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    Program Ultimate 2.0 in Python

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    Download the Arduino library for Makeblock https://github.com/Makeblock-official/Makeblock-Libraries/archive/master.zip

    Copy the makeblock folder to your Arduino default library. Your Arduino library folder should now look like this

    • (On Windows): [x:\Users\XXX\Documents]\Arduino\libraries\makeblock\src
    • (On Mac OSX): [\Users\XXX\Documents]\Arduino\libraries\makeblock\src

    Open Arduino IDE, click File > Examples and select the firmware.

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    Compile and upload firmware according to your board type.

    Prepare for Raspberry Pi

    On your Raspberry Pi, disable the login prompt from Desktop > Menu > Preferences > Raspberry Pi Configuration.

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    Install Python library for Makeblock


    sudo pip install megapi

     

    The initial code for python:


    from megapi import *
    bot = MegaPi()
    bot.start() #if using usb cable, need to call bot.start('/dev/ttyACM0')

    Start to write your py. file.

    Wiring

    Use MegaPi.

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    Use Me Shield for Raspberry Pi and RJ25 cable for Me Orion or Me Baseboard.

    Note: By default, no connector for Raspberry Pi is provided on MegaPi. To connect to Raspberry Pi, you need to weld the connector (2 × 10 pins) on MegaPi first. Avoid short circuit during the welding.

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    Use a USB cable for Me Orion or Me Baseboard.

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    See the source code at https://github.com/Makeblock-official/PythonForMegaPi. 

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      Ander Garcia

      Hi,

      Can you provide a video and/or further exaplanations and examples of the hardware required (Rpi versions, required connections, wireless options...) to program the Ultimate with Python?

       

      Regards

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