Page 3Contents1. KIPR Link ___________________________ 6About the KIPR Link_________________________________________________________________ 6KIPR Link Basic Features _____________________________________________________________ 6Input and Output __________________________________________________________________ 6Other Features ____________________________________________________________________ 7Included Hardware _________________________________________________________________ 7KIPR Link Features __________________________________________________________________ 82. Quick Start _________________________ 9Turning On Your KIPR Link ___________________________________________________________ 9Checking the Firmware Version on Your KIPR Link _________________________________________ 9Installing the KISS Platform on Your Computer - the KISS IDE _______________________________ 10Mac (OS X 10.4 and higher - 64 bit processors) ________________________________________ 10Windows (XP, Vista, or 7) _________________________________________________________ 10Windows 8 ____________________________________________________________________ 11Downloading and Running a Program for Your KIPR Link___________________________________ 121. Connect the KIPR Link to your Computer___________________________________________ 122. Launch the KISS IDE ___________________________________________________________ 123. Create a New Program _________________________________________________________ 124. Select the Communications Port _________________________________________________ 125. Edit/Save/Download the Program File ____________________________________________ 136. Locate the Program File on the KIPR Link __________________________________________ 137. Compile and Run the Program on the KIPR Link _____________________________________ 138. Observe Results on the KIPR Link Display __________________________________________ 143. Programming for the KIPR Link ________ 15Using the C Programming Language with the KIPR Link and the KISS IDE ______________________ 15KIPR Link Function Libraries _________________________________________________________ 17Using Sensors __________________________________________________________________ 17KIPR Link Library Functions for Sensors ______________________________________________ 18Using Servo Motors______________________________________________________________ 19KIPR Link Library Functions for Servo Motors__________________________________________ 20Using DC Drive Motors ___________________________________________________________ 21