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Too-cool Rainbow Headband

Step 6Download the code

Download the code
Now it's time to download the basic code to the PICAXE. Here are the steps

- Start the PICAXE interactive development environment (IDE) .
- plug in your PICAXE programmer to the serial port of your computer (or a USB to Serial adapter if you don't have a serial port). Make sure there's a blank PICAXE 08M in it's programming socket

- Configure the IDE by choosing View->Options Choose 'Mode' 08M in the Mode Tab, Choose the Serial port tab to select your serial port.

- load the file 'INSTRUCTABLES_HEADBAND.BAS using File-> Open
- Compile and download the file by selecting PICAXE->Run. You should see the progress bar as the file downloads, and a Download complete message at the end.

I've included some sample code for this project. You can use it as is, or modify it to make your headband unique.

Got questions ? Just drop me an email at johncohn@us.ibm.com
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