Uctronics Smart Bluetooth Robot Car, User Manual

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Smart Bluetooth Robot Car Kit for Arduino
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2. Parts Introduction
2.1 Uno R3 Board for Arduino
This is the new Uno R3 board for Arduino. In addition to all the features of the previous
board, the Uno now uses an ATmega 16U2 instead of the 8U2 found on the Uno (or the FTDI
found on previous generations). This allows for faster transfer rates and more memory. No
drivers needed for Linux or Mac (.inf file for Windows is needed and included in the Arduino
IDE), and the ability to have the Uno show up as a keyboard, mouse, joystick, etc.
The Uno R3 also adds SDA and SCL pins next to the AREF. In addition, there are two new
pins placed near the RESET pin. One is the IOREF that allow the shields to adapt to the
voltage provided from the board. The other is a not connected and is reserved for future
purposes. The Uno R3 works with all existing shields but can adapt to new shields which use
these additional pins.
Note: The Uno R3 requires the Arduino 1.0 drivers folder in order to install properly on some
computers. We have tested and confirmed that the R3 can be programmed in older versions
of the IDE. However, the first time using the R3 on a new computer, you will need to have
Arduino 1.0 installed on that machine. If you are interested in reading more about the
changes to the IDE, check out the official Arduino 1.0 Release notes!
2.1.1 Specifications
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Microcontroller: ATmega328
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Operating Voltage: 5V