Getting started with an exceptional developed project board

Overview

Learning and not wasting time and causing frustration is the goal. Promoting projects and components that work is the mission.

Setup Process

The setup process is smooth and easy to understand, with steps identified by the time to accomplish each task.

Resources

- Support: discuss.blues.io
- Component Development: dev.blues.io
- Cloud Portal: nethub.io

Notecard LED Indicators

Red LED - Notecard General Processing

- Blink Rate starts slow, and becomes more rapid: Notecard power-up or reset (booting and starting firmware)
- Blink Rate quick: On → Off (may be aperiodic): Processing JSON Request from Host MCU (turns on when JSON request is received, turns off when JSON response is sent)
- Regular blink interval: Device Firmware Update Mode progress (only happens when the Notecard is in DFU mode)
- Solid: Error State (Notecard not responsive; contact Blues Wireless for support)

IDE Experience

Problem

Using Arduino IDE has been a frustrating experience with constant issues, orange screens, and an insane methodology that never works.

Solution

Switching to Visual Studio IDE, despite the initial learning curve, is necessary for productivity in a modern shop.

Notes

- The author prefers Microshit 10 due to difficulties with Linux setups.
- Linux setup issues stem from the complexity and variety of Linux distributions.
- Ubuntu is used for a robot project, while MX is used on a different machine for better look and function.
- The author acknowledges the challenge of limited brain function at 60 but enjoys the process of overcoming these challenges.