Arduino Board User Manual
- June 25, 2024
- ARDUINO
Table of Contents
Arduino Board
Specifications
- System Compatibility: Windows Win7 and newer
- Software: Arduino IDE
- Package Options: Installer (.exe) and Zip package
Product Usage Instructions
Step 1: Download Development Software
Download the development software compatible with your computer system.
Step 2: Installation
- Choose between the installer (.exe) and the Zip package.
- For Windows users, it is recommended to use the installer for easier installation.
- If using the installer, double-click on the downloaded file to run it.
- Follow the on-screen instructions, including selecting theinstallation path and installing drivers if prompted.
Step 3: Software Setup
After installation, a shortcut for the Arduino software will be generated
on the desktop. Double-click to open the software platform environment.
Introducing Arduino
- Arduino is an open-source electronics platform based on easy-to-use hardware and software.
- Suitable for anyone working on interactive projects. Generally speaking, an Arduino project is composed of hardware circuits and software codes.
Arduino Board
- An Arduino Board is a circuit board that integrates a microcontroller, input and output interfaces, etc.
- The Arduino Board can sense the environment using sensors and receive user actions to control LEDs, motor rotation, and more. We only need to assemble the circuit and write the code for burning to make the product we want . Currently, there are many models of Arduino Board, and the code is common between different types of boards (due to differences in hardware, some boards may not be fully compatible).
Arduino software
- Arduino Integrated Development Environment (IDE) is the software side of the Arduino platform.
- For writing and uploading code to the Arduino Board. Follow the tutorial below to install the Arduino software (IDE).
Step 1: Click to go to https://www.arduino.cc/en/software webpage and find the following webpage location:
There may be a newer version on the site when you see this tutorial!
Step 2: Download the development software compatible with your computer system, here we take Windows as an example.
You can choose between an installer (.exe) and a Zip package. We recommend that you use the first “Windows Win7 and newer” to directly install everything you need to use the Arduino software (IDE), including drivers. With the Zip package, you need to install the driver manually. Of course, Zip files are also useful if you want to create portable installations.
Click on “Windows Win7 and newer”
After the download is complete, the installation package file with the “exe” suffix will be obtained
Double-click to run the installer
Click “I agree” to see the following interface
Click “Next”
You can press “Browse…” to select the installation path or directly enter the
directory you want.
Then click “Install” to install. ( For Windows users, the driver installation
dialog may pop up during the installation process, when it pops up, please
allow the installation )
After the installation is complete, an Arduino software shortcut will be
generated on the desktop , double click to enter the Arduino software platform
environment .
After the installation is complete, open the software to see the software
platform interface as shown below:
Programs written using the Arduino software (IDE) are called “Sketch”. These “Sketch” are written in a text editor and saved with the file extension ” .ino ” .
The editor has functions for cutting, pasting, and searching and replacing text. The message area provides feedback and displays errors when saving and exporting. The console displays text output by the Arduino software (IDE), including full error messages and other information. The lower right corner of the window displays the configured boards and serial ports. Toolbar buttons allow you to verify and upload programs, create, open and save projects, and open the serial monitor. The positions of the corresponding functions in the toolbar buttons are as follows:
- (It is worth noting that the “no” file must be saved in a folder with the same name as itself. If the program is not opened in a folder with the same name, it will be forced to automatically create a folder with the same name.
InstallArduino (Mac OS X)
- Download and unzip the zip file, and double-click Arduino. app to enter the Arduino IDE; if there is no Java runtime library on your computer, you will be asked to install it, after the installation is complete, you can run Arduino lDE.
InstallArduino (Linux)
- You will have to use the make install command. If you are using the Ubuntu system, it is recommended to install Arduino ID from the Ubuntu Software Center
Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: Is the software compatible with macOS?
- A: The software is primarily designed for Windows systems, but there are versions available for macOS and Linux as well.
- Q: Can I use the Zip package for installation on Windows?
- A: Yes, you can use the Zip package, but manual installation of drivers may be required. It is recommended to use the installer for convenience.