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This web page contains working assumptions, a list of hardware/software integration tasks to perform, and a collection of helpful images with comments.

Working Assumptions

We are ready to proceed if:

Hardware preliminaries are complete.
Software preparations are complete for the IDE selected.
USB connection between the PC, IDE, and Arduino board is available.



System Integration

Let's kick it forward with everything disconnected and powered-down:

Connect the PC to Arduino USB cable.
Verify five Shields are stacked above the Arduino board.
All devices and stepper motors are attached to their respective shields.
Power the PC.
Invoke the selected IDE application.
Open the a034_nc_chickadee project.
Highlight the project
Add a new serial port to the monitor.
Execute the "Verify" task.
Troubleshoot as needed.
Execute the "Upload" task.
Troubleshoot as needed.
Verify the Serial port communication "Setup fina: iiii".
Where "iiii" refers to 24hr clock timestamp of software.
Troubleshoot as needed.
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Helpful Images

Link Comment
TBD This table was largely derived from the a031_speed_gun_004 project. The viewer should see multiple references to that entity. Each of those references has a similar reference in the a034_nc_chickadee project.
Common buttons Both IDE's have a verify and an upload button.
Successful verify operation A successful verify results in a notification that the build finished with zero errors.
Upload program to Arduino board Given that the USB connection has been setup, a proper upload should result in a message that the avrdude is done.
Any upload pass/fail starts the cycle. If the upload is successful and the "serial monitor view" is active then that tab should reflect message similar as shown. If it fails the message will not show. CAUTION: For failed uploads the Arduino will start executing whatever was in its memory before the upload.
TBD TBD










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