Set udev rules for Renesas RL78 boards on Linux

• You can set the udev rules by running post_install.sh as root.

• Follow these steps:

  • Go to the GitHub.

  • Download the file to your computer.

  

  • Open your Download folder in Terminal:

  • On Ubuntu: Open the Files application and navigate to your Download folder. Right-click on an empty area inside the folder (not on a file) and select Open in Terminal.

  • Open Terminal, and navigate to your Download folder:

    cd ~/Downloads

  • Run this command:

    chmod +x post_install.sh
sudo ./post_install.sh

  • If prompted, enter your password, and press Enter again.

Installing Arduino IDE

• https://www.arduino.cc/en/software
  • Download the version of Arduino IDE that matches the type of PC you are using.
    • The example below describes the procedure for “Linux ZIP file 64 bits (x86-64)”
      • At the time this Quick Start Guide was created, operation had been confirmed with version “Arduino IDE 2.3.2”

Launching Arduino IDE

• Unzip the ZIP file and double-click the icon to launch the Arduino IDE.

Using Boards Manager to Install Tools

• Select Board Manager Icon.

• In the text entry box, enter "rl78" and perform a search, then click the Install button.

• The compiler, Arduino library for Fast Prototyping Board, and board programming tool are downloaded and installed in Arduino IDE.

Writing a sketch to make an LED flash at 1.0-second intervals.

• Select "File" → "Examples" → "01.Basics" → "Blink".

Hardware Setup

• Connect the PC to the RL78/G23-64p Fast Prototyping Board using a USB cable.

• Configure the port number setting in Arduino IDE.

  • Select "Tools"→"Port"→"/dev/ttyUSB0"

• Select the board in Arduino IDE.
  • Select "Tools" → "Board" → Select board to use.

Compiling, Uploading, and Running Sketch

• In Arduino IDE, select "Sketch" → "Upload" to compile and upload the sketch.

• When the upload completes, the sketch runs and the LED flashes at 1.0-second intervals.