Anatomy of an Arduino

Getting Started

1. Download and install Arduino Software:  Arduino Software and Drivers
2. Connect your Arduino to a USB port on your computer.
3. Open up the Arduino software
4. Configure Arduino software for the model of Arduino you are using.
   1. Go to Tools->Board and select your Arduino model from the list.
   2. Go to Tools->Serial Port and select your port. On Windows it will be COMX where X is the COM port number. On Mac OS X and Linux it will be /dev/tty.usbserial-xxxxxxxx where xxxxxxxx is the serial number of your device
5. Go to File->Sketchbook->Examples->Digital->Blink
6. Compile the code by going to Sketch->Verify/Compile or by pressing command R. If you get an error message about the program size then compile again.
7. Upload the compiled code to the Arduino by going to File->Upload to I/O board or pressing command U. A small LED on the board should now be flashing on and off every 1 second.