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Setup the Arduino IDE

Created: February 15, 2025 9:32 PM Tags: Arduino, IMU Owner: Kickass Support

Software and Prerequisites

Installation Steps

  1. First, we need to download the Arduino IDE, which can be done from the Arduino Software page.
  2. Install the Arduino IDE on your local machine.
  3. Open the Arduino IDE.

  4. Navigate to Preferences ◦ File > Preferences (Windows/Linux) ◦ Arduino > Preferences (macOS)

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  5. Add Custom Board Manager URL ◦ In "Additional Board Manager URLs" field, paste: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Mister-Industries/arduino-board-index/refs/heads/main/package_tiny_core_index.json ◦ For multiple URLs, separate with commas

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  1. Open Board Manager ◦ Tools > Board > Boards Manager

    (Or press the Boards Manager Icon on the left menu:)

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  2. Install ESP32 Boards/Tools ◦ Search for esp32 ◦ Select esp32 package (v3.1.1) by Espressif ◦ Click "Install"

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  3. Install iotaCore Custom Board ◦ Search for tinyCore ◦ Select tinyCore ESP32 Boards package (v2.0.0) by MR.INDUSTRIES ◦ Click "Install"

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  4. Plug in your tinyCore via the included USB-C Cable!

  5. Under the devices tab, you should see a new device appear. Click Select other board and port...

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  1. Search “tinyCore” and select tinyCore ESP32-S3 No PSRAM and click on the COM Port of the new device. Click OK.

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  1. Now, open the Blink Example by navigating to File -> Examples -> 01.Basics -> Blink

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  1. Under Tools, make sure that:

    • Upload Mode is set to UART0 / Hardware CDC
    • USB Mode is set to Hardware CDC and JTAG

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  2. Click Upload!

    The code should compile and you should see the device flash and hard reset.

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    The “SIG” LED should now be blinking once every second!

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  3. Congrats! You’re ready to start building! - Check out our IMU example

Troubleshooting

• Verify URL is correct and accessible

• Check internet connection

• Restart Arduino IDE if installation fails

• Ensure you have the latest Arduino IDE version

Support

Send us an email at support@mr.industries or join our Discord for help!