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Preparing for work

Software Installation​

  • Download and install the [Arduino IDE] development environment (https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software "Arduino IDE") on your computer;
  • Make sure that your computer has the latest software to work with the constructor:
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    • Libschsat_Ard Library;
    • Library for interaction between the OrbiCraft constructor and Arduino.
  • Install library for the interaction of Arduino and the OrbiCraft constructor in the Arduino IDE.

Connection​

  • Install the shield on the Arduino Mega 2560;
  • Connect the shield to the OrbiCraft constructor network via a standard cable;
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The Arduino is powered via the Vin pin from the constructor bus via the shield. In the example shown, the red LED indicates that power has come from the constructor bus to the shield, and the green one indicates that the Arduino, in turn, gives 5V to power the connected payload from the shield. Both LEDs should be on all the time. The color may vary depending on the delivery.

Connecting Arduino to Orbicraft

Picture 1. Connecting Arduino to Orbicraft

  • Connect the Arduino Mega 2560 to a personal computer with a standard USB Type B cable:

    Connecting an Arduino to a PC

    Picture 2. Connecting Arduino to PC

  • Next, we move on to the [getting started] section (/docs/orbicraft/arduino-based_payload/start_work), which describes the interaction between Arduino and the OrbiCraft constructor.