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==Equipment==
 
*Software:
 
Microduino software develop environment Arduino IDE, Microduino IDE configure pagckage;
 
*Hardware:
 
Microduino FT232R、USB cable;
 
==Congfigure procedure==
 
*Download Arduino IDE
 
http://arduino.cc/en/Main/Software
 
  
*Uncompress the Arduino IDE package to a specific folder;
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==Windows==
  
*Connect the Microduino FT323R to PC with the MicUSB cable;
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*Here are some problems often asked by some friends.
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**The originally normal FT232R(USBTTL) suddenly just cannot be recognized by the computer; **Check the device management and you can only see an unknown device---" FT232R USB UART "; 
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**So you turn to another computer, but the module can only be recognized as " FT232R USB UART " and another time of drive installation just doesn't work.
  
*After the new hardware was recognized, then will search the driver in system. If con't find the driver, need install it manually.
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If you have met the problems above, please refer to: '''[[The solution for FT232R (USBTTL) error "FT232R USB UART"]]'''
  
*Click the right button on "computer", then click "manager".
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===Hardware Connection===
[[File:Microduino-Start1.jpg|thumb|center|600px|Microduino]]
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* Connect [[Microduino-USBTTL]] to the computer with a MicroUSB cable.
  
*Then open the "Device Manager", you can see the uncognized hardward with a exclamation.
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===Drive Installation ===
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* It will appear new hardware recognized and then begin to search intra-system drive. If it doesn't find the drive, you need to install the drive manually.
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* Right click on the icon "Computer" and select "Management" and then open "Device manager", you can see the unrecognized hardware marked with "!".  
  
 
[[File:Microduino-Start2.jpg|thumb|center|600px|Microduino]]
 
[[File:Microduino-Start2.jpg|thumb|center|600px|Microduino]]
  
*Click right button on un-recognized hardware, select update driver software. In the pop-up dialog, select search computer for driver software.
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* Right click on the unrecognized hardware and select driver software update. Choose browse for Computer to search driver software in the pop-up dialog.  
  
 
[[File:Microduino-Start3.jpg|thumb|center|600px|Microduino]]
 
[[File:Microduino-Start3.jpg|thumb|center|600px|Microduino]]
  
  
*Then select the drivers directory in Aduirno IDE directory.
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* Choose the right subdirectory of drivers in the downloaded Arduino IDE directory .
'''Note, if your computer reports that can't find the driver, need to be further positioning to the directory \drivers\FTDI USB Drivers'''
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** '''Note: If your computer still cannot find the drive, please further focus on " \drivers\FTDI USB Drivers".'''  [[File:Microduino-Start4.jpg|thumb|center|600px|Microduino]]
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* Click for the next step and the installation is finished.
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** '''Note: If you fail to install the drive in win8, you need to start digital visa for installation. ''' [[File:Microduino-Start6.jpg|thumb|center|600px|Microduino]]
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* After the installation, COM port will be displayed.
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[[File:Microduino-Start7.jpg|thumb|center|600px|Microduino]]
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* Select the right module and serial port, you can enjoy endless possibilities brought about by Microduino.
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==Mac OS==
  
[[File:Microduino-Start4.jpg|thumb|center|600px|Microduino]]
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===Drive Installation ===
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* Download USB drive program(http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm)
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[[File:02 FTDI drivers mac.png|thumb|center|600px|USB driver for Mac]]
  
*Click next, then install the driver.
 
  
[[File:Microduino-Start5.jpg|thumb|center|600px|Microduino]]
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* Install USB drive. Although the software package is named
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'''FTDIUSBSerialDriver_10_4_10_5_10_6_10_7''',
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it can also be perfectly used in MAC OS X 10.9.3.
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[[File:Select Driver.png|thumb|center|600px|Select Driver]]
  
[[File:Microduino-Start6.jpg|thumb|center|600px|Microduino]]
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=== Hardware Connection===
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* Connect [[Microduino-FT232R]] to your Mac with MicroUSB cable;
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* You will see dev/tty.usbserial-XXXXXXXX'''
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[[File:03 Serial Port mac.png|thumb|center|600px|Serial Port]]
  
*After the driver installed successfully, you can see the COM port.
 
[[File:Microduino-Start7.jpg|thumb|center|600px|Microduino]]
 
  
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* Choose the right module and serial port and enjoy your fantastic experience with Microduino. 
 
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Latest revision as of 02:55, 9 November 2014

Windows

  • Here are some problems often asked by some friends.
    • The originally normal FT232R(USBTTL) suddenly just cannot be recognized by the computer; **Check the device management and you can only see an unknown device---" FT232R USB UART ";
    • So you turn to another computer, but the module can only be recognized as " FT232R USB UART " and another time of drive installation just doesn't work.

If you have met the problems above, please refer to: The solution for FT232R (USBTTL) error "FT232R USB UART"

Hardware Connection


Drive Installation

  • It will appear new hardware recognized and then begin to search intra-system drive. If it doesn't find the drive, you need to install the drive manually.


  • Right click on the icon "Computer" and select "Management" and then open "Device manager", you can see the unrecognized hardware marked with "!".
Microduino


  • Right click on the unrecognized hardware and select driver software update. Choose browse for Computer to search driver software in the pop-up dialog.
Microduino


  • Choose the right subdirectory of drivers in the downloaded Arduino IDE directory .
** Note: If your computer still cannot find the drive, please further focus on " \drivers\FTDI USB Drivers".
Microduino


  • Click for the next step and the installation is finished.
    • Note: If you fail to install the drive in win8, you need to start digital visa for installation.
      Microduino


  • After the installation, COM port will be displayed.
Microduino
  • Select the right module and serial port, you can enjoy endless possibilities brought about by Microduino.

Mac OS

Drive Installation

USB driver for Mac


  • Install USB drive. Although the software package is named

FTDIUSBSerialDriver_10_4_10_5_10_6_10_7, it can also be perfectly used in MAC OS X 10.9.3.

Select Driver

Hardware Connection

  • Connect Microduino-FT232R to your Mac with MicroUSB cable;
  • You will see dev/tty.usbserial-XXXXXXXX
Serial Port


  • Choose the right module and serial port and enjoy your fantastic experience with Microduino.