Embedded Systems Downloads

• Compiler and development environment (latter for Windows only): Atmel tools installation page

• Circuit drawing: Eagle CAD

• Subversion (source code sharing):
  • Windows: Tortoise SVN
  • OSX and Linux: install "subversion". The executable is "svn"
  • Local notes on using SVN

• Terminal interface:
  • OSX: use "screen" (should already be installed): more details

    From your terminal, type: "screen /dev/tty.usbmodem26411 38400"

    Note: the precise name may be different on your machine.

  • Linux: install ckermit.

    The atmel device will likely show up as /dev/ttyACM0

  • Windows: download both hyperterm.exe and hyperterm.dll.

    Store in a common folder and execute hyperterm.exe

    You may also need a driver for the Arduino Mega 2560

• EasySync Oscilloscope (Windoze only):
  • Driver

  • EasyScope II Application Software (display waveform)

  • EasyLogger Application Software (log waveform)

Installing and Configuring Hyperterm

• Plug in Arduino board into USB. If you haven't installed the driver before, it will pop out a window and ask for driver. Choose 'browse my computer for driver software'. Next, click 'Browse' and select the folder that contains the downloaded 'Arduino MEGA 2560.inf' (above). Click 'Next', and windows should be able to find the driver and install it with success. If the driver is correctly installed, you should see something like 'Arduino Mega 2560 (COM7)' under 'Ports (COM & LPT)' in Device Manager (you can get to Device Manger in Control Panel). It may show a port number other than 'COM7'. Just remember this number and you'll need it next.

• Download hypertrm (exe and dll) and put them in the same folder. Open up hypertrm.exe. If you have never used hypertrm before, it will ask your location. Just enter an arbitrary area code and click 'Next'. Then, it asks you to enter a name for the connection. Enter an arbitrary name, and click 'OK'. Next, select the correct COM port for the Arduino board and click 'OK'. Next, change 'Bits per second' to 38400 and click 'OK'. You should be all set.

• Now, anything that you type in the window will be sent to port 0 on your Arduino board. And, anything that your Arduino sends will be shown in the window.

fagg at cs.ou.edu

Last modified: Mon Mar 21 23:32:53 2011