Vorpal The Hexapod: Flashing The Arduino Code - Revision history

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	*Robot doesn't have V3 functions.		*Robot doesn't have V3 functions.
	**Make sure you flashed both the gamepad and the robot with the V3 code. Flashing one but not the other won't work.		**Make sure you flashed both the gamepad and the robot with the V3 code. Flashing one but not the other won't work.
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 ==Trouble Shooting==
-* Sync errors: Do you have the correct PORT selected from the TOOLS menu? Have you tried both _'ATMEGA328P'_ and _'ATMEGA329P (Old Bootloader)'_ versions of the processor?
+* Sync errors:
 *Missing library errors: Make sure you've loaded the libraries stored in the Vorpal shared dropbox folder.
-*Syntax errors: Make sure you have a recent version (1.8 or later) of the Arduino IDE installed. Make sure you have not accidentally modified the code  by typing into the window or accidentally selecting INSERT LIBRARY from the IDE menu. Try copying again from the shared dropbox folder.
+*Syntax errors:
-*Robot doesn't have V3 functions. Make sure you flashed both the gamepad and the robot with the V3 code. Flashing one but not the other won't work.
+**Make sure you have a recent version (1.8 or later) of the Arduino IDE installed.

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 ==Trouble Shooting==
-* Sync errors: Do you have the correct PORT selected from the TOOLS menu? Have you tried both ATMEGA328P and ATMEGA329P (Old Bootloader) versions of the processor?
+* Sync errors: Do you have the correct PORT selected from the TOOLS menu? Have you tried both _'ATMEGA328P'_ and _'ATMEGA329P (Old Bootloader)'_ versions of the processor?
 *Missing library errors: Make sure you've loaded the libraries stored in the Vorpal shared dropbox folder.
 *Syntax errors: Make sure you have a recent version (1.8 or later) of the Arduino IDE installed. Make sure you have not accidentally modified the code  by typing into the window or accidentally selecting INSERT LIBRARY from the IDE menu. Try copying again from the shared dropbox folder.
 *Robot doesn't have V3 functions. Make sure you flashed both the gamepad and the robot with the V3 code. Flashing one but not the other won't work.

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	Also, be sure the robot has a fresh battery and is turned on before you plug in your USB cord. Unlike the gamepad, the robot cannot be powered solely by USB and you may brown out your computer's USB port if the robot is not powered.		Also, be sure the robot has a fresh battery and is turned on before you plug in your USB cord. Unlike the gamepad, the robot cannot be powered solely by USB and you may brown out your computer's USB port if the robot is not powered.
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		+	==Trouble Shooting==
		+	* Sync errors: Do you have the correct PORT selected from the TOOLS menu? Have you tried both ATMEGA328P and ATMEGA329P (Old Bootloader) versions of the processor?
		+	*Missing library errors: Make sure you've loaded the libraries stored in the Vorpal shared dropbox folder.
		+	*Syntax errors: Make sure you have a recent version (1.8 or later) of the Arduino IDE installed. Make sure you have not accidentally modified the code by typing into the window or accidentally selecting INSERT LIBRARY from the IDE menu. Try copying again from the shared dropbox folder.
		+	*Robot doesn't have V3 functions. Make sure you flashed both the gamepad and the robot with the V3 code. Flashing one but not the other won't work.

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 # Plug the Gamepad Nano into a USB port on your computer. If this is the first time you've ever plugged an Arduino into your computer and it's a Windows system, you may need to wait a minute or so for the drivers to install.
 # Go into the menu TOOLS, select the BOARD item and make sure it's set to "Arduino Nano".
-# Make sure the TOOLS menu PROCESSOR item is set to ATMEGA328P. NOTE: In very recent versions of the Arduino IDE you should choose ATMEGA328P (Old Bootloader).
+# Make sure the TOOLS menu PROCESSOR item is set to ATMEGA328P. NOTE: In very recent versions of the Arduino IDE you may need to use ATMEGA328P (Old Bootloader). If the code fails to compile with (Old Bootloader) then try the other one, because manufacturers are sort of randomly supplying old and new bootloaders these days, so you could have either one.
 # Open the TOOLS menu COM port item and make sure the COM port for your Nano is selected. If you see no COM ports, you either didn't plug in a Nano, or you don't have the drivers installed yet. If you see more than one COM port and don't know which one is your Nano, you may need to dismiss the menu, unplug the Nano, bring the menu up again, and notice which one dissappears/reappears as you unplug/plug in your nano. NOTE: The menu doesn't refresh unless it's dismissed and brought back up.
 # Press the "Upload" button (a small arrow pointing to the right). The code will now compile and upload.

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 # Open the Arduino IDE that you previously installed.
 # Click on the menu SKETCH, select INCLUDE LIBRARY. Then select ADD .ZIP LIBRARY.
-# Browse in the folder you downloaded the ZIP files previously and select Adafruit Servo Library. Then, repeat for the Pixie library.
+# Browse in the folder you downloaded the ZIP files previously and select Adafruit Servo Library. Then, repeat for the Pixy and SDFAT libraries.
 After this, click on the menu SKETCH, choose INCLUDE LIBRARY, and confirm that you see the Adafruit Servo PWM Driver Library, the SDFat library, and the Pixy library listed there.

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 ==Downloading the Hexapod Arduino Code==
-The code is available on Github (search for Vorpal Hexapod and it pops right up), but for convenience we have stored the current tested and released version in a shared dropbox folder here:
+The code is available on Github (search for Vorpal Hexapod and it pops right up), however sometimes what's at the top of the github source tree is not the latest stable build. So for convenience we have stored the current tested and released stable version in a shared dropbox folder here:
 * [https://www.dropbox.com/sh/0stxwsw918kfwa3/AAD4RSyTBRpRV1i8guklWj8na?dl=0 Vorpal The Hexapod Files]

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 You can download the Arduino IDE from [https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software the Arduino Project Website Downloads Page]. It's available for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Download the version for your system and follow the instructions to install it.
-This guide assumes you sourced the Nanos in your kit from the Vorpal Store. If you didn't, then you may have a different version of Nano than we're talking about here, and you would potentially need to slightly adjust what you do here. We assume that if you sourced your own parts, you known what you're doing.
+This guide assumes you sourced the Nanos in your kit from the Vorpal Store. If you didn't, then you may have a different version of Nano than we're talking about here, and you would potentially need to slightly adjust what you do. We assume that if you sourced your own parts, you known what you're doing.
 ==Downloading the Hexapod Arduino Code==

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 ==Installing Required Libraries==
-The Hexapod project code requires two libraries that are maintained by other organizations. Both of these are open source and are free:
+The Hexapod project code requires three libraries that are maintained by other organizations. These are open source and are free:
 * Adafruit Servo PWM Driver Library
 * Pixy Camera Library
-The versions we have tested with the current release are both in the shared Dropbox folder referenced above. You may also go directly to the project pages for those projects if desired, a web search will bring them right up.
+The versions we have tested with the current release are in the shared Dropbox folder referenced above. You may also go directly to the project pages for those projects if desired, a web search will bring them right up. However, it's possible the libraries have been revised up to later versions that have not been tested by Vorpal Robotics. So, you are better off using the files that are posted in the shared folder.
 To install the libraries follow these steps:
 # Open the Arduino IDE that you previously installed.
 # Click on the menu SKETCH, select INCLUDE LIBRARY. Then select ADD .ZIP LIBRARY.
-# Browse in the downloaded folder named LIBRARIES and select the Adafruit Servo Library. Then, repeat for the Pixie library.
+# Browse in the folder you downloaded the ZIP files previously and select Adafruit Servo Library. Then, repeat for the Pixie library.
-After this, click on the menu SKETCH, choose INCLUDE LIBRARY, and confirm that you see the Adafruit Servo PWM Driver Library and the Pixy library listed there.
+After this, click on the menu SKETCH, choose INCLUDE LIBRARY, and confirm that you see the Adafruit Servo PWM Driver Library, the SDFat library, and the Pixy library listed there.
 == Installing Drivers for the CHG34x USB Serial Chip ==