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<span style="color: blue;"><b>Testing Arduino R3 UNO</b></span><br />
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-45UAL7aofGs/VU6P5tZyoNI/AAAAAAAAAQc/8dM1DxCvRBA/s1600/image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-45UAL7aofGs/VU6P5tZyoNI/AAAAAAAAAQc/8dM1DxCvRBA/s320/image.jpg" width="320" /></a>I was so static when I got my Arduino R3 Uno in the mail today. <span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">Although a clone, t</span><span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">he manufacturer claimed that it is arduino compatible and its microprocessor runs smoothly like the original Arduino board.</span></div>
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The mail contains only the following 8 components:</div>
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UNO R3 Board</div>
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1x 170 point Breadboard </div>
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10x 5mm LED (red, green, blue, white, yellow)</div>
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10x 200 Ω Resistors</div>
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<span style="color: #222222;">From these<b> 8 basic components</b>, I designed the prototype as shown in the picture. From this model, I created <b>25 projects</b> using only <b>5 commands</b>. Most of the modular programs sketched on every project will be eventually combined gradually to build </span><b><span style="color: blue;">Homotronics (robotics) and Homodruinos (biped robots).</span></b><br />
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But before we go to the basic arduino projects, let us first check if our Arduino board is working properly. <span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">To do this, make sure to follow the steps below:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">1. Go to the Arduino site (<b>www.arduino.cc)</b> and download the software.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">2. Unzip the software and make sure you have the arduino infinity logo on your desktop.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">3. Connect your Arduino board using the usb cable provided to your computer. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">4. Launch the arduino interface by clicking your Arduino infinity icon.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">5. Go to </span><span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;"><b>File > Examples > 1.Basics > Blink.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">6. Click the <b>Blink </b>example. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">7. Click <b>Verify </b>to debug the program (known as sketch) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">8. Click <b>Upload </b>to download blink into your Arduino </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">9. Check if the yellow led on your arduino board is blinking.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">10. If so, congratulations, you Arduino board is working and you just made your first arduino project.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">If you have the following errors below, don't despair I have the fix.</span></div>
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avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding</div>
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avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 1 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x58</div>
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avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding</div>
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avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 2 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x58</div>
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avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding</div>
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avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 3 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x58</div>
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avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding</div>
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avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 4 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x58</div>
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avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding</div>
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avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 5 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x58</div>
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avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 6 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x58</div>
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avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding</div>
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avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 7 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x58</div>
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avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 9 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x58</div>
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In took me awhile before I figured out the solutions on how to fix these errors. If you have these problems, make sure to follow the procedure below step by step:</div>
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First: Install the Arduino driver.</div>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">a. Connect the board and windows XP will run the driver installation process.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">b. If not, click on Start and right click My Computer.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">c. The System window pops out and select the Hardware tab.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">d. Click the Device Manager button and click Ports (COM & LPT)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">e. You will see the name Arduino in this Ports category</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">f. If not, check a yellow question mark on top under Other devices.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">g. Right click and select Update the driver</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">h. Under the question - Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for software? choose the button that says; No, not this time. Then click Next to continue.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">i. Select Install from a list or specified location (Advanced) and click next. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">j. Select Search for the best driver in these locations, uncheck Search removable media, and check Include this location in the search. Click next.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">k. The wizard will search for the driver and when found. Click finish.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">l. Verify if the drivers have been installed under Other devices: the yellow question mark should no longer present; and under Ports: the word Arduino should now be present.</span></li>
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Second: Launch the Arduino Application.</div>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">b. In the Tools Menu, select Serial Port and highlight your com port (com1, com2, com3, com4)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">c.Open the Blink example: File > Examples > 1.Basics > Blink.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">d. Click Verify</span></li>
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Congratulations your board is now working.</div>
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