Quick Start Guide1. Install device driver 2. Connect Snowboard 2 and a matrix sensor such as MS9723 or MS9724 3. Connect Snowboard 2 and your PC with USB micro cable. 4. Open device manager and check if Snowboard 2 is correctly recognized. You should see 'USB Serial Port(COMxx)' in device manager. 5. Download and unzip Snowforce file 6. Double click snowforce.exe 7. Click CHOOSE PORT and select port you saw in device manager. 8. Click 'LOAD INI' 9. In file dialog, go to data folde, find snowboard2_standalone_ms9723.ini, and click Open. 10. Click Start 11. Now you can see Snowboard 2 runs. General UsageSnowforcePlease consult Snowforce documentation. Download instructions For using Snowboard 2/Pro as an standalone device, load snowboard2_standalone_ms9723.ini .For using Snowboard 2/Pro together with an Arduino, load snowboard2_arduino_ms9723.ini .Communication SettingKnowing Snowboard 2 communication setting is not necessary if you are using Snowforce for data acquisition. However, if you are considering to build your own application with Snowboard 2, this information will be helpful. Snowboard 2 has a build-in USB serial communication with following baudrate setting: - Standalone mode: 1,497,600 bps If you are using Snowboard 2 as a Arudino shield, please use baudrate of 115,200bps. Using Snowboard 2As a Standalone Device1. Connect USB micro cable to your Snowboard 2 2. Windows 8 and 10 will automatically install USB driver for Snowboard 2. If not, consult FTDI device driver page to manually install device driver 3. Run Snowforce with INI file snowboard2_standalone_ms9723.ini As an Arduino ShieldIf you want to add your own In a case you are using Snowboard 2 as an Arduino shield, please follow the steps below: 1. Upload Arduino firmware to your Arduino board by following these instructions. 2. Connect USB microcable to your Arduino (not Snowboard 2) Note 1: Snowboard 2 has been tested with Arduino Uno and Leonardo. We believe that Snowboard 2 can work with other Arduino models. Note 2: Snowboard 2 is an Arduino shield and the photo below shows Snowboard 2 stacked on Arduino Uno. When you use Snowboard 2 as an Arduino shield, please plug your USB to Arduino not Snowboard 2. Snowboard 2 Pin MapsRPack Pin MapSnowboard 2 Sensor Pin MapHow can I reprogram Snowboard 2Simply speaking, Snowboard 2 cannot be reprogrammed. However, you can use Snowboard 2 as Arduino shield and then upload your own firmware to Arduino so that you will be able to achieve similar results from reprogramming Snowboard 2. These links will be helpful to make your own Arduino firmware: How to Implement Wireless Communication
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