4. First steps with Hunter Cat NFC 1.4 or below
This guide works only with the HunterCat NFC version 1.4 and below, if your board is a different version, please refer to First steps with Hunter Cat NFC 2.0
The Arduino Integrated Development Environment - or Arduino Software (IDE) - contains a text editor for writing code, a message area, a text console, a toolbar with buttons for common functions, and a series of menus. The Arduino Software allows you to write programs and upload them to your board.
First, you will need to download and install the Arduino IDE, which you can find here available on different OS. If needed, specific instructions are mentioned here.
After installing the Arduino IDE you should see the next window.
After installing Arduino IDE, in order to start programming with it, you'll need to install our boards core, don't worry it is nothing to write home about, here is a quick guide on how to install them.
Hunter Cat NFC SAMD version
You must install the SAMD board core of Arduino(versions 1.6.11 o later)
In the menu bar select Tools > Boards > Board Manager.
In the search bar write "SAMD", click on the Arduino SAMD Boards 32-bits ARM Cortex M0+, and then, click on the install button.
Install "Electronic Cats" support
To add board support for our products, open the Preferences window (File > Preferences).
Now, copy and paste the following URL into the 'Additional Boards Manager URLs' input field:
https://electroniccats.github.io/Arduino_Boards_Index/package_electroniccats_index.json
- If there is already an URL from another manufacturer in that field, click the button at the right end of the field. This will open an editing window allowing you to paste the above URL onto a new line.
- Press the "OK" button.
- Open the "Boards Manager" that is in Tools > Board > Board Manager.
- Then, write
Electronic Catsin the search bar. - Click install, just wait to finish installing, and close the window.
- In Tools > Boards, scroll down the boards' list until you see the Electronic Cat's boards.
To do this is necessary to move your mouse to the menu and select “Sketch”, select “Include Library” from the list, and click on “Manage Libraries”.
A new window will open, and share “PN7150”.
After finding the library, it is necessary to press the button “Install”.
Install the latest version.
You now should be able to change the firmware in Hunter Cat NFC.
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