Lesson 2: Arduino Basics

Provides power and communicates with the board when plugged into a computer via USB. Connected to type B USB Cable.

• POWER IN (USB PORT)

• POWER IN (BARREL JACK)

• POWER IN (TYPE C)

• POWER IN

This provides external power to the board by connecting either a 9V or 12V supply. This is used if the MCU will stand alone and not be connected to a computer

• POWER IN (USB PORT)

• POWER IN (BARREL JACK)

• POWER IN (TYPE C)

• POWER IN

This LED indicates if the board has power

• LED TX

• LED RX

• LED ON/OFF

• SWITCH

This LED blinks when it transmits data to the computer

• LED TX

• LED RX

• LED ON/OFF

• SWITCH

This LED blinks when it receives data to the computer

• LED TX

• LED RX

• LED ON/OFF

• SWITCH

What is the brain of the robot that sends the information that was included in the program?

It is an easy-to-use online application for creating 3D design models, designing electric circuits, and coding.

• Tinkercad

• Arduino IDE

• Arduino Board

• Microcontroller