Elenco Snap Circuits XP ® - Manual (Page 30)

Project B1
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Installing Software and Programming Cable
Windows ® XP (or later) or Mac OSX
10.4 (or later) or Linux x386 with
GTK2.8 (or later), 512MB RAM,
500MB of hard-disk space, USB
port, and an internet connection.
Blinker (Programming the Microcontroller)
This project explains the procedure for re-programming the
microcontroller (U21). The
microcontroller can be re-
programmed in ANY circuit that uses it (including projects A3-
A10), by attaching the programming cable to it . When you initiate
a new program download, any program currently running in the
microcontroller is interrupted. When a new program download is
complete, the new program will begin running.
The programming cable is needed to download new programs to
the microcontroller, and to allow some programs to transfer
information to/from the computer’s display. The programming cable
may be removed from a circuit when not being used.
Requirements for
your computer
STEP 1
STEP 2 (Windows Users)
Insert the Programming Cable into a
USB port on your computer. The
Programming Cable will automatically
configure itself. If you have problems with
configuration then contact ELENCO
® .
Programming Cable
Download the AXEpad for Snap Circuits ® XP TM software from the appropriate link below,
then follow the instructions to install it.
Windows - http://www.elenco.com/downloads/WinAXEpad.zip
Mac - http://www.elenco.com/downloads/macaxepad.app.tar.gz
Linux - http://www.elenco.com/downloads/linaxepad.tar.gz
Go to the download and extract the compressed fles. Open the extracted files folder
and run the appropriate file for your system (such as winaxepad.exe for Windows users,
and MacAXEpad.app.tar for Mac users).
Note: the programming cable should NOT be connected during this installation. Mac
users may need to change their security preferences to allow installation of applications
not purchased through the App Store or authenticated by Apple. Contact ELENCO
® if
you have questions or problems with the installation.