From 557d37dabcbd4dd65fc00f5d94f86b2c5cb7189c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: per1234 Date: Sun, 10 May 2015 22:27:49 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Add Boards Manager install instructions --- README.md | 25 ++++++++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 24 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 928150a..10b69fe 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -20,6 +20,10 @@ simply copy the folders in your sketchbook and be ready ## Downloading and Installing Files +There are two ways to install Ariadne: + +#### Manual Installation + First of all, you need to clone or download the repository. To clone the repository you need to have git installed, then you can run `git clone https://github.com/codebendercc/Ariadne-Bootloader.git` in a directory. This way you can later update your local repository by running `git pull` inside the @@ -32,8 +36,27 @@ After that you have to copy the __hardware__ and __libraries__ folders inside yo Take extra care during coping not to overwrite any other files. Restart the Arduino IDE to load the new boards and libraries. +#### Boards Manager Installation + +This installation method requires Arduino IDE version 1.6.4 or greater. + +- Open the Arduino IDE. + +- Open the __File > Preferences__ menu item. + +- Enter the following URL in __Additional Boards Manager URLs__: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/per1234/Ariadne-Bootloader/BM/package_codebendercc_ariadne-bootloader_index.json + +- Open the __Tools > Board > Boards Manager...__ menu item. + +- Wait for the platform indexes to finish downloading. + +- Scroll down until you see the __Ariadne Bootloader__ entry and click on it. + +- Click Install. + +- After installation is complete close the Boards Manager window. -## Installing the Bootloader +## Burning the Bootloader To burn the bootloader, you will need an ISP(in-system programmer) like [AVR-ISP][2], [USBtinyISP][3] or you can build a [ParallelProgrammer][4] or an [ArduinoISP][5]. The first three programmers should be connected to the ICSP pins (the 2 by 3 pin header) and make sure you plug it in the right way. The