Troubleshooting - sparkfun Tinker Kit Experiment Manual

Troubleshooting

Program Not Uploading
This happens sometimes; the most likely cause is a confused serial port.
You can change this in Tools > Serial Port >
Also, if you get a Timeout error or the IDE could not find your 101 board, try
pressing the Master Reset button on the 101, wait around 10 seconds and
try re-uploading your sketch.
Still No Success
A broken circuit is no fun. Send us an email, and we will get back to you as
soon as we can: techsupport@sparkfun.com
Experiment 2: Reading a Potentiometer
Introduction
In this circuit you will work with a potentiometer. You will learn how to use a
potentiometer to control the timing of a blinking LED by reading a sensor
and storing it as a variable, then using it as your delay timing.
Parts Needed
You will need the following parts:
• 1x Breadboard
• 1x SparkFun RedBoard
• 1x LED
• 1x 330Ω Resistor
• 7x Jumper Wires
• 1x Potentiometer
Didn't Get the Tinker Kit?
If you are conducting this experiment and didn't get the Tinker Kit, we
suggest using these parts:
SparkFun RedBoard -
Programmed with Arduino
 DE V- 12757
Breadboard - Self-Adhesive
(White)
 PRT-12 002
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