1. Control an Arduino: Software Needed

In order to control an Arduino board using RoboBlockly, additional software must be installed on the computer. For Windows and MacOS machines, the necessary ChDuino software comes as part of the free Linkbot Labs software.

To download the software click here to go to the Downloads page and then click the link either for "Linkbot Labs for Windows" or "Linkbot Labs for MacOS."

Then run the downloaded file to install the Linkbot Labs software.

 Note: It's important to have the latest version of Linkbot Labs installed. The most-up-to-date version number is listed on the Downloads page. If you're not sure, it's fine to download and install it again.

 Note for IT staff: The sites www.roboblocky.com and webch.roboblocky.com need to be whitelisted.

2. Use the ChDuino Software

The lesson on Launch Arduino Software and Upload Firmware (Windows/Mac) covers how to use the ChDuino software. Before doing that, however, we need to connect an Arduino board to the computer. See the lesson on Connecting an Arduino with LED Module to the Computer.