Introduction
How to connect
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(1) Connect AkaDako and your computer with a USB cable. This is the same for other product like Takoratch or AkaDako STEAM Tool.
*If you connect a Grove device, refer to AkaDako techniques and AkaDako Grove list.
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(2) Click “Easy start” at the top of this page to open Scratch.
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(3) When Xscratch has loaded in your browser, click on the green flag to activate the “connect board” block. Once clicked, a dialog box will appear.
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(4) Click “Allow” on all the dialogs that ask for permission. The connection is now complete.
*This dialog box will appear the first time you connect. If the same environment is used the next time, it will not appear.
How to check the connection status
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When the connection between AkaDako and the PC is complete, the indicator on the block palette changes from orange to green.