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1. board c Details of the I O Board can be found here http embeddedmarket com products Digital and Analog lO Interfacing All Purpose Board Product Datasheet www EmbeddedMarket com Freeduino Mega2560 ADK Part 1 Android App Development based on Microbridge 1 Visit web page for this product at www EmbeddedMarket com and download the sample Android App Project This is a zip file Unzip it and note the unzipped location 2 Start Eclipse on Computer 3 Click File gt New gt Project Then select Android gt Android Project 4 In the Project name field type DemoADK do not change name or case 5 Choose Create Project from existing source click Browse select path of the sample App as noted in step 1 above and then click Finish 6 For build target select Google API Platform 2 3 3 API Level 10 Note Don t select Android 2 3 3 it should be Google API as mentioned above 7 Click Finish 8 Connect Android Device e g Android Phone to the computer Ensure that setup for the device is done as mentioned in System Requirements section above Switch ON the device if it is not 9 From Eclipse Click Run gt Run to install the App to your Android Device 10 Once the App is installed on your device phone from phone try running the App DemoADK 11 The DemoADK App on the phone device looks like this LED Off Button LED ON Button Reading from Preset Shows when Phone is2. Freeduino Mega2560 ADK FEB System Requirements amp App Development Setup A On Android Device Setup of Android Device e g Android Phone a Using ADK Android Accessory Protocol i This requires Android 2 3 4 platform with Google 2 3 3 API loaded ii Rooted device in other words device which allows attain privileged access to Android s Linux subsystem b Using MicroBridge Debug Bridge ADB implementation for microcontrollers i This works with Android 1 5 amp higher ii No rooting required In either case enable USB Debugging option on Device e g Android Phone On the Android Device this option is available under Setting gt Applications gt Development gt USB Debugging B On Computer Setup of Arduino IDE to Develop Microbridge based Sketches a Download latest Arduino IDE from http arduino cc en Main Software b Unzip the downloaded zip file Remember the Arduino IDE location c Download Microbridge For Arduino from http microbridge googlecode com files MicroBridge Arduino zip d Unzip the downloaded zip e Copy the subfolder named ADB from the unzipped folder f Paste it to libraries folder inside Arduino IDE Folder Ref step B b above C On Computer Setup Android Development Environment a Download amp install latest JDK from http www oracle com technetwork java javase downloads index html Note down the installation path of JDK b Set PATH variable Do it only
3. if you know what you are doing else take someone s help i Locate Environment Variables under System Properties ii Under System variables edit path variable and add JDK path e g C Program Files Java jdk1 7 0 bin iii Computer may need restart if updated path is not reflecting in path command on command prompt Product Datasheet www EmbeddedMarket com Freeduino Mega2560 ADK c Download amp Install Android SDK from http developer android com sdk index html Using this Android SDK and AVD Manager Install 1 Android 2 3 3 API 10 2 Google API Android API d Eclipse is IDE for Java development This is required to write Android Projects Download Eclipse Classic from http www eclipse org downloads Unzip the downloaded File No separate installation required e Download Android Development Tools ADT plugin for the Eclipse IDE as explaind here http developer android com sdk eclipse adt html installing In case of difficulty installing this read section Troubleshooting ADT Installation on the same web page hittp developer android com sdk eclipse adt html installing f In Eclipse configure Android SDK Location amp ADT for Eclipse with DOS like paths Long paths are not accepted g Your computer is ready for Android Development using i JDK JRE ii Android SDK Android 2 3 3 amp Google API 2 3 3 iii Eclipse IDE iv ADT for Eclipse h On Computer install drivers for your Android devic
4. not connected to Freeduino Mega2560 ADK Board Also seekbar s pointer moves along with the change in preset s value Product Datasheet www EmbeddedMarket com Freeduino Mega2560 ADK Part 2 Now it s time to prepare the Freeduino Mega2560 ADK Board 1 Visit web page for this product at www EmbeddedMarket com and download the sample Arduino App Project This is a zip file Unzip it and note the unzipped location 2 Start Arduino IDE on computer 3 Click File gt Open gt Select location noted in step 1 above 4 Select Board from Menu Tools gt Board gt Arduino Mega 2560 5 Select Serial Port from Menu Tools gt Serial Port gt COMn Here COMn is the COM Port Number this where the Freeduino Mega2560 ADK board gets detected to 6 To upload this program Sketch to the Freeduino Mega2560 ADK Click menu File gt Upload to I O Board OR click Toolbar button marked as gt 7 Observe the response and wait till Arduino IDE says Done Now both the hardware devices are ready The Final Hardware Setup is described above Do follow the connections as described in Final Hardware Setup section 1 From Android Device start the App and click LED ON and LED OFF Buttons 2 This will switch ON amp OFF the LED from Freeduino Mega2560 ADK board 3 Now with the help of small tip screw driver change value of the Preset 1 from the Analog IO Interfacing All Purpose Board 4 Th
5. 560 ADK Board Sensors Switches LEDs Motor Drivers Modules connected to the Port pins of Freeduino Mega2560 ADK Board This board is compatible to Arduino Android Mobile Phone with your Android App installed This app is based on either Android Accessory Protocol or MicroBridge This setup allows control of hardware devices from Android Phone Section System Requirements amp App Development Setup from this user manual explains process of 1 Android App Development 2 Arduino Sketch Development Product Datasheet www EmbeddedMarket com Board amp Port I O Details The Freeduino Mega2560 ADK board is based on Arduino Mega design with added USB Host Controller Refer below picture for board details LED connected to Digital Pin 13 USB B Connector For Arduino Sketch download and power supply from computer rt s O FV NE Wi TFET EELEE oe aa oe Nee T eee A T T EE T aO a USB A Connector for connection with Android Reset Pins Phone Device Selection Jumper 9VDC Power in Optional use 1 Board comes loaded with Boot loader for Arduino Mega 2560 2 Also a sketch based on Microbridge is loaded by default ATmega2560 Power amp Section System Requirements amp App Development Setup from this user manual explains usage and configuration for board amp Android device Product Datasheet www EmbeddedMarket com
6. a a After successful building of this program this App will be downloaded to the Android Device e g Android Mobile via USB b Do note that extensive JAVA Programming knowledge is required to modify and manage source code 2 Arduino Sketch development using Arduino IDE with the help of C Programming a After successful compiling of Arduino Sketch it will be downloaded to the Freeduino Mega 2560 ADK board via USB b Do note that good knowledge of C Programming is required to modify and manage Arduino source code Thus to use Freeduino Mega2560 ADK board effectively one should be good at 1 Java Programming 2 C Programming 3 Setting up system with multiple installations and configuration We have made your life simple by investing good amount of time to provide simplified application so that you can use this product in shortest possible time Ensure that you finish with installation steps described in Section 3 of this user manual before using this board The Final Hardware Setup is 1 Freeduino Mega2560 ADK board powered via USB B connector from Computer 2 Android Phone Connected to Freeduino Mega2560 ADK board via USB A Connector 3 Digital and Analog IO Interfacing All Purpose Board a 5V amp GND from this board is connected to 5V amp GND pins of Freeduino Mega2560 ADK board b Pin marked as POT 1 from this I O board is connected to pin marked as AO on Freeduino Mega2560 ADK
7. e e g Android Phone so that the computer detected the Android Device and allows the Android Apps to be installed on the Android Phone D On Freeduino Mega2560 ADK Board a Arduino Mega2560 Boot loader installed This is pre installed by us You need not to do it b Keep the compatible USB cable for your Android Device e g Android Phone ready This cable is not included with this product as such cables are provided along with the Phones One end of this cable will be attached to your phone and other will go in to USB A female connector marked as Phone on Freeduino Mega2560 ADK board We have tried our best to document above steps with all possible minor details to make your life simple Follow above steps carefully Your installation may or may not be as easy as described above We cannot help you in above installation process thus kindly do not raise support requests or email regarding installation process Please understand that every computer has unique configurations and problems w r t RAM pre installed software hard drive space operating system operating system s patches service packs etc Thus it is impossible for us to help anyone regarding above installation process Product Datasheet www EmbeddedMarket com Freeduino Mega2560 ADK a Sample Android App Development By now it is clear that there are two separate programs to be developed 1 Android App development using Eclipse IDE with the help of Jav
8. ent Kit ADK is part of latest Android 3 1 platform and also back ported to Android 2 3 4 ADK allows Android Phone to act as USB Device where as the Freeduino Mega2560 ADK will act as USB Host This allows communication between Android Powered Devices like phones and external Hardware like industrial controls MicroBridge MicroBridge is an Android Debug Bridge ADB implementation for microcontrollers MicroBridge allows stock unrooted Android devices to talk directly to USB host enabled MCUs thereby enabling phones to actuate servos drive DC motors talk to 12C and SPI devices read ADCs and so forth MicroBridge works on Android 1 5 and upwards In other words there are two ways to communicate between Android powered device and the External Hardware 1 Using ADK Android Accessory Protocol a This requires Android 2 3 4 platform with Google 2 3 3 API loaded b Rooted device in other words device which allows to attain privileged access to Android s Linux subsystem 2 Using MicroBridge Debug Bridge ADB implementation for microcontrollers a This works with Android 1 5 amp higher b No rooting required Product Datasheet www EmbeddedMarket com Freeduino Mega2560 ADK Arduino Compatible board loaded with Arduino Sketch program based on either This is graphical representation of the whole concept Android Accessory Protocol or Android MicroBridge Mobile Phone Freeduino Mega2
9. is will change the text value as well as Seek bar s position on Android App on the device Visit web page of this product at www EmbeddedMarket com and view the video which shows this hardware setup in action Product Datasheet www EmbeddedMarket com Freeduino Mega2560 ADK fe Important Information Freeduino Mega2560 ADK is designed for experiments and is not suitable to be used in life support and mission critical products 2 Always request support via your account login at EmbeddedMarket com as it allows the technical team to answer it in more detail which is not possible over phone 3 Freeduino Mega2560 ADK requires extensive Java amp C Programming skills as well as good exposure to managing computer s settings like PATH amp installations Ensure you are aware of this or you have someone ready at your end to do this as our support team cannot solve installation related issued Installation procedure is well document in this user manual and is sufficient to complete the installation task 4 Do not Connect Both Power sources at same time USB amp 9V External 6 Manufactured by Embedded Market 205 Decision Tower Next To CityPride Satara Road Pune 411037 India Ph 91 20 24228818 Email for Sales sales embeddedmarket com Website www EmbeddedMarket com Trademarks Android is trademark of Google Product Datasheet
10. www EmbeddedMarket com Freeduino Mega2560 ADK 1 a This product is ATmega2560 based Freeduino Mega with USB Host Interface to Communicate with Android Powered Devices like Android Phone or Tab using Android Open Accessory API and Development Kit ADK Board also Supports MicroBridge While using this product there are possibilities of software and or hardware damage malfunctioning crashing of the Mobile Phone Tabs Devices connected to it In such event user of this product will be solely responsible the same Embedded Market it s staff or the distributor cannot be held responsible for damages in any form including but not limited to digital data loss loss of hardware loss of time etc Product Datasheet F Read system requirements for details www EmbeddedMarket com Freeduino Mega2560 ADK About Android ADK MicroBridge amp Freeduino Mega2560 ADK Board amp Port I O Details System Requirements amp App Development Setup Sample Android App Development Important information Product Datasheet www EmbeddedMarket com Freeduino Mega2560 ADK Freeduino Mega2560 ADK Android Android is a software stack for mobile devices that includes an operating system middleware and key applications The Android SDK provides the tools and APIs necessary to begin developing applications on the Android platform using the Java programming language ADK The Android Open Accessory Developm
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