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8 Software Installation
Software Installation
Installing Internal Software
Blackmagic Arduino Shield Setup is used to update your shield’s internal software. The internal
software communicates with the Arduino board, and controls the board using Arduino library
files. These library files are installed with the setup software and all you need to do is copy the
folder containing the files and paste it into your Arduino application folder. You can find
information about the library files and how to install them in the next section of this manual.
We recommend downloading the latest Blackmagic 3G-SDI Arduino Shield software and
updating your shield so you can benefit from new features and improvements. The latest
version can be downloaded from the Blackmagic Design support center at
www.blackmagicdesign.com/support
To install the internal software using Mac OS X:
1 Download and unzip the Blackmagic 3G-SDI Arduino Shield software.
2 Open the resulting disk image and launch the Blackmagic Arduino Shield installer.
Follow the on screen instructions.
3 After installing the latest version of Blackmagic Arduino Shield installer, power your
Blackmagic shield and connect it to your computer via a USB cable.
4 Now launch the setup utility and follow any onscreen prompt to update your shield’s
internal software. If no prompt appears, the internal software is up to date and there is
nothing further you need to do.
To install the internal software using WIndows:
1 Download and unzip the Blackmagic 3G-SDI Arduino Shield software.
2 You should see a Blackmagic Arduino Shield folder containing this manual and the
Blackmagic Arduino Shield installer. Double-click the installer and follow the onscreen
prompts to complete the installation.
3 After installing the latest version of the Blackmagic Arduino Shield installer, power your
Blackmagic shield and connect it to your computer via a USB cable.
4 Now launch the setup utility and follow any onscreen prompt to update your shield’s
internal software. If no prompt appears, the internal software is up to date and there is
nothing further you need to do.
NOTE Before installing the Blackmagic 3G-SDI Arduino Shield setup utility,
download the latest Arduino IDE software from www.arduino.cc and install it on
your computer.
After installing the Arduino software, you can now install your Arduino shield’s
internal software.