# Arduino Kit for testing/training **URL:** \ **Category:** Hardware\ **Created:** [December 17, 2017, 8:25pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/arduino-kit-for-testing-training/1558 "2017-12-17T20:25:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dsherburn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c2a13f/32.png) [@dsherburn](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/dsherburn)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2017, 8:25pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/arduino-kit-for-testing-training/1558/1 "2017-12-17T20:25:39Z")
Hi-just bought a kit, delivery in February. I have a decent amount of computer/CNC/CAM experience but none with the Arduino. Is it worth buying one of the “Arduino training kits” off Ebay? I was thinking of pre-building a control panel/box with all of the electronics and thought some “hands on” with the Arduino might be fun. ---
**Author:** ![blurfl](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/blurfl/32/9_2.png) [@blurfl](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/blurfl)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2017, 8:48pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/arduino-kit-for-testing-training/1558/2 "2017-12-17T20:48:00Z")
The board that comes with the Maslow kit is [this one](http://www.keyestudio.com/shop/board/mega.html). They offer quite a few starter kits too. Most Arduino training kits add a protoboard and various components - see if you can find one that doesn’t include the Arduino Uno, use the Mega2560 as that’s what is needed to compile the MAslow firmware. ---
**Author:** ![Bee](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/bee/32/2160_2.png) [@Bee](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Bee)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2017, 11:25pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/arduino-kit-for-testing-training/1558/3 "2017-12-17T23:25:31Z")
@dsherburn I would wait to make a control box until you have used it. I’m still trying to figure out where things go logically. Adding the Z axis changed things for me. And I still have more to go. My ah ha was when I started to mount the Arduino - there was / isn’t a clear direction on that. Do you have a 3D printer? Where are you located? Thank you ---
**Author:** ![Bee](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/bee/32/2160_2.png) [@Bee](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Bee)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2017, 11:51pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/arduino-kit-for-testing-training/1558/4 "2017-12-17T23:51:10Z")
BTW - I would suggest having a spare Aurdino around for troubleshooting and testing. A spare shield is handy too. I keep extra parts around in general. I don’t want to wait on shipping when something breaks. Thank you ---
**Author:** ![Gero](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/gero/32/17487_2.png) [@Gero](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Gero)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2017, 11:59am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/arduino-kit-for-testing-training/1558/5 "2017-12-18T11:59:00Z")
> [@dsherburn](#): > > Arduino training kits I started with a kit and the Uno. As an Industrial Electronic, things started boring with making a LED turn on and off. Controlling a Motor with Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) was more interesting. This little kit projects get you into writing code for the Arduino or how to modify existing. I only went through less then half of the examples in the kit, before ordering temperature, humidity, PH and other sensors I needed, downloaded the libraries and started to put a project together with copy/paste/adjust. I would suggest to put your own kit together, depending what your interests are. From flight control, over robotics, to greenhouse/aquarium automation, there is plenty out there to create a custom tailored kit. ---
**Author:** ![dsherburn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c2a13f/32.png) [@dsherburn](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/dsherburn)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2017, 1:39pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/arduino-kit-for-testing-training/1558/6 "2017-12-18T13:39:04Z")
That probably makes sense. My background is in factory automation so I’ll look to put together components. I’m a homebrewer so maybe some basic process control including PID and pump control. Thanks for the input! dan ---
**Author:** ![Gero](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/gero/32/17487_2.png) [@Gero](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Gero)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2017, 1:53pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/arduino-kit-for-testing-training/1558/7 "2017-12-18T13:53:28Z")
If I would put a kit together for me, it would include a sensor shield for easy testing, something like: [http://yourduino.com/sunshop//index.php?l=product\_detail&p=195](http://yourduino.com/sunshop//index.php?l=product_detail&p=195) and a Proto Shield for quick prototyping, something like: [https://store.arduino.cc/usa/arduino-mega-proto-shield-rev3-pcb](https://store.arduino.cc/usa/arduino-mega-proto-shield-rev3-pcb) A ‘protoboard’ like this: [protoboard](http://fritzing.org/media/fritzing-repo/projects/a/arduino-na-protoboard/images/Arduino.JPG) would also be in the kit, as well as plenty of male/female wires in different length and colours. ---
**Author:** ![dsherburn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c2a13f/32.png) [@dsherburn](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/dsherburn)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2017, 4:43pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/arduino-kit-for-testing-training/1558/8 "2017-12-18T16:43:38Z")
> [@Bee](#): > > I’m still trying to figure out where things go logically. Adding the Z axis changed things for me. And I still have more to go. My ah ha was when I started to mount the Arduino - there was / isn’t a clear direction on that. Do you have a 3D printer? Where are you located? Bee-I’m in Michigan, but heading to Florida for a few months. My kit should arrive in February so I was looking for things I could “pre-build” (like a control panel.) You’re correct; I should probably wait. I have been reading the sled threads re: the ring vs. pantograph. Very impressed with the amount of effort you folks have been contributing! I don’t have a printer and like the idea of spares. I’m researching frame designs as well. My head is spinning… ---
**Author:** ![NealXu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e47c2d/32.png) [@NealXu](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/NealXu)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2017, 5:38pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/arduino-kit-for-testing-training/1558/9 "2017-12-29T17:38:10Z")
Hi…as per my knowledge most Arduino training kits add a protoboard and various components - see if you can find one that doesn’t include the Arduino Uno, use the Mega2560 as that’s what is needed to compile the MAslow firmware. [pcb assembly china](https://www.7pcb.com/PCB-Assembly-China.php)