Cricket Arduino Walking Robot, Documentation

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17 – Cricket Robot Documentation
Programming Connector, Cable and Software
Cricket uses an Arduino Uno compatible
controller but this board does not have the USB
circuitry onboard. This was done to save cost.
If you want to program Cricket, you will need to
use a USB/Serial programming module that
plugs into the header just above the Digital I/O.
This module is an Arduino standard, is
inexpensive, and can be purchased from
multiple sources. SparkFun at
www.sparkfun.com carries the modules as part
number DEV-09716 for $14.95.
SparkFun DEV-09716
This module plugs
directly into the Serial
programming header on
the Cricket Controller.
You’ll also need a mini
USB cable.
Serial Program Port