HERO-SDK

Class Library for HERO development board.

What is HERO?

The HERO is a Gadgeteer main board that features the .NET Micro Framework. This powerful development platform allows users to program and debug using Visual Studio 2015 C#. This open hardware platform features 8 Gadgeteer ports that may be connected to a variety of Gadgeteer modules supporting SPI, I2C, UART/USART, SD Card, Analog, GPIO, PWM and a Talon SRX emulation port. The HERO also features dual wire CAN, USB host and USB device.

http://www.ctr-electronics.com/control-system/hro.html

Is HERO a robot controller?

Yes, HERO typically is used as an inexpensive robot controller. The wireless gamepad support and native support of CTRE CAN devices also allows for expedient development of robot applications.

Is HERO a development board?

Yes, the development board is NETMF (C#) based, and supports a variety of IO options for display, sensors, physical interface, etc...

Common uses for HERO?

Developing robot platforms (land-based vehicles, robot arm, process lines, etc...) without a major price investment.
Inexpensive replacement for control systems on existing robots should original control system need to be repurposed or replaced.
Open source API for learning about CAN bus and how to integrate CTRE CAN devices into custom applications.

BUILD TOOLS

-Install Visual Studio 2015.
-Install and run the latest HERO-SDK-Installer.
-Run the NetmfVS14.vsix file located in the install path of the SDK.

Full instructions for software install can be found in Section 6 of the HERO User's Guide.