For an FTDI cable we recommend the Sparkfun FTDI - USB Cable, alternately you can use our USB AVR Programmer. Getting Started. Quick Start Guide · Setting 3.4.1 Robocontroller Connections – Getting the ArbotiX-M to Blink It will guide you through the necessary software and hardware setup to controlBefore you can use the Arbotix board with ROS, you need to flash a proper firmware. Follow the Quick Start Guide from TrossenRobotics to learn how to In this guide you will learn how to setup and program your Arbotix-M Robocontroller. This guide will also work for the orginal ArbotiX Robocontroller. In this guide you will learn how to setup and program your Arbotix-M Robocontroller. This guide will also work for the orginal ArbotiX Robocontroller. Read more In this guide you will learn how to setup and program your Arbotix-M Robocontroller. This guide will also work for the orginal ArbotiX Robocontroller. Read more Getting Started · Install Arduino Software - the IDE for creating code for our controller. · Install ArbotiX Distribution - we'll also need to install some files Getting Started with the Arbotix-M. The Arbotix-M is an open-source robot controller, it is Arduino-compatible and fairly easy to program. Follow the Quick Start Guide from TrossenRobotics to learn how to program the board with Arduino IDE. If you have successfully programmed the example sketches, It will guide you through the necessary software and hardware setup to 10 Page Hardware Setup Robocontroller Connections Getting the ArbotiX-M to Blink