prototype-microbit-as-ultibo-peripheral v2018.09.12.0337

prototype-microbit-as-ultibo-peripheral

Requires:

• a micro:bit computer and a usb cable
• an RPI3B or RPI3B+ or RPI ZEROW with a power supply
• a computer that can write an sd card
• an sd card that you can erase - its contents will be destroyed

Optional:

• usb keyboard
• an hdmi tv and an hdmi cable

Steps:

• with the computer
  • format the sd card as FAT32
    • this destroys the current contents of the sd card
  • download the zip file
  • unzip it to the sd card
• with the computer
  • attach the microbit to the computer with the usb cable
  • the microbit should appear as a usb folder
  • copy microbit-as-ultibo-peripheral.hex from the sd card to the microbit usb folder
  • safely eject the sd card
• insert the sd card into the pi
• connect the pi to the tv using the hdmi cable
• connect the pi to the optional usb keyboard
• turn on the tv
• apply power to the pi
• if using a tv, you should see a green border with large white regions with black text

Operation:

• press the A and B buttons on the microbit - the activity should be reflected on the ultibo screen

prototype-microbit-as-ultibo-peripheral v2018.09.11.0130

Ultibo prototype-microbit-as-ultibo-peripheral repository

Requires:

• a micro:bit computer and a usb cable
• an RPI3B or RPI3B+ or RPI ZEROW with a power supply
• a computer that can write an sd card
• an sd card that you can erase - its contents will be destroyed

Optional:

• usb keyboard
• an hdmi tv and an hdmi cable

Steps:

• with the computer
  • format the sd card as FAT32
    • this destroys the current contents of the sd card
  • download the zip file
  • unzip it to the sd card
• with the computer
  • attach the microbit to the computer with the usb cable
  • the microbit should appear as a usb folder
  • copy microbit-as-ultibo-peripheral.hex from the sd card to the microbit usb folder
• insert the sd card into the pi
• connect the pi to the tv using the hdmi cable
• connect the pi to the optional usb keyboard
• turn on the tv
• apply power to the pi
• if using a tv, you should see a green border with large white regions with black text

Operation:

• press the A and B buttons on the microbit - the activity should be reflected on the ultibo screen