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www.picaxe.co.ukSection 1 6GETTING STARTEDQuick StartIt is strongly recommended that you read the first few chapters of this manualbefore using the PICAXE system. However if you cannot wait to get going, thisquick start guide provides a summary of the information explained in muchmore detail later in this manual!1. Install the Programming Editor software from the CDROM (or downloadfrom www.picaxe.co.uk).2. Insert the AXE026 serial cable into the 9 pin serial COM socket at the rear ofthe computer, or the AXE027 USB cable into an available USB port.3. Start the Programming Editor software (click Start>Programs>RevolutionEducation>Programming Editor). Then click View>Options menu to displaythe Options panel (this may also automatically appear on startup). On the‘Mode’ tab select the correct type of PICAXE chip. On the ‘Ports’ tab alsoselect the appropriate serial COM port (the port where you connected theserial / USB cable).4. Connect an LED and 330 ohm resistor to the output pin 4 of the PICAXEchip. On ‘home-made’ or prototype circuits connect the LED/resistor betweenthe output pin and 0V. On project boards (which have a Darlington transistorbuffered output) connect the LED/resistor between V+ and the output pin.Ensure correct polarity of the LED.5. Connect the PICAXE cable to the hardware.6. Connect the 4.5V (3xAA battery) or 5V regulated power supply to the projectboard. Do NOT use a 9V PP3 battery.7. Using the software, type in the following program:main: high 4pause 1000low 4pause 1000goto main8. Click the PICAXE>Program menu to download the program to the hardware.After the download the output LED should flash on and off very second.Congratulations! You have now programmed a microcontroller using the PICAXESystem!output pin 4V+330R330R0Vproject boardoutput 4connectionrevolution(c) Revolution Education Ltd. Email: info@rev-ed.co.uk Web: www.rev-ed.co.ukVersion 6.9 07/2009All rights reserved.6