Desktop version Kniwwelino Blockly (PC)
To install the desktop version of the KniwwelinoBlockly:
- Download the latest release:
- Windows 64bit (Last update: 16.03.2018)
- Windows 32bit (Last update: 14.02.2018)
- Unzip it somewhere on your PC. Preferable to C: because the path length could become a problem.
- Browse the
Kniwwelino\KniwwelinoBlockly
folder. - Run the file
KniwwelinoBlockly_run.bat
- Now the KniwwelinoBlockly should start.
- Go to
Edit > Preferences
and change:- The compiler location to the folder to the
Kniwwelino\arduino-1.8.5
and select thearduino_debug.exe
. - Select the COM port of your Kniwwelino. See next section for instructions how to do this.
- Choose your preferred language.
Find the COM port of your Kniwwelino
Do the following steps to find out the COM port of your Kniwwelino:
- Plug your Kniwwelino to your PC.
- Open the device manager (through the control panel or search for it in the Windows search box)
- Check the entry
USB-SERIAL CH340
listed underPorts (COM & LPT)
. The COM port number is written in parentheses behind.
Installing the CH340g driver
In case you don't find a new serial device in the Device Manager after plugging a Kniwwelino to your PC. You should install the driver that is included in the downloaded folder of the KniwwelinoBlockly.
Depending on your account rights you maybe have to start CH341SER.EXE
as an administrator.
After launching a window like this should open and by pressing the install button the driver will be installed.