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| ====== Installing the DigiX Software ====== | ====== Installing the DigiX Software ====== | ||
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| =====Software:===== | =====Software:===== | ||
| - | The Digispark Pro uses the Arduino IDE - Digistump Release 1.5.x which is the Arduino IDE with some custom additions and supports Digispark, Digispark Pro, and DigiX. These are presented as a fully integrated package with 1.5.x that can be downloaded as an installed or zip file. | + | The DigiX uses the Arduino IDE 1.6.5+ (Arduino 1.6.5r2 - NOT 1.6.6 or 1.6.7 strongly recommended) |
| - | First download the appropriate package: | + | ====== Installation Instructions: ====== |
| - | * Windows (now with fully signed drivers!) | + | * **First download the appropriate Arduino package at the Arduino.cc website: https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software** |
| - | * Installer (recommended): https://github.com/digistump/DigistumpArduino/releases/download/v1.5.8B/DigistumpArduinoInstall1.5.8B.exe | + | * If using Arduino 1.6.6 or higher and windows - download, unzip, and run "Install Drivers" from here: https://github.com/digistump/DigistumpArduino/releases/download/1.6.7/Digistump.Drivers.zip |
| - | * Zip: https://github.com/digistump/DigistumpArduino/releases/download/v1.5.8B/DigistumpIDE1.5.8B.zip | + | * **Install or Unzip the Arduino application.** |
| - | * Mac: https://github.com/digistump/DigistumpArduino/releases/download/v1.5.8B/DigistumpIDE1.5.8BOSX.zip | + | * **Run the Arduino application.** |
| - | * Linux: See linux section below. | + | * **In the Arduino application go to the "File" menu and select "Preferences"** |
| - | * Note: report any issues with the builds to the forum: http://digistump.com/board | + | {{ :digispark:tutorials:preferences.gif?nolink |}} |
| + | * **In the box labeled "Additional Boards Manager URLs" enter:** <code>http://digistump.com/package_digistump_index.json</code> | ||
| + | **and click OK** | ||
| - | ==== Windows Install ==== | + | Note: If you already have additional URLs entered in that box, then click the button on the right of the box and enter this URL on a new line. |
| + | {{ :digispark:tutorials:entry.jpg?nolink |}} | ||
| - | * Complete these steps before plugging in the Digispark (Pro) | + | * **Go to the "Tools" menu and then the "Board" submenu - select "Boards Manager" and then from the type drop down select "Contributed":** |
| - | * Installer: Run the installer, when it pops up the driver install, install the drivers as well. When complete run the "Arduino IDE - Digistump Release" from your start menu. | + | * **Select the "Digistump SAM Boards" package and click the "Install" button.** |
| - | * Zip: Unzip and run the driver install - which is the "Install Drivers.bat" file inside the drivers folder. Then run Arduino.exe to run the IDE. | + | {{ :digix:tutorials:digix_install.gif?nolink |}} |
| - | ==== Mac OS X Install==== | + | * **You'll see the download progress on the bottom bar of the "Boards Manager" window, when complete it will show "Installed" next to that item on the list.** |
| + | * **WINDOWS USERS: When complete the install with pop up a Driver Install Wizard window, please click "Next" on this Window to install the drivers for Digistump Boards** (If you already have them installed, this installer will update them and install any that are missing) | ||
| + | * **With the install complete, close the "Boards Manager" window and select the "Digistump DigiX" from the Tools->Boards menu.** | ||
| + | {{ :digix:tutorials:pickdigix.gif?nolink |}} | ||
| + | * **The install is now complete!** (Linux users see note below) | ||
| - | * Disable Gatekeeper by following this tutorial: [[digispark:tutorials:gatekeeper|Disabling Gatekeeper on OSX]] | ||
| - | * Unzip the App and drag it to your Programs folder - or whereever you would like to store it. | ||
| - | * Run the "Arduino - Digistump Release" App that you just unzipped. | ||
| - | * See the troubleshooting section below for any other issues. | ||
| - | === Linux Install === | + | ==== Sources ==== |
| - | * Untar and run the Arduino executable. | + | **Digistump Package Sources: ** https://github.com/digistump/DigistumpArduino |
| Plug it in and away you go! It works like other Arduino boards, serial monitor works as well. Check out the examples as well as the other tutorials here and the "Due Only Libraries" here: http://arduino.cc/en/Reference/Libraries for some of the cool features. | Plug it in and away you go! It works like other Arduino boards, serial monitor works as well. Check out the examples as well as the other tutorials here and the "Due Only Libraries" here: http://arduino.cc/en/Reference/Libraries for some of the cool features. | ||
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