Hello everyone! brand new here brand new to arduinos. I'm currently working on a design project for college and i have been the designated dude to learn arduinos for the group.
So what i need help with. I need my board to sync time to my computer through usb during the setup function. Then after the setup i need to be able to separate my board from my Arduino and keep the time afterwards.
I'm still trying to learn how to install new libraries so help there would also be great.
Also if there is a specific format this forum uses to help responses i'll gladly fill it out if someone posts it.
The Arduino isn't very good at keeping time so you might want to purchase a Real-Time Clock chip and provide a battery for it.
You install libraries by copying them to the 'libraries' folder inside your sketch folder, each in a separate subdirectory. Then re-start the Arduino IDE.
I got that impression from what I've read but, i'm on a time constraint and don't have time to order that component.
Another question, I've moved the libraries to their proper locations. At the top i have included the lcd library and the the Time library, but only the lcd library is colored orange. Does this indicate that the library is in the wrong location or do only the included library turn orange
Ok update been working on it most of the day, so i'm liking the idea you suggested now, is there a guide or place where i could get information on the chip to get it set up