LED20: Arduino Installation & Usage Guide
Follow this tutorial to get started with the LED20 Arduino code for creating and controlling LED animations.
Table of Contents
Requirements
- Arduino Board
- Arduino Desktop IDE
- Access to LED20 GitHub Repository
Uploading code to your Arduino Board
- Download the latest release of the Arduino code from the LED20 GitHub Repository.
- Open the downloaded code with your Arduino Desktop IDE.
- Connect your Arduino board to your computer.
- Select your Arduino board type and port from the Tools menu. The easiest way to determine which COM port your Arduino board is using is to look at the list when your board is *not* plugged in, then look at the list again when it is plugged in to see which port was added to the list once you plugged your board in. *NOTE* You must fully close out of the COM port menu in order to refresh the list once you plug your board in.
- Click on the Upload button to upload the code to your Arduino board.
Basic Usage
Once the code is uploaded, follow these steps to control your LED animations:
- Open the LED20 Control Software (GUI).
- Select the desired animation from the list.
Troubleshooting
If you encounter issues, check the following:
- Ensure your Arduino board is properly connected.
- Ensure the correct board type and port are selected in the Arduino IDE.
- Check the LED connections.
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