This tutorials covers the following topics;

• Getting started with the PICAXE system
• Utalizing Pause and loop commands
• Operating simple outputs

In this tutorial, we will simply look at getting started with using the PICAXE system. What the required programming structure is and how the system will be configured in terms of auxilary component connections.


This tutorial will be using the PICAXE developer board (shown right), which has all the required auxilary connections such as the programming jack, serial in resistors, reset button + resistor, etc


Whats required for the tutorial;

• Battery Pack
• PICAXE 18X developer board with PICAXE 18X
• 2 LEDs

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