Getting Started Getting Started with Arduino UNO
Getting Started with Arduino UNO
This document explains how to connect your Uno board to the computer and upload your first
sketch. The Arduino Uno is programmed using the Arduino Software (IDE), our Integrated
Development Environment common to all our boards and running both online and offline.
For more information on how to get started with the Arduino Software visit the Getting
Started page.
Use your Arduino Uno on the Arduino Web IDE
All Arduino boards, including this one, work out-of-the-box
on the Arduino Web Editor, you only need to install Arduino
Create Agent to get started.
The Arduino Web Editor is hosted online, therefore it will
always be up-to-date with the latest features and support
for all boards. Follow this simple guide to start coding on the
browser and upload your sketches onto your board.
Use your Arduino Uno on the Arduino Desktop IDE
If you want to program your Arduino Uno while offline you need to install the Arduino
Desktop IDE The Uno is programmed using the Arduino Software (IDE), our Integrated
Development Environment common to all our boards. Before you can move on, you must
have installed the Arduino Software (IDE) on your PC, as explained in the home page of our
Getting Started.
Connect your Uno board with an A B USB cable; sometimes this cable is called a USB printer
cable
The USB connection with the PC is necessary to program the board and not just to power it
up. The Uno automatically draw power from either the USB or an external power supply.
Connect the board to your computer using the USB cable. The green power LED (labelled
PWR) should go on.
Install the board drivers
If you used the Installer, Windows - from XP up to 10 - will install drivers automatically as
soon as you connect your board.
If you downloaded and expanded the Zip package or, for some reason, the board wasn't properly
recognized, please follow the procedure below.
Click on the Start Menu, and open up the Control Panel.
While in the Control Panel, navigate to System and Security. Next, click on System. Once
the System window is up, open the Device Manager.
Look under Ports (COM & LPT). You should see an open port named "Arduino UNO
(COMxx)". If there is no COM & LPT section, look under "Other Devices" for "Unknown
Device".
Right click on the "Arduino UNO (COmxx)" port and choose the "Update Driver Software"
option.
Next, choose the "Browse my computer for Driver software" option.
Finally, navigate to and select the driver file named "[Link]", located in the "Drivers"
folder of the Arduino Software download (not the "FTDI USB Drivers" sub-directory). If you
are using an old version of the IDE (1.0.3 or older), choose the Uno driver file named
"Arduino [Link]"
Windows will finish up the driver installation from there.
See also: step-by-step screenshots for installing the Uno under Windows XP.
Open your first sketch
Open the LED blink example sketch: File > Examples >[Link] > Blink.
Select your board type and port
You'll need to select the entry in the Tools > Board menu that corresponds to your Arduino
board.
Select the serial device of the board from the Tools | Serial Port menu. This is likely to be
COM3 or higher (COM1 and COM2 are usually reserved for hardware serial ports). To find
out, you can disconnect your board and re-open the menu; the entry that disappears should
be the Arduino board. Reconnect the board and select that serial port.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Use your Arduino Uno on
the Arduino Web IDE
Use your Arduino Uno on
the Arduino Desktop IDE
Install the board drivers
Open your first sketch
Select your board type
Upload the program
and port
Now, simply click the "Upload" button in the environment. Wait a few seconds - you should
Upload the program see the RX and TX leds on the board flashing. If the upload is successful, the message "Done
uploading." will appear in the status bar.
Learn more on the
Desktop IDE
Tutorials
A few seconds after the upload finishes, you should see the pin 13 (L) LED on the board start
to blink (in orange). If it does, congratulations! You've gotten Arduino up-and-running. If you
have problems, please see the troubleshooting suggestions.
Learn more on the Desktop IDE
See this tutorial for a generic guide on the Arduino IDE with a few more infos on the
Preferences, the Board Manager, and the Library Manager.
Tutorials
Now that you have set up and programmed your Uno board, you may find inspiration in our
Project Hub tutorial platform
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