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THE KOSMOBITS CONTROLLER
With your KosmoBits controller, you are holding your very
own microcontroller in your hands. We named it
KosmoDuino because it is based on the Arduino
microcontroller. (KosmoBits is the name of the electronic
system in this kit.) You can do a lot with the KosmoDuino,
but first you have to learn how to program it. This manual
will explain how.
Preparation
To program your KosmoDuino, you will need an ordinary PC
or laptop with the Arduino software installed on it. The
software is also called a programming environment, since it
includes a lot of tools that you will need for programming.
INSTALLATION OF THE ARDUINO
SOFTWARE
Download the Arduino software from https://www.
arduino.cc/en/main/software. On that page, you will find
various versions for the current operating systems. For
Windows operating systems, select "Windows Installer."
On the next page, you will be asked for a contribution. The
Arduino project, which promotes the development of the
Arduino software, is largely financed by these kinds of
donations. You can also download the software for free
without making a donation by clicking on "Just
Download."
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Important! You must download and install the Arduino application from:
https://www.arduino.cc/en/main/software
and you must download and install the Kosmobits libraries and programs from:
http://thamesandkosmos.com/codegamer/kosmobits_archive.zip
▲ Download page on www.arduino.cc
After downloading, execute the downloaded file. Since the
Arduino software is constantly being revised, there are
always new versions. At the time that this manual was
printed, 1.6.6 was the current version, and the file was
called arduino-1.6.6-windows.exe. However, we
recommend working with version 1.6.5, since this is the
version that was extensively tested by us. You will find
older versions on the "PREVIOUS RELEASES" page. After
starting the installer, follow the instructions to complete
the installation.
INSTALLATION OF THE KOSMOBITS
LIBRARIES AND SAMPLES
In a software library, you will find lots of useful and
reusable functions that will make programming easier for.
The ones we developed are called the KosmoBits libraries.
They also contain a lot of sample programs that you will
find in this manual. You must install these libraries.
The KosmoBits libraries can be downloaded by entering
http://thamesandkosmos.com/codegamer/kosmobits_
archive.zip link into your web browser. The file is called
kosmobits_archive.zip. This is a zip file that you will have
to unzip and move into the Arduino libraries folder.
Windows:
1. Open the explorer.
2. Go to the downloads folder.
3. Double-click the kosmobits_archive.zip file to open
it.
4. Select all the files and folders in the libraries folder
by simultaneously pressing the "Ctrl" and "A" keys.
5. Then press "Ctrl" and "C" to copy the selected files.
6. Go to the Documents ➜ Arduino ➜ libraries folder.
7. Now simultaneously press the "Ctrl" and "V" keys to
paste the files and folders into the libraries folder.
Mac:
1. Unzip the kosmobits_archive.zip file.
2. Drag the contents of the libraries folder into the
Documents ➜ Arduino ➜ libraries folder.
On either platform, you can alternatively try installing
the libraries through the Arduino application itself:
1. In the Arduino application, go to the Sketch menu and
choose Include Library ➜ Add .ZIP Library...
2. Navigate to the kosmobits_archive.zip file and click
Choose/Open.
Okay! Now you can begin programming. You will just need
to open the Arduino application to get started.
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