Calico Download
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This page describes the downloading and running of the Calico Editor and Shell. The Calico IDE is a cross-platform environment for learning about computing. This is part of the Calico Project.
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Upgrade
Once you have installed Calico and it is running fine, you can check here for upgrades. You just need to what is described below again to the Calico .zip file, removing the previous version.
Install
To run Calico, you need to, in general, do these 4 steps:
- Install Mono Software
- Install Calico Software
- Install Optional Software
- Start Calico
You can follow the detailed installation instructions below for each of the major platforms.
Installing Mono, Calico, & Optional Software and Starting Calico
The following instructions help you to install Mono and the core Calico system. If you want to connect to a robot using Myro, read the next section below after you finish this step.
- Windows XP (You can also watch a Video Tutorial!)
- Windows7 (You can also watch a Video Tutorial!)
- Mac OS X (You can also watch a Video Tutorial!)
- Linux
Optional: Using Calico with Robots
One of the uses of Calico is to control a Scribbler or Scribbler2 robots with a Fluke control board over Bluetooth wireless. To do so, you will need to:
- Setup a bluetooth wireless connection between your computer and the Fluke control board
- Upgrade the robot and Fluke firmware If you have an older robot or Fluke, then you will need to upgrade their "firmware". Firmware is software that is loaded once onto a device, and remains persistent even when you turn the device off. Both the Fluke and the Scribbler/Scribbler2 have firmware.
- Start Calico, import the Myro library, and make your robot move
Students:
If your instructor has upgraded your scribbler & fluke board for you, then you should just see the Calico_Myro_for_Students page.
Windows XP Instructions
- Setting up a bluetooth wireless connection on Windows XP Text Instructions and a Video Tutorial
- Installing and running the Firmware Upgrade tool on XP: Text Instructions and a 3 part video: Video Tutorial Part 1 (installing python), Video Tutorial Part 2 (installing pyserial), and Video Tutorial Part 3 (upgrade tool installation and running).
- Starting Calico, importing the Myro library, and make your robot move on XP: Video Tutorial
Windows 7 Instructions
- Setting up a bluetooth wireless connection on Windows 7 Video Tutorial
- Installing and running the Firmware Upgrade tool on Windows 7 (including installing python, pyserial, and the upgrade tool as well as using it: Text Instructions and a Video Tutorial
- Starting Calico, importing the Myro library, and make your robot move on Windows 7: Video Tutorial
Mac OSX Instructions
- Setting up a bluetooth wireless connection on Mac OSX: Text Instructions and Video Tutorial (also includes some simple commands in Calico Myro on a Mac)
- Installing and running the Firmware Upgrade tool on Mac OSX: Text Instructions
Linux Instructions
- Follow the directions on Bluetooth setup on Linux
- Alternatively, you may find Setting up Bluetooth on Debian useful
- Firmware Upgrade Instructions
