This means that there’s a lot of help to get when you are having problems. The whole Arduino platform is very popular and has millions of users. Actually it is a simplified C programming language. When you are programming the Arduino Uno you will be using a simplified programming language. In that way, you can wire it to a breadboard without any hassle. All the drivers are even included in the Arduino IDE so that’s the only thing you’ll have to install.Īll the pins on the ATmega328P microcontroller are connected to headers on the side. The Arduino Uno board has a USB port and can therefore easily be connected to a computer. There are several reasons the Arduino Uno is perfect for beginners: It has an Atmel ATmega328P microcontroller which makes if perfect for learning about embedded programming and microcontrollers. The Arduino Uno or Genuino Uno board is a simple open-source electronics prototyping platform. If you’re in Europe the Arduino recently changed its name to Genuino. They are very similar in many aspects, and knowing about microcontrollers can help your understanding of how the PLC works. For PLC programmers it can often be an advantage to know microcontrollers. What better place to start learning about the Arduino platform than with the Arduino Uno board. I will teach you how to set up your computer and write your first program for the Arduino Uno board. In this chapter, you will learn the very basics of the Arduino platform so that you can start programming.

Welcome to the first chapter of my Arduino Tutorial for Beginners.

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