Re: Uploading the Software

Posted by Da Bear on Feb 19, 2016; 9:47am
URL: http://bluesaab-forum.90.s1.nabble.com/Uploading-the-Software-tp235p236.html

Viggen wrote

Apologies if this has been asked before or if its just a stupid question

I'm brand new to anything Arduino related and am trying to learn a bit about
how to upload the program once I have my bluetooth adapter in front of me.
I'm debating between buying this:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E5WJSHK?refRID=73W8K5JZZTWXQYK1CGP7&ref_=pd_ybh_a_1

or the cable that has been suggested:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DJBNDHE/ref=s9_simh_gw_g147_i1_r?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=desktop-1&pf_rd_r=18ND6GKKEZE2PKW3Y53X&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=2079475242&pf_rd_i=desktop

I figure if I get hooked on arduino projects the Uno would be more
versatile, while the cable would allow me to upload programs directly onto
the PCB without removing the chip. The Uno would also let me correct things
if I screw something up and need to upload a bootloader to a new chip.

I'm also a total n00b when it comes to Arduino, but with some prior knowledge of basic programming it's just a matter of refreshing my memory so I can hack the code ;D

I myself bought the Sparkfun 3.3v FTDI basic adapter. Could not upload no matter what I did. After some consulting with Karlis and Seth I changed the adapter to 5v and it worked without any problems. So I would recommend the 5v cable. Or Sparkfun's basic FTDI adapter. Just a solder bridge to choose between 3.3v and 5v.

Viggen wrote

Anyway, I've read the tutorials and the process seems pretty simple and is
well documented for using the Uno, but what board do I select in the
dropdown menu if I use the cable to program? And does anyone have a reason
why I should pick the Uno over the cable or vice versa? Thanks!

In the Arduino IDE you select board Arduino/Genuino Uno and the right com port for your FTDI cable.