Darkroom timer
Download the repository somewhere on your computer. Let's say C:/darkroom_timer is the <repo_folder>
Required applications
The code is written in C++ and was developed for the Arduino IDE. Download the application at https://www.arduino.cc/en/main/software. The embedded code is in <repo_folder>/timer_ardunio/timer_arduino.ino
Required libraries
Download the TFT and Touch libraries somewhere on your computer as ZIP archives and then add them to the Arduino application from Sketch->Include Library->Add ZIP library
TFT screen library at http://www.rinkydinkelectronics.com/library.php?id=51
Touch screen library at http://www.rinkydinkelectronics.com/library.php?id=92
Build instructions
- Connect the arduino to any USB port
- Open the Arduino IDE
- Go to Tools->Board and select "Arduino Mega 2560"
- Go to Tools->Port and select the COM port the board is connected to
- Add the required libraries as described above
- Open the sketch located at <repo_folder>/timer_ardunio/timer_arduino.ino
- Go to Sketch->Upload