LEDBOY

Instructions for programming and using functions.

Below you can find a tutorial on how to use all the functions of the device as well as hardware information.

1. Install drivers for the serial programmer and be able to upload code.

-Download the driver for the CH340C serial adapter

http://www.wch-ic.com/downloads/CH341SER_ZIP.html

These are compatible with: Windows 10/8.1/8/7/VISTA/XP, Server 2016/2012/2008/2003, 2000/ME/98.

Then  the installation will be shown in Windows 10, but it is applicable to all Windows systems that the driver is compatible.

After downloading the file .zip extract all its contents to a new folder on our desktop that we can call "Drivers".

When  finish, we would have to see our folder.

Then  do a search in Windows for: DeviceManager.

Next, connect our LEDBOY to a USB port and search the device manager under "Other Devices"

“USB Serial”

right-click on"USB Serial"  and the following window will appear,  click "Update driver"

Then  choose the option to search for drivers on the computer

Chose the "Browse" option and looked for the "Drivers" folder that we did earlier with the  driverfiles.

Accept and then give the Next option, if everything goeswell,  we will be shown this message and the drivers will already be installed.

Now close all windows and continue installing the IDE to program

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2. Preparing to  program the console.

LEDBOY uses the Arduino IDE to program itself

-Download the Arduino IDE: https://www.arduino.cc/en/software

Download the desired version (minimum recommended version 1.8.13).

Next, we will need to make an initial configuration.

-Manager of tarjetas:

Open the downloaded program and a window will open with a blank project. We proceed to select the preferences option in the files tab.

Once the window is opened, enter the following URL:

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

If we have a URL already entered, it is not necessary to delete it, we simply add the new one below. We give OK to all windows to save the changes.

Then go to Tools-Board-Card Manager.

When the card manager opens we will need to look for mega  TinyCore  and install it to have support for  the  Attiny  1614.

Once this is done, we will have support to program the microcontroller integrated in LEDBOY.

The good thing about the Arduino IDE is that there are many libraries available to execute functions or integrate peripherals in a very simple way, you can install as many as you need since these are installed on the PC but when integrating them into the project you must be careful since these consume resources of the microcontroller and we can easily run out of space. 

3.Create a program, compile it and upload it to the microcontroller

Also applicable for downloaded games or programs.

To create an Arduino program :  first of all integrate the libraries needed for our program this provide us with functions to facilitate the use of hardware,  for that you can copy the following text at the beginning of the sketch without deleting anything.

#include <tinyNeoPixel.h>

#include "characters.h"

#include <avr/sleep.h>

#include <avr/interrupt.h>

#include <avr/eeprom.h>

tinyNeoPixel strip = tinyNeoPixel(NUMLEDS, NEOPIN, NEO_GRB);

Now you are ready to write your programs and make use of all the functions to program your LEDBOY.

Then we have to select certain parameters in the Arduino IDE so that we can upload our program.

In tools, board, Mega Tiny  core we must choose the microcontroller  Attiny  1614.

Before flashing  LEDBOY we must choose the correct COM port,  if we have a single COM port that is the correct one.

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