Arduino Zero Pro: Review and Debugging

I am #TeamNeither at the moment, I just wish they would sort it out for the sack of all of the Arduino users out there.

You can find out more about debugging with Visual Micro here -

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[jamesmortensen]

The embedded debugger is the feature that you should be buying this board for. One of the only options for debugging Arduino code was to use a J-Link with a board that has an ARM cortex M chip with JTAG header. It makes for a really messy workspace while developing. The Zero eliminates an extra box, 2 cables and a converter from getting in your way.

[UhloMuhlo]

ELF is probably the executable and linkable file format that is currently used in almost all Linux systems to encode all the stuff needed to load or link a program.
Never seen it used on Windows though...

[kdbxp]

Good info, nice review, thanks
the debugger is a plus, Analog out seems interesting, not sure what I'd use it for, (dont think I've seen a analog out on a board like this before). Even still when compared to other 32-bit boards on the market, this just seems like an expensive board for what it is.
I don't mind spending the money if I think there is nothing else like it on the market. But I think there are a lot of 32bit boards. Well see if one side or the other can produce these boards at a lower price point.
PJRC - Teensy 3.1 - $20 (U.S.), Digistump's new board Oak - $10 (U.S.) and this one has WIFI, a number of Chinese boards starting at $7.  You have companies like Beagle Bone, Raspberry PI, Udoo, Odroid able to proved complete linux based computers for around the $35 dollar level, all of which have some type of GPIO.
Sorry looks like I went on a little bit about the cost of this, but it bugs me :-)
Arduino.org IDE 1.7.0 show the Zero Pro with Native USB and Programming USB could this be how they are going to use the debugger with the Arduino IDE? Still on the fence on this board, (Worth the money?) but again good review, good info, thanks.

[mortensentim]

Where I've moved away from the Uno in projects it's either been to smaller breadboard compatible boards that work well with the Arduino Software, or it's been to ST-Nucleo(£6)/Freescale FRDM(£8.50) boards which are cheaper than official Unos, have a ton of extra features (faster ADCs, DACs, RTC, Accelerometers, Capacitive touch sensors, debugging etc) yet keep compatibility with the shield headers, though they do need to be programmed through mBed.

If you're planning on moving to a board without the tons of community support that the Uno has, it's probably worth picking up a cheap mBed board to play around with. If it is enough you don't have to shell out £41 on the Zero.

[airtripper]

These days I prefer the smaller Arduinos that I can plug in to a breadboard, I'm of the view that anything bigger than a Teensy is getting a bit old now. With the new stuff coming available like the WiPy and the Onion Omega, that can be programmed over WiFi, will perhaps make Arduino less popular in robotics projects in the future.

However, the Arduino Zero Pro with the debugging feature looks good, and will be a good tool for teaching in the classroom.

[HillOrStream]

Thanks for doing this, good information, been wondering about this new product.

[pacopascal]

if someone is not interested on the debug, there is the Arduino M0 ( without PRO). It is the same board, but less expensive, More or less like an UNO board

[HeadAcheVideos]

I really enjoy watching your videos, but why are they so quiet? I think this channel is the only one I know, that I have to put on max volume to even hear a thing.

[broolympus]

.elf means Executable and Linkable Format

[ctrl-alt-tutor]

"ARM Cortex Intel chip" ??? How can you mix those two companies? 😂

[kutay_ozkeskin]

arduino Uno +23bit = zero pro /// what is arduino mega +32bit = ?

[ElectricRCAircraftGuy]

David, I look forward to the Arduino.cc Zero coming out soon. However, here's the real purpose of my message: do you have any experience with the Arduino maple compatibles available on Ebay for <$5? They are 32-bit, 72MHz, and <$5. Search ebay for "arduino maple" to find them.

[TheEricBrian]

Cool, you got one! :)  I so want one.

[Digitl]

Hi there i have another problem here. Im getting error message saying spdr, spcr, spsr, spif declared in this scope im trying to use arduino isp onto it but doesnt work
What should i do so i can use attiny chips on to the m0 board

[guyfradasyl]

is it possible to purchase arduino zero (e.g.) to debug a program made for aduino nano ?

[edmundopozofortunic]

Is there a way to change the EDBG Serial number to other random number so we can connect two (or more) to atmel studio?

[dr.johnsimmons]

Hi David, thanks for a great video but my system (Windows 7) will not work with my Arduino Zero Pro, Visual Studio and Code from my IDE 1.7.6. I followed your steps exactly and Atmel Studio 6.2 doesn't list the "Arduino Sketch (3bit Due or Zero) option you show and apparently can't find (or work with: e.g., Average.h.."no such file or directory" ) library files that worked fine with the IDE. Is there a known issue with pathing or setup that we're just missing?
Thanks again,
John

[rantg]

its seems great but why there is a feeling that nobody is selling it ? you call stores and they say they dont have it.
Is there a reason that nobody is talking about it, a year later ?

[d.j.peters]

Who need it we have the 32-bit 3.3 DUE device ?
54 I/Os, 84 MHz, 512 KB Flash und 96 KB SRAM, JTAG, ...
DJ

[tnants]

IRremote.h library support on an Arduino M0 ?