Arduino UNO Board and Software

In this chapter, we will briefly cover the basic procedures for working with the Arduino board. If you are already familiar with Arduino boards and the Arduino IDE, you can skip this chapter. This chapter does not include a tutorial for the programming language used in the Arduino IDE, which is a version of C++. We will not explicitly explain the syntax of the programming language, assuming the user already has basic knowledge. For those with some background in computer coding, learning through example codes should be manageable. There are many books and online resources covering the details (some of them can be found in the “References” section at the end of this book). This chapter is intended as a quick overview and not a complete guide. Users new to the subject may want to consult additional sources for more detailed tutorials. Specifically, this chapter includes basic information about the Arduino IDE, procedures to install an Arduino IDE library, select the correct Arduino board, and select the port the Arduino board is using for communication between the computer and the board. We will then go over some examples from the Arduino IDE to get started with simple applications, preparing for later chapters involving more in-depth work with the LCD, GPS, SD card, and air temperature, humidity, and pressure sensors.