Trains.com

Subscriber & Member Login

Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, manage your account online and more!

I need help with the Arduino software

6792 views
31 replies
1 rating 2 rating 3 rating 4 rating 5 rating
  • Member since
    September 2004
  • From: Dearborn Station
  • 24,281 posts
Posted by richhotrain on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 6:09 AM

hon30critter

I have decided to take the plunge into Arduino technology. 

Why?  Why bother? What is it that you are trying to accomplish?

I spent the early part of my career as a computer programmer and later on used my programming skills as a financial planner. Coding is a skill that takes time to develop, debug, and perfect.

I will admit that I know little about Arduino, so I will be anxious to see how this thread develops.

Rich

Alton Junction

  • Member since
    July 2009
  • From: lavale, md
  • 4,678 posts
Posted by gregc on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 5:34 AM

looks like a Dr Duino is similar to the Radio Shack 100 in 1 Project Kits.  This Dr Duino page says it provides example programs.

Ultimately you need the Arduino Interactive Development Environment (IDE) that provides a windows application for writing, compiling and downloading code.

but instead of writing programs that do specific things like toggle digital outputs to turn on/off LEDs  or read button switches, a single program, PcRead.ino, will save time to learn what the Arduino functions do.  It uses the IDE's serial monitor to enter commands that exercise many of the Arduino's I/O capabilities and display input values

once you're familiar with the Arduino functions, you can develop you own applications or add new commands to pcRead 

greg - Philadelphia & Reading / Reading

  • Member since
    July 2006
  • From: Bradford, Ontario
  • 15,797 posts
I need help with the Arduino software
Posted by hon30critter on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 3:50 AM

Hi guys,

I have decided to take the plunge into Arduino technology. I have purchased the basic Arduino kit offered by Dr. Duino and I assembled it last night. My problem is that I can't open the testing and programming software. I have the software loaded on to my computer, but when I try to open the program I'm getting a message asking me to find the necessary software needed to open the Dr. Duino program. When I do that, I get a message that the system is not able to process my request. Has anybody else experienced this problem?

I'm going to send a message to the Dr. Duino people asking for help, but I thought I would also ask the question on the forums.

Thanks,

Dave

I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!

Subscriber & Member Login

Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, manage your account online and more!

Users Online

There are no community member online

Search the Community

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Model Railroader Newsletter See all
Sign up for our FREE e-newsletter and get model railroad news in your inbox!