Getting Started

Install Arduino.cc IDE

Download and install Arduino software (IDE) for the required OS. (Windows, Linux or Mac instructions)

Add STM32 boards support

See the Boards Manager page.

Configuring IDE

1. Connect a board to the computer USB port. For this example: Nucleo L476RG

2. Launch the Arduino software

   

3. Select the Nucleo L476RG board from the "Tools > Board" menu

3. Select the serial port from the "Tools > Port" menu

   • On Mac, it's something like /dev/tty.usbmodem-1511.
   • On Windows, it's often the highest-numbered COM port. In this example, it's COM40
   • On Linux, it's something like /dev/ttyACM0.

   (Or unplug the board, check the menu, and then plug the board and check what new port appears)

Upload method

Depending of the board, several upload method could be proposed, thanks the "Tools > Upload Method" menu

• Mass Storage: copy binary to the mass storage
• STLink: use STLink to flash
• DFU: use USB to flash

Examples

• Blink-example
• Firmata-example (to use with ScratchX for example)