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Sparkfun Electronics LilyPad ProtoSnap Plus Hook-Up Manual

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1/22/2018
Hardware Overview and Features
Don't snap apart your LilyPad ProtoSnap Plus until you're ready to use the pieces in a project. If you leave
the pieces attached to the board, you'll be able to prototype and test your project before you start sewing.
The LilyPad ProtoSnap Plus features twelve LilyPad components connected to a LilyPad microcontroller by
conductive pathways called traces. For reference, each component on the ProtoSnap has a nearby label with its
name and the number of the LilyPad USB Plus sew tab it is connected to.
LilyPad USB Plus
The LilyPad USB Plus is an Arduino-compatible microcontroller similar to the
Board
but with some additional features and three additional sew tabs. It is currently only available on the LilyPad
ProtoSnap Plus.
https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/lilypad-protosnap-plus-hookup-guide?_ga=2.234157401.659504291.1516640116-204410570.1509632255
LilyPad ProtoSnap Plus Hookup Guide - learn.sparkfun.com
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Summary of Contents for Sparkfun Electronics LilyPad ProtoSnap Plus

  • Page 1 Hardware Overview and Features Don’t snap apart your LilyPad ProtoSnap Plus until you're ready to use the pieces in a project. If you leave the pieces attached to the board, you'll be able to prototype and test your project before you start sewing.
  • Page 2 1/22/2018 LilyPad ProtoSnap Plus Hookup Guide - learn.sparkfun.com Features: USB port for connecting to a computer. Two sets of power (+) and ground (-) sew tabs. Built-in RGB LED attached to pins 12 (R), 13 (G), and 14 (B). A row of six white LEDs attached to pins 15-20.
  • Page 3 Clippable pads connected to LilyPad Port (-) USB Plus's ground (-) sew tab. All components share a common components ground connection back to the LilyPad USB Plus. Powering the LilyPad ProtoSnap Plus The LilyPad ProtoSnap Plus can be powered in two ways: https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/lilypad-protosnap-plus-hookup-guide?_ga=2.234157401.659504291.1516640116-204410570.1509632255 3/23...
  • Page 4 Exploring the Sample Circuit Don’t snap apart your LilyPad ProtoSnap Plus until you're ready to use the pieces in a project. If you leave the pieces attached to the board, you'll be able to prototype and test your project before you start sewing.
  • Page 5 Using the Expansion Ports The LilyPad ProtoSnap Plus features five expansion ports connected to sew tabs on the LilyPad USB Plus. These allow you to easily attach external components to the board, including LilyPad and non-LilyPad boards. The expansion ports can accommodate alligator clips, IC clips, and other temporary attachment cables for testing and experimentation.
  • Page 6 LilyPad ProtoSnap Plus Hookup Guide - learn.sparkfun.com Alligator clip attached perpenticular to the expansion port. A LilyPad temperature sensor attached to the LilyPad ProtoSnap Plus expansion ports for testing. Using Expansion Port A9 You may have noticed that tab A9 is connected to both the LilyPad Slide Switch and an Expansion Port. You can only use A9 for one of these connections;...
  • Page 7 If you’re using an external component or sensor on expansion port A9, move the slide switch to the OFF position to keep the switch from interfering with your input or output signal. Below is an image of the LilyPad temperature sensor attached to the LilyPad ProtoSnap Plus expansion ports for testing.
  • Page 8 1/22/2018 LilyPad ProtoSnap Plus Hookup Guide - learn.sparkfun.com Note: The LilyPad ProtoSnap Plus and the LilyPad USB Plus requires Arduino version 1.8 or higher. If this is your first time using Arduino, you can install it by following our Installing the Arduino IDE tutorial.
  • Page 9 1/22/2018 LilyPad ProtoSnap Plus Hookup Guide - learn.sparkfun.com No room? If there is already a URL in the box, click the button to the right of the box. This will open a window allowing you to paste the URL onto a new line.
  • Page 10 “Filter your search” box at the top of the window. This will shrink the list down to SparkFun’s options. You should see several entries. Look for the one labeled SparkFun AVR Boards by SparkFun Electronics. Troubleshooting: If you don't see a SparkFun entry, it may mean that the URL you pasted into the Additional Boards Manager section of Arduino's preferences did not load correctly in Step #1, or you're not connected to the internet.
  • Page 11 Note that you won’t have to install the extensions again, but you will need to perform the below three steps every time you want to program the board. These three steps are: 1. Connect the LilyPad ProtoSnap Plus to your computer using a USB cable 2. Select "LilyPad USB Plus" from Arduino's "Board" menu https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/lilypad-protosnap-plus-hookup-guide?_ga=2.234157401.659504291.1516640116-204410570.1509632255...
  • Page 12 1. Connect the LilyPad ProtoSnap Plus to Your Computer Place the LilyPad ProtoSnap Plus on a clean, non-metal work surface. Connect the LilyPad ProtoSnap Plus to a USB port on your computer using a micro-B USB cable. The cable can only be inserted one way, and should snap in securely.
  • Page 13 1/22/2018 LilyPad ProtoSnap Plus Hookup Guide - learn.sparkfun.com Slide the switch on the LilyPad USB Plus to the ON position. You will not be able to upload code to the board if it is set to the OFF position. 2. Select LilyPad USB Plus from the Board Menu If the Arduino board support was installed correctly, “LilyPad USB Plus”...
  • Page 14 1/22/2018 LilyPad ProtoSnap Plus Hookup Guide - learn.sparkfun.com or check mark (Mac) will show next to the board in the menu when it is selected, and it will show next to Board in the Tools menu. IMPORTANT: You'll see some LilyPad entries higher in the Arduino menu, but the LilyPad USB Plus is not one of them.
  • Page 15 If needed, try a different cable. Uploading Code To review, once you’ve: 1. Connected the LilyPad ProtoSnap Plus to your computer using a USB cable. 2. Selected the board type (“LilyPad USB Plus” NOT “LilyPad Arduino USB”). 3. Selected the COM port.
  • Page 16 Success! If this all works, congratulations! You’re all set up and ready to prototype with the LilyPad ProtoSnap Plus. Check out our activity guide for more information on writing your own code to prototype for the ProtoSnap Plus:...
  • Page 17 1/22/2018 LilyPad ProtoSnap Plus Hookup Guide - learn.sparkfun.com 3. In the finder window, look for an “Arduino15” folder and delete it. 4. Now open a finder window and open your personal folder (the one with your login name and a house icon next to it).

  • Page 18: Technical Notes

    1/22/2018 LilyPad ProtoSnap Plus Hookup Guide - learn.sparkfun.com These tutorials will give you some tips and tricks for project construction and insulation: Technical Notes If you’ve already programmed Arduino for a while, read on for some additional notes about the LilyPad ProtoSnap Plus.
  • Page 19 1/22/2018 LilyPad ProtoSnap Plus Hookup Guide - learn.sparkfun.com Buzzer Button Yellow LED Red LED Green LED Blue LED Switch / Expansion Port Expansion Port / SCL Expansion Port / SDA RGB LED - Red (~12) RGB LED - Green (~13)
  • Page 20 1/22/2018 LilyPad ProtoSnap Plus Hookup Guide - learn.sparkfun.com A hard short between power and ground could damage the board. But if you look even closer at the ProtoSnap, you’ll see a tiny 1K surface-mount resistor in the ground trace connected to the switch. (On the back of the board you’ll see a zig-zag resistor symbol in that spot.) This resistor prevents hard shorts from power to ground if the switch is ON and...
  • Page 21 1/22/2018 LilyPad ProtoSnap Plus Hookup Guide - learn.sparkfun.com It is safe to leave a LiPo battery attached to the board permanently, even with USB power applied. The battery will not be overcharged. Notes on Washing LilyPad Projects LilyPad projects are hand-washable, but always remove the battery before washing your project and air-dry your project for several days before replacing the battery.
  • Page 22 Resources and Going Further Now that you’ve successfully got your LilyPad ProtoSnap Plus up and running, it’s time to incorporate it into your own project! Check out our activity guide for more information on writing your own code for the ProtoSnap Plus:...
  • Page 23 1/22/2018 LilyPad ProtoSnap Plus Hookup Guide - learn.sparkfun.com LilyPad Light Sensor Hookup Powering LilyPad LED Projects Guide Learn how to calculate how many LEDs your LilyPad project can power and how How to hook up the LilyPad Light long it will last.