Hi,
I would like to build a panoramic robot which is controlled by a piece of software. That is the point, Arduino comes into the game. With the help of Arduino I would like to control some stepper motors.
As far as I have read an Arduino Sketch is written and has to be uploaded into the Arduino memory.
Is it possible to control Arduino directly without uploading something, e.g. press a button in the piece of software and a motor is moving?
Best regards,
Holger
Is it possible to control Arduino directly without uploading something, e.g. press a button in the piece of software and a motor is moving?
Software doesn't have buttons. It has switches.
If you don't want code on a micro-controller controlling the behavior of the robot, why are you planning to put a micro-controller on it?
Yes it is, you can use something called Firmata. There is another project that does similar things.
Sorry I have forgotten its name though.
Anyone?
Is it possible to control Arduino directly without uploading something
Yes it is, you can use something called Firmata.
How can you use Firmata without uploading it to the Arduino?
I assume loudspeaker means that he does not want to have to upload a sketch every time he wants the robot to do something.
I'm assuming they want to test their hardware real time through the serial connection.
I may of course be completely wrong.
More information please.