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Wireless RC Robot with Arduino and XBees

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Contributors: bboyho
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Setting Up Drivers and Arduino

Note: This example assumes you are using the latest version of the Arduino IDE on your desktop. If this is your first time using Arduino, please review our tutorial on installing the Arduino IDE.

Wireless Controller

SAMD21 Drivers

The wireless joystick has a built-in CDC. Depending on your operating system, you may need to install the drivers. Make sure to check out the section on drivers as explained in the SAMD21 Mini/Dev Breakout Hookup Guide.

Installing Drivers on a Windows
Installing Drivers for Windows OS

Board SAMD21 Add-Ons

There are a few board add-ons to install. If you have not already, make sure to install the Arduino SAMD boards and the SparkFun board definitions as explained in the SAMD21 Mini/Dev Breakout Hookup Guide. These are the same add-ons used for the wireless joystick.

Installing the Arduino SAMD boards
Setting Up Arduino for SAMD21

RedBot Mainboard

FTDI Drivers

Remember, to program your robot, you will first need to install some FTDI drivers. Follow the steps in How to Install FTDI Drivers to do so. This is also explained in the RedBot Guides.

How to Install FTDI Drivers

June 4, 2013
How to install drivers for the FTDI Basic on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux.
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Arduino Library

Note: If you have not previously installed an Arduino library, please check out our installation guide.

Make sure to install the RedBot library as explained in the RedBot Library Quick Reference. You'll also find the quick overview of the RedBot Library, classes, methods, and variables.

RedBot Library Quick Reference

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