SETTING UP FOR ARDUINO

INTRO

There are two steps to getting started with Arduino.

1-Installing the software.

2-Installing the Arduino driver.

INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE

You can get the Arduino software at http://arduino.cc. You are suggested to get the zip file.

INSTALLING THE DRIVER

This is required on some/most Windows based machines but may not be on IOS or Linux.

Here are the steps:

1-Download the software. The driver is included in the software files. Unzip the downloaded file if necessary.

2-Plug in your Arduino.

3-In Windows 10, go to Control Panel and then Devices & Printers.

3-In older Windows, go to Device Manager.

4-Find the Unknown Device. In some cases, students have had to unplug the Arduino, wait and plug it back in to see the unknown device.

5-Update the driver for this device by browsing to the Arduino folder that contains the software. Windows will find the driver inside.

FIRST PROGRAM EXECUTION

Note that you might have to choose the correct port under Tools > Port when you run your very first program.