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Revision 7 (Joseph Foley, 2014-09-19 02:21) → Revision 8/17 (Joseph Foley, 2014-11-06 10:02)
h1. Arduino and Eclipse
The previous procedure was to install Eclipse then the AVR plugin. There is not a better system that contains all of the modules in one place called arduinoEclipse.
h2. Reference
* http://eclipse.baeyens.it/
* http://rlogiacco.wordpress.com/2014/01/24/stepping-up-in-arduino-development/
h2. Procedure:
# Download and install 7zip if you don't already have it. You will need it to decompress the .tar.gz file.
## http://www.7-zip.org/
# Install a recent Java JRE
## http://java.com/en/download/index.jsp
# Download and install Arduino 1.5.6 beta or later
## http://arduino.cc/en/Main/Software#toc2
## *Important: Make sure that you install it in a path that does not have spaces or non-alphanumeric characters. The default c:\Program Files(x86)\ will not work.* Instead, install it somewhere like c:\Programs\Arduino
# Download and install the "Product" v2.3 of arduinoEclipse
## http://eclipse.baeyens.it/download.php
# Decompress the .tar.gz into a .tar file by right-clicking and using 7Zip
# Decompress the .tar file by right-clicking and using 7Zip
# Go into the eclipseArduino folder inside. Run eclipseArduinoIDE.exe
# You will be presented with some terse instructions. I am still determining what they mean.
# click on menu: Window > Preferences
## click on Arduino
## Make sure that the Arduino IDE path is correct. Something like c:/Programs/Arduino
## expand C++ by clicking on the triangle next to it
## Click on File Types
## Add Pattern: *.ino Type: c++ Source File
h1. Lab Cleanup Tasks
[Lab Cleanup]
* Add more entries into Electronics Organization Spreadsheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmHDz3r_2GgYdDhUQmt6X1VjX1pBTGY2R2xNb21yVHc&usp=sharing
* General cleaning in the lab
* Put tools back in the stock room
* Go through mechatronics cabinet and sort items
* Test DC power supplies and throw out ones that are broken
* Call the people with old boxes in the lab and see if they are still using them. If not, clean out the contents.