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Once you have a sketch ready you need to upload it to the Exen Proto, this can be
done 2 ways using USB.
1) This method is if the Exen Proto is powered only by the USB port
A) Plug in the Exen Proto to your computer via USB
B) Select the port your Exen Proto is connected to in the Tools > Port menu.
C) Press upload to compile and upload your sketch, this first upload will fail
as the Exen Proto is in ‘normal’ mode. Once the sketch fails to upload the
Exen Proto will put its self into ‘Bootloader’ mode.
D) Unplug the Exen Proto from USB and re-connect the USB cable.
E) Select the new port the Exen Proto is connected to in the Tools > Port
menu.
F) Upload your sketch again and it will successfully upload to the Exen Proto,
reboot the exen Proto into ‘normal’ mode and start running your sketch.
2) This method is recommended to have external power or a USB data toggle
switch
A) Power the Exen Proto
B) Double click the reset button on the Exen Proto to go into ‘bootloader’
mode
C) Plug in the Exen Proto to your computer via USB
D) Select the port the Exen Proto is connected to in the Tools > Port menu.
F) Upload your sketch and it will successfully upload to the Exen Proto,
rebooting the Exen Proto into ‘normal’ mode and start running your sketch.
NOTES:
To output Serial to the Exen Protos USB port use SerialUSB as your command.
Examples:
1) SerialUSB.begin(115200);
2) SerialUSB.print("Hello World");
3) if(SerialUSB) {}
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