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Setup The Arduino IDE

The document provides instructions for setting up the Arduino IDE software and connecting an Arduino board to the computer. It describes downloading and installing the Arduino IDE, selecting the correct board and COM port in the IDE settings, and verifying the Arduino connection by uploading a test code.

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Setup The Arduino IDE

The document provides instructions for setting up the Arduino IDE software and connecting an Arduino board to the computer. It describes downloading and installing the Arduino IDE, selecting the correct board and COM port in the IDE settings, and verifying the Arduino connection by uploading a test code.

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SETUP THE ARDUINO IDE

An IDE (integrated development environment) is software that provides programmers


with functionality and tools for building applications. This usually includes a code
editor, builder, and debugger. In short, the Arduino IDE provides everything you need
for creating programs and applications with Arduino.

INSTALLING THE ARDUINO IDE

The Arduino IDE is free to use and open source and can be downloaded directly from
the Arduino website. The IDE is multi-platform and works with Windows, Linux and
macOS.

Step 1: Download the IDE

To download the IDE, go to the following link: https://www.arduino.cc/en/software


and select the download option for your operating system from the list on the right:

Note that the Arduino IDE is updated fairly frequently and that it is best to use the
most stable build instead of the hourly builds that are released. Any stable version of
the IDE should still work for the purposes of this course.

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Step 2: Follow the Installer Instructions

After the download is completed, you can finish installation by following the
instructions on the installer popup. Once installation is complete, you can open the
Arduino IDE from the desktop shortcut. You should see a window like this:

That’s it, you’re fully installed.

SETTING UP THE ARDUINO BOARD

In order to use the Arduino IDE, you will need to connect the Arduino board to your
computer.

Step 1: Choose the Correct Board

To choose the correct Arduino board for your hardware go to Tools>Board>Arduino


AVR Boards>Arduino Uno. If you are not using an Arduino Uno replace “Arduino Uno”
with the name of the board you have. Your selection should look similar to this:

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Step 2: Choose the Correct COM Port

Next, you will need to choose the correct COM port your Arduino board is connected
to. For this, go to Tools>Port and select the COM that has your board name within
brackets. If you are not using an Arduino Uno replace “Arduino Uno” with the name of
the board you have. Your selection should look similar to this:

If you do not see a COM port with the board name in brackets. First, make sure your
Arduino board is connected to your computer via USB. Secondly, you may have to do
some trial and error of choosing a COM port and trying step 3 to find the right one.

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Step 3: Verify the Connection

To verify your settings are correct, click the teal upload arrow in the top left to upload
code onto your connected Arduino board. If everything is set up correctly, you should
successfully upload the code with no errors. The output should look like so:

Your computer is now all set up for the course!

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