Installation of Arduino was never been difficult or confusing, here we will be learning how to install and set up the Arduino IDE. Once we install and set up Arduino IDE, we will be ready to upload our program on the Arduino board.
In this we will learn in easy steps how to set up the
Arduino IDE on your computer and prepare your Arduino board to flush the code
via USB cable.
Before we start installation process, we need some
components or things required for the installation process. So the requirement
are as follows,
1.
Arduino Board: Here, we will be using the Arduino
UNO R3 Board. You can use different Arduino board like Mega, Leonardo, Lilypad,
Nano or any other board as you like.
2.
USB Cable: Here, we will be using the Type-A to
Type-B 2.0 USB Cable which is compatible with Arduino UNO R3. But you can use different
USB Cable which is compatible with your Arduino Board.
3.
Arduino IDE: We will use this software to code
for Arduino and upload it in the board.
4.
Computer: We need a computer system for
programming the code for the Arduino.
This is all what we need for installing Arduino in our
system. Now let’s start the process for installing the Arduino in our system.
1.
Step – 1: Download Arduino IDE Software
You can get different versions of Arduino IDE from the Download page on the Arduino Official website. You must select your software, which is compatible with your operating system (Windows, IOS, or Linux).
You can get different versions of Arduino IDE from the Download page on the Arduino Official website. You must select your software, which is compatible with your operating system (Windows, IOS, or Linux).
2.
Step – 2: Power Up Your Board
The Arduino Uno automatically draw power from either, the USB connection to the computer or an external power supply.
Connect the Arduino board to your computer using the USB cable. The green power LED (labeled PWR/ON) should glow.
The Arduino Uno automatically draw power from either, the USB connection to the computer or an external power supply.
Connect the Arduino board to your computer using the USB cable. The green power LED (labeled PWR/ON) should glow.
3.
Step – 3: Launch Arduino IDE
After your Arduino IDE software is downloaded, you need to unzip the folder. Inside the folder, you can find the application icon with an infinity label (application.exe). Double-click the icon to start the IDE.
After your Arduino IDE software is downloaded, you need to unzip the folder. Inside the folder, you can find the application icon with an infinity label (application.exe). Double-click the icon to start the IDE.
4.
Step – 4: Open New Project
You can create new project by 2 ways:
You can create new project by 2 ways:
a.
You can select New in File and then you can open
your new Project.
b.
You can click/press CTRL+N and then you can open
your new project.
5.
Step – 5: Open Existing Project
To open an existing project example, select:
File → Example → Basics → Blink.
To open an existing project example, select:
File → Example → Basics → Blink.
6.
Step – 6: Select Your Arduino Board
Go to Tools → Board and select your board.
Go to Tools → Board and select your board.
7.
Step – 7: Select Your Serial Port
Go to Tools → Serial Port menu. This is likely to be COM3 or higher (COM1 and COM2 are usually reserved for hardware serial ports).
Go to Tools → Serial Port menu. This is likely to be COM3 or higher (COM1 and COM2 are usually reserved for hardware serial ports).
8.
Step – 8: Upload the Program to Your Board
Simply click the "Upload" button in the environment. Wait a few seconds; you will see the RX and TX LEDs on the board, flashing. If the upload is successful, the message "Done uploading" will appear in the status bar.
Simply click the "Upload" button in the environment. Wait a few seconds; you will see the RX and TX LEDs on the board, flashing. If the upload is successful, the message "Done uploading" will appear in the status bar.
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