Skip to content

3.Using Arduino IDE

Jump to bottom
IOT-MCU edited this page Sep 9, 2019 · 2 revisions

3.1 Install CH340C driver
In order to upload code to the ESP8266 and use the serial console, connect any data-capable micro USB cable to the ESP-12S A9/A9G GPRS Node and the other side to your computer's USB port.
Don't forget you will also need to install the CH340C Driver:
Download the drive here

3.2 Download the Arduino IDE and installed it.
Download from here.

3.3 Start Arduino and open Preferences window.
3.4 Enter https://arduino.esp8266.com/stable/package_esp8266com_index.json into Additional Board Manager URLs field. You can add multiple URLs, separating them with commas.
3.5 Open Boards Manager from Tools > Board menu and find esp8266 platform.
Select the version you need from a drop-down box.
Please select the 2.5.0 version, it will working fine.

3.6 Click install button.

3.7 Don’t forget to select your ESP8266 board from Tools > Board menu after installation.
If you want to print the debug info form the serail poart, please select the serial(like 2).

Clone this wiki locally