User manual

Ausgabe 19.05.2017 Copyright by Joy-IT 5
3. Soware installaon
To start programming your JOY-IT ARD_Mega2560R3, you need to install the development environment,
and, of course, the drivers, on your computer.
The Arduino IDE is best for using with the Mega2560.
It is licensed as open source soware under the GPLv2 terms and ist concept and design is aiming for
beginners.
This IDE is completely compable to our Mega2560R3 board and oers you every driver you need for a
quick start.
You can download the soware here.
3.1 Soware setup
Aer installing the soware, you need to choose the right microcontroller-board in the environment.
Therefore you need to be aware of two steps:
1. Choose „Arduino/Genuino Mega or Mega 2560“ at [Tools->Board].