The Arduino IDE is just a wrapper for the gcc compiler toolchain and a bunch of library management. So, yes mxmxmx is right, you could write in assembly, but I'm not sure how easy it is to get the bootloader to recognize the code, flash it correctly, and then run it correctly.
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That, in turn, means writing your code in C.
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and writing your code in the Arduino IDE. That means using the Teensy Arduino add on. Because of this architecture, it's probably easier to use the bootloader already provided on board instead of trying to write code directly to the main ARM chip. One has a bootloader that handles all of the programming functionality, the other is the one that your code actually runs on. The Teensy is basically a PCB with two ARM chips on it. If you need +-12 V or +-15 V for your circuits, which you probably will, you will need an external power source.Īrduino IDE version 1.6.5 (don't use version 1.6.4 - there is a bug) For simple external circuits that require +5 V or +3.3 V, these can be powered off the processor card regulator up to about 120 mA. You might want to get some header pins and maybe a solderless breadboard to connect any external devices. The unit, by itself, can be powered and programmed through a USB connector. The basic hardware is a Teensy card and a micro USB B to USB A cable. Here is a list of product sources and links you may find useful. is there some sort of beginners package available for purchase? or do I just buy a Teensy and get everything else online (programming software? compiler?). Glennfin wrote:Where do I begin with the Teensy?. This is intended to be user-constructible and programmable. Here is photo of a Teensy used on an Eurorack USB/MIDI/CV board. There is a board pad that can be used to attach a wire to go to an off-board reset button but this issue needs to be addressed and a proper reset pin provided. My one big regret about the Teensy is that it does not have a pin to bring the reset line off the board. You would certainly be able to get started with the Arduino environment but if you are planning on programming your own custom libraries for more advanced peripheral devices, you will need to take care in how you place the libraries and monitor closely the compiler output to be sure that the correct libraries are used.
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I have been using the Arduino IDE and Teensyduino add-in to develop programs but because of the, and I am trying to be kind here, primitive way in which the libraries are handled in the Arduino environment, I am starting to use Visual Studio with an add-in package that allows programming and debugging for the Teensy. Compared to the somewhat more expensive (and larger) Arduino models, the resources and speed available are a significant improvement. I would definitely recommend using the Teensy 3.1 or Teensy LC.