Configure your SDK, port and board

I changed my Arduino’s port, what happens now?

Port detection is automatic, execute bii arduino:upload to ‘re-detect’ the board.

If you experience problems changing your port or your arduino board, just execute bii arduino:settings

How can I change my Arduino project properties?

Execute bii arduino:settings to define your Arduino SDK, board and port:

$ bii arduino:settings
Enter SDK path (/../biicode_env/arduino-1.0.6): [ENTER]
Enter board (/o list supported options): mega2560
Using arduino port: COM13

bii arduino:settings options

SDK path

Press enter to choose the Arduino SDK path in brackets. To use a different Arduino SDK, write the path where it is located.

Want to install Arduino SDK? execute bii setup:arduino.

Boards

Type your Board model, just make sure it’s compatible with the Arduino SDK v. 1.0.5 and your IDE supports it. This is a list of the boards supported by default, even though any board is welcomed!

  • uno: Arduino Uno
  • zum: bq ZUM BT-328
  • yun: Arduino Yun
  • atmega328: Arduino Duemilanove w/ ATmega328
  • diecimila: Arduino Diecimila or Duemilanove w/ ATmega168
  • nano328: Arduino Nano w/ ATmega328
  • nano: Arduino Nano w/ ATmega168
  • mega2560: Arduino Mega 2560 or Mega ADK
  • mega: Arduino Mega (ATmega1280)
  • leonardo: Arduino Leonardo
  • esplora: Arduino Esplora
  • micro: Arduino Micro
  • mini328: Arduino Mini w/ ATmega328
  • mini: Arduino Mini w/ ATmega168
  • ethernet: Arduino Ethernet
  • fio: Arduino Fio
  • bt328: Arduino BT w/ ATmega328ad
  • bt: Arduino BT w/ ATmega168
  • LilyPadUSB: LilyPad Arduino USB
  • lilypad328: LilyPad Arduino w/ ATmega328
  • lilypad: LilyPad Arduino w/ ATmega168
  • pro5v328: Arduino Pro or Pro Mini (5V, 16 MHz) w/ ATmega328
  • pro5v: Arduino Pro or Pro Mini (5V, 16 MHz) w/ ATmega168
  • pro328: Arduino Pro or Pro Mini (3.3V, 8 MHz) w/ ATmega328
  • pro: Arduino Pro or Pro Mini (3.3V, 8 MHz) w/ ATmega168
  • atmega168: Arduino NG or older w/ ATmega168
  • atmega8: Arduino NG or older w/ ATmega8
  • robotControl: Arduino Robot Control
  • robotMotor: Arduino Robot Motor

USB port

Biicode automatically detects the USB port your Arduino board is connected. Manual USB Port configuration varies from one operating system to another, so look for your USB port and then type it on the command line after executing bii arduino:settings:

Linux/Unix

For Linux/Unix type ls /dev/ttyUSB* or ls /dev/ttyACM* into a terminal window. You should see a device called like these:

  • /dev/ttyUSBX
  • /dev/ttyACMX

Where /dev/ttyACMX is for the new Uno and Mega Arduino’s and /dev/ttyUSBX is for the old ones. X is the device number.

MacOS

Under Mac, in the Terminal window, type ls /dev/cu.*/ which should give you a name like this one:

  • /dev/cu.usbserialXXX

In which XXX is an unique ID.

Windows

If using Windows, go to the Device Manager and look for an entry under Ports (COM & LPT) that says USB Serial Port (COMX) specifying the serial port name on Windows, in which X is the device number:

  • COM1, COM2, etc.