Basic Arduino Programming

Introduction

This guide is intended to help each and every RBE student become a proficient programmer using the Arduino IDE. It is intended to help students through RBE 1001-2002.

• Introduction to Arduino IDE

• Examples

• Electrical Basics

• Math and Logic

• Program Flow

• Inputs and Outputs

• Time

• Communication

• Arduino Functions

The Open Way

Open-source hardware and software play a large role in the RBE curriculum and the robotics community. Robotics is a very broad subject that requires expertise in many disciplines. Open Source products allow us to use advanced products with little knowledge of the inner workings, but with all the inner workings available and exposed to the user if the need arises. This allows users to cost effectively use products for free, as they please. Products are often developed for a broad range of tasks, and are supported by a community of developers. Linux, Ubuntu, ROS, and the Arduino IDE are relevant and successful Open Source products.