Simple Stick - Getting Started Guide

Simple Stick - Getting Started Guide

1. Download the latest version of Arduino for Windows from here => http://arduino.cc/en/Main/Software
2. Unzip the downloaded file and remember its location
3. Connect the Simple Stick to your PC using the usb cable provided. You should see the power (red) led go on on the Simple Stick.
4. Windows will detect a new usb device. Ignore any options to install drivers and Do not let windows install any drivers automatically.
5. Open windows device manager
• You can open windows device manager by right clicking on 'My Computer' and choosing Properties. In the new Window, Click on Device Manager [In Windows XP, this can be found under 'Hardware Tab' of the Properties Window]
6. Now Scroll Down the List of Devices in the Device Manager till you come to a Device 'Arduino Leonardo'. You should see a warning icon next to it as the drives have not been installed. Right Click on this Device and Choose 'Update Driver Software...' option.
7. Now, Windows will provide you two options, Choose the one that says “Locate and install drivers manually from a specific Location.”
8. In the next screen, you will see a browse button, click on the button and browse to the location of the drivers folder[You will find the drivers folder inside the unzipped arduino folder] and then click 'OK'. Then Click 'Next'
9. The Device will be installed as a 'Arduino Leonardo (COMXX)', You should be able to see a new device 'Arduino Leonardo (COMXX)'. Make a note of this Number.
10. Now go the unzipped Arduino folder and run the arduino.exe file
11. The Arduino IDE will open up
12. In the Arduino IDE open the 'blink' example program by clicking on it from under File -> Examples -> Basics
13. Now select the board by going to Tools -> Boards -> and selecting 'Arduino Leonardo'
14. Now select the Serial Port by going to Tools -> Serial Port -> and selecting the 'COM port that was earlier shown in the device manager'
15. Now Click on the Upload button. In a moment, you should see 2 LEDs Rx & Tx blink on your Simple Stick indicating the program being uploaded. Once the program is uploaded, you will see the White LED[13^th Pin] on the Simple Stick Blink

Thats it! We are Done!