I assembled a Tadpole and am ready to start learning how to progrm it. I already had the Arduino IDE installed as I used it to tweak a Mega on my 3D printer. I downloaded the MicroM library and copied the unzipped folder into the Arduino Library. I installed the USB driver and the chip shows up on com port 6 as a Silicone Labs CP210x USB to UART Bridge. It doesn't show up as a MicroM, but maybe it shouldn't.
So, when I go to tools to select the board, the MicroM doesn't show up as an option. Should it? If so, what do i need to do to make it happen. If it shouldn't, what board do I select?
Simple answer, the Micro Magician board is an “Arduino Pro or Pro Mini (3.3V 8MHz) w/ ATmega 328” on the drop-down list.
And I should mention, --thanks for the heads-up, I did not realize that the notes in the example code mention an Atmega168… This 168 refers to the v1 of the Micro Magician board. --Looks like I have some updating to do…
As I am sure you have already found, just click the “tutorials” tab at Rocket Brand Studios and you shoule be all set.
…And as always, you can contact me directly with any questions or issues. [email protected]
To answer your question about how the connection will show up.
It will show up as the CP210x or CP2102. That is the chip the computer will actually “know” it is talking to. If you were using a real arduino, I believe it would show as an FTDI connection.
