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1.3 Setting Up the Raspberry Pi Pico 2 (Important)ļƒ

1. Installing the Board Packageļƒ

To program the Raspberry Pi Pico 2, you need to install the appropriate board package in the Arduino IDE. Follow these steps to get started:

  1. Open the Arduino IDE and navigate to File -> Preferences.

    ../../_images/arduino_pico_file.png

  2. In the dialog that appears, enter the following URL in the ā€œAdditional Boards Manager URLsā€ field: https://github.com/earlephilhower/arduino-pico/releases/download/global/package_rp2040_index.json.

    ../../_images/arduino_pico_link.png

  3. Open the Boards Manager from the menu and search for pico. Click the INSTALL button to begin the installation. This will install the Raspberry Pi Pico 2/RP2040 package, including support for Raspberry Pi Pico 2.

    ../../_images/arduino_pico_install.png

  4. During the installation process, several pop-up prompts may appear requesting you to install specific device drivers. Choose ā€œInstallā€.

    ../../_images/install_pico_sa.png

  5. Once the installation is complete, a notification will appear to confirm the successful setup.

2. Selecting the Board and Portļƒ

  1. Hold down the BOOTSEL button, then unplug your Raspberry Pi Pico 2 and quickly plug it back in.

    ../../_images/led_onboard.png

    Warning

    • This step is crucial, especially for first-time users on the Arduino IDE. Skipping this step will result in a failed upload.

    • Once youā€™ve successfully uploaded the code, your Pico will be recognized by the computer. For future uploads, simply plug it into the computer without holding the button.

  2. To select the appropriate board, go to Tools -> Board -> Raspberry Pi Pico 2/RP2040 -> Raspberry Pi Pico 2.

    ../../_images/arduino_pico_board.png

  1. Next, select the correct port by navigating to Tools -> Port -> UF2 Board.

    Note

    • For the first connection or when holding the BOOTSEL button, choose UF2 Board.

    • After successfully uploading the code, your Pico 2 will be recognized by the computer. For future uses, select the corresponding COMxx (Raspberry Pi Pico 2).

    ../../_images/arduino_pico_port.png

3. Uploading Codeļƒ

Now, letā€™s move on to uploading code to your Raspberry Pi Pico 2.

  1. Open any .ino file, or use the blank sketch that appears by default. Then, click the Upload button.

    ../../_images/install_pico_upload.png

  2. Once the upload is complete, a confirmation prompt will appear.

    ../../_images/install_pico_upload_done.png

  3. Your computer should now recognize the Pico 2 successfully.

    ../../_images/arduino_pico_port_com.png

  4. Arduino 2.0 introduces a quick-select feature for easily setting the correct board and port.

    ../../_images/install_pico_select.png