CPE 322 – Arduino IDE and Code
There are two buttons in the IDE section which we
The Arduino IDE (Integrated Development Environment)
is used to write the computer code and upload this code
to the physical board.
Parts of the Arduino IDE:
These buttons allow you to quickly access the
actions that you will perform most often with the
code window. These actions include checking if
your code has any errors (verifying), sending your
code to the Arduino board (uploading), creating a
new file, opening a file and saving it.
Every program you upload to your Arduino is
considered a “sketch.” The name of the sketch
appears in a tab in the upper left hand corner of
the code editor.
need to keep in mind when we are ready to upload
our code:
 Verify – Checks your code for errors
 Upload – Uploads your code to the Arduino
The elements of an Arduino C++ Code
The setup() function is called when a sketch starts.
Use it to initialize variables, pin modes, start using
libraries, etc. The setup() function will only run
once, after each powerup or reset of the Arduino
board.
The loop() function does precisely what its name
suggests, and loops consecutively, allowing your
program to change and respond.
The digitalRead() function reads the value from a
specified digital pin, either HIGH or LOW.
The digitalWrite() function writes a HIGH or a LOW
value to a digital pin.
The pinMode() function configures the specified
pin to behave either as an input or an output.
The analogRead() function reads the value from
the specified analog pin. Arduino boards contain a
multichannel, 10-bit analog to digital converter.
This means that it will map input voltages between
0 and the operating voltage(5V or 3.3V) into
integer values between 0 and 1023.
The analogWrite() function writes an analog value
(PWM wave) to a pin. Can be used to light a LED at
varying brightnesses or drive a motor at various
speeds.
The delay() function pauses the program for the
amount of time (in milliseconds) specified as
parameter. (There are 1000 milliseconds in a
second.)