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Arduino IDE Configuration

For programming the Franzininho DIY we recommend using the ATtinyCore package, maintained by Spence Konde, available here.

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Soon we will have a Franzininho package that will simplify the IDE configuration process. Stay tuned for updates.

Arduino IDE Configuration​

After installing the Arduino IDE (download here), go to File -> Preferences and paste the following URL in Additional Board Manager URLs:

http://drazzy.com/package_drazzy.com_index.json

URL ATTINY CORE

Now open the Board Manager: go to Tools -> Board -> Board Manager and search for ATTinyCore. After finding the package, click Install and wait for the installation:

Package Installation

Done. Now let's configure the board. Select the ATTiny85 (Micronucleus/Digispark) board:

Selecting the Board

The remaining settings should be as follows:

Settings

Now let's load a sketch to verify everything is working and understand the upload process for the board.

Code Upload​

Open the Blink example. Go to File -> Examples -> 01.Basics -> Blink:

Blink

Now let's load the sketch to the board. Click the Upload button:

Upload button

After compilation, the following message will be displayed:

Message

Connect the board to the USB port. If the board is already connected, press the reset button when you see this message. The code will be loaded to the board:

Loading the code

After the upload, the yellow LED on the board will start blinking.

If you got here without any issues, congratulations! You can now test the examples in the documentation or build your own projects.

If you have any problems, check whether you can solve them with the solutions below.

Troubleshooting Configuration and Upload Issues​

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Coming soon