MCookie 202 Advanced Kit Tutorials

mCookie Advanced Kit

Getting Started

Windows
Getting Started with 202 Advanced Kit for Windows

Mac
Getting Started with 202 Advanced Kit for Mac

Printed Manual

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Projects

Birthday Light
Birthday Light Project

Sound Sensitive LED
Sound Sensitive LED Project

Clap Light
Clap Light Project

Light Indicator
Light Indicator Project

Nightlight
Nightlight Project

Grumpy Grandpa
Grumpy Grandpa Project

Electronic Greeter
Electronic Greeter Project

Music Box
Music Box Project

mClock
mClock Project

Joystick Lantern
Joystick Lantern Project

Basic Tutorials

Basic Module Tutorials

Core	Communication
Core (ATmega328p) Tutorial	Bluetooth Upload Tutorial
Function	Extension
Audio Pro Tutorial mBattery Tutorial Real Time Clock (RTC) Tutorial SD Tutorial	Hub Tutorial LED Matrix Tutorial OLED Tutorial

Basic Component Tutorials

Buzzer
Buzzer Tutorial

Crash Sensor
Crash Sensor Tutorial

LED
LED (Single Color) Tutorial

IO Split
IO Split Tutorial

Infrared Receiver
Infrared Receiver Tutorial

Joystick
Joystick Tutorial

Light Sensor
Light Sensor Tutorial

Line Finder
Line Finder Tutorial

Microphone
Microphone Tutorial

PIR Sensor
PIR Sensor Tutorial

Servo
Servo Tutorial

Temperature
Temperature Tutorial

Touch Sensor
Touch Sensor Tutorial

Troubleshooting

IMPORTANT: Before attempting these troubleshooting steps, follow the Getting Started section first.

I can't select my port!

1. Drivers for mBattery (yellow battery) not installed
   The drivers to use mBattery may not have been installed.
   
   Solution: Please carefully follow the Software Installation Guide for your OS.
   
   
2. Defective mBattery (yellow battery)
   If the above solutions do not resolve the issue, (Contact Us) for a replacement part. Please indicate the prior troubleshooting steps you have performed and the results for a quicker response time.

"stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding" error

If you are able to select the port successfully and receive this error when attempting to upload, then the error may be related to:

1. mBattery (yellow battery) is not supplying power to the modules.
   Blinking blue LEDs indicates CHARGING ONLY.
   A red LED on indicates that the battery is ON and SUPPLYING power to the modules. This is required for uploading/programming and using your projects.
   
   Solution: Press and hold the button for a few seconds on mBattery (yellow battery) until a red LED comes on.
   
   
2. Incorrect port selection or software configuration
   This error can occur when the software is not properly configured.
   
   Solution:
   Confirm "Tools > Boards > Microduino/mCookie-device" is selected.
   Confirm "Tools > Processor > Microduino/mCookie-Core (328@16M,5V)" is selected.
   Select a different port under "Tools > Port". Then attempt to upload again. If you have multiple ports, try different ones and attempt to upload each time.
   
   
3. Bad connection between the Core module and mBattery (yellow battery)
   The gold pins between the Core module and mBattery may be bad, which results in being unable to program.
   
   Solution: Carefully clean the contacts (gold pins & gold pads) on both the Core module and mBattery with rubbing alcohol. Also check for defective pins or pads on both modules.
   
   
4. Defective mBattery (yellow battery) or Core module
   If the above solutions do not resolve the issue, (Contact Us) for a replacement part. Please indicate the prior troubleshooting steps you have performed and the results for a quicker response time.