Tutorial: Introduction to the Arduino

--D. Thiebaut 15:18, 20 April 2011 (EDT)

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The Reference Pages

• | The Arduino Language Reference
• | The Getting Started guide

Good Tutorials on the Web

• Arduino Tutorial at UCLA

Notes for Mac Users

• You may have to install special drivers for your Mac to see the Arduino through the USB Port. Look here for more info: http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm

An Introduction to C in the Arduino Context

Comments

// this is a comment
/* and so is this */
/* and
    this 
    as 
    well */

Setup() and Loop()

• Setup()
• Loop()

I/O

Output strings from the Arduino to Laptop

• Done with the Serial library
• Use Serial.begin() to set the baud rate (# of bits per second)
• Then output strings with Serial.println( ... ) or Serial.print( ... )