduino IDE menu, select TOOLS->PORT-> and then select the port named starting with **/dev/tty.usbmodem** or **/dev/tty.usbserial**. The port name will probably end with an unusual alphanumeric string.
     - Linux     - Linux
 +      - We have no instructions for this step at present! 
       - 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 ======
kit/software_configuration.txt · Last modified: 2018/09/22 15:18 by steve