How to Set Up an Arduino Uno

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Download and mount the latest Arduino package.

   You will have to restart your device to activate the new drivers. , The first time you connect the Arduino, OSX will tell you that it has detected a new interface.
   
   Simply click on ‘Network Preferences’ and then click ‘Apply.’ , It may be around an 80MB download, fully expanded to 230MB, so depending on your internet connection you may want to grab a coffee. , Close any pop-up windows and decline any search for drivers through Windows’ tool. , Press ↵ Enter and the Device Manager panel should open. , You should see an Arduino Uno on the list, with one of those yellow "problem" indications.
   
   Double-click on that, select ‘Update Drivers’ and then select ‘Browse my computer for driver software.’ , In the drivers folder, you should see an Arduino Uno file.
   
   Select that.
   
   The driver installation process will deem it a "communications port" and report a "mistake unsigned driver" when installing.
   
   Ignore that, proceeding with the installation anyway. ,, On either system, you may have a tools menu.
   
   Click that and ensure a matching board is chosen.
   
   The Uno is the default and may already be highlighted in your installation.
   
   Ensure the serial port is chosen correctly, too On a Mac, the port names are a bit more confusing, but it will be one of the listed USB ports.
   
   Perhaps it will be listed as cu-USB. ,, To ensure that the board is working and is connected correctly, go ahead and click ‘Upload.’ After a short moment compiling the application, some orange lights that are labeled TX / RX on the Arduino will begin flashing.
   
   This means that data is being transmitted or received.
   
   When the process is done, the code will be run immediately. , That is as far as this tutorial will take you.
   
   You’ve now set up your Arduino and figured out how to upload apps to it, confirming that it works properly.
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   Step 2: Run the FTDIUSB Serial driver included.

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   Step 3: Once that is complete

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   Step 4: drag the application to your applications folder.

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   Step 5: Connect the Arduino.

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   Step 6: Begin by downloading the latest version of the Arduino package and unzipping it.

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   Step 7: Plug the Arduino into your PC with the included USB cable.

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   Step 8: Click on “Start

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   Step 9: ” and then type devmgmt.msc.

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    Step 10: Find the ‘Other devices’ section.

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    Step 11: Select ‘Let me choose a Driver

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    Step 12: ’ click on ‘All Devices’

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    Step 13: ‘Have Disk

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    Step 14: ’ and then go to the ‘Downloads’ folder.

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    Step 15: Launch the Arduino application from either the ‘Download’ folder or the ‘Applications’ folder.

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    Step 16: Set up the port and board.

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    Step 17: Click ‘Open

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    Step 18: ’ and from the dialog select the example application: Basics -> Blink.

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    Step 19: Test the setup.

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    Step 20: Start experimenting.

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