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SPICE Libraries

What are SPICE Libraries?

The Pinball Library is a collection of Arduino functions useful for pinball programs, that work with the specific electronic components we use in camp. The SPICE Sketchbook is a collection of Arduino sketches used in these tutorials.

Installing the Pinball Library

  1. Quit Arduino if it is open. Download the zip file from https://github.com/dileepvr/spice-pinball
  2. Unzip contents into the Arduino Libraries folder. This should create a folder called spice-pinball in the Libraries folder. (You can also place this into the Sketchbook folder with no ill effects).
  3. Rename the spice-pinball folder “Pinball” (be sure to capitalize the ‘P’).
  4. Open the Arduino IDE, and check the popup list File->Examples for your new ‘Pinball’ library.

Installing the SPICE Sketchbook

  1. Download the zip file from https://github.com/ayocom/spice-arduino.
  2. Unzip contents and place folders directly into the Arduino folder (not the libraries folder).
  3. Rename the spice-arduino folder “Spice” (be sure to capitalize the ‘S’).
  4. Open Arduino. The SPICE sketches should now be accessible via File » Sketchbook

If your Arduino has a counterfeit FTDI chip

Mac OSX: See here, at Mekku’s answer.