When setting up any Arduino Nano, there are a few important things to note. When the Arduino is plugged into your laptop the laptop is automatically sending it 5V of power. If you would like the code to run independently of a laptop, ensure that your Arduino is powered by a 5V power supply connected to Vin. The Arduino board should also be grounded. Meaning the ground wire of your power supply is connected to one of the GND pins on the board. When this is set up correcting the board should have a red light that turns on. 

From here, there are many different configurations and functions for an Arduino Nano. Notably, there are both digital and analog pins on the board. Indicated by either a A or D in front of the port number. Digital pins receive binary signals. In these pins there either is or is not a signal. This is great for relaying information about things like buttons where they are either pressed or not pressed, and there is no in between. The analog ports allow for a range of data. These are great for motor control as you can set a variety of angles, not just up or down. It is also great for things like light sensors that may have a range of values to communicate the amount of light seen. 

A bread board is a board used to connect electrical components. It is often used in programming as it is extremely adaptable and easy to set up. A diagram of how the pins are all connects is displayed on the right. 

Each breadboard also contains two sets of power rails to connect components to ground and to a given voltage. In the center of the board there are two columns. The pins in the rows of each column are connected. This means that if I plug a wire into one of the pins in a given row and then plug another pin into the same row, electricity will flow from one wire to another. However, if I plug the second wire into a different row, or even the same row in a different column the wires will not be connected. 

In the case of the Arduino, it connects on the bread board so that each of the pins are in a different row and column. In this way the pins are still independent of each other. If for example a student wants to connect a wire to Vin, they can now plug a wire into the same row as the Vin pin and it will be connected. 

Arduino Specs: https://docs.arduino.cc/hardware/nano

Setting up the Arduino with a button:  https://microdigisoft.com/how-to-use-a-push-button-with-arduino-nano/#:~:text=Connect%20one%20terminal%20of%20the,negative%20end%20to%20Nano's%20ground.

Digital vs. Analog: https://www.diffen.com/difference/Analog_vs_Digital

How to use a Bread Board: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6mixXsn-Vc

If you are having trouble running the code because you do not have the option to select a port to communicate with the Arduino through. You likely need to download the Arduino Drivers. Please google "Arduino Driver CH340 download" There are many links that will appear with step by step instructions on how to download it. Once it has been successful installed, check to see if you still are having this error. 

If you are running the code and the flippers or button is not reacting properly. Run the Test_Button File and the Test_Motor File below. If these run, check the code. If these do not run properly, check the wiring. Also double check that the ports that the servo and button are plugged into align with the constants defined in the top of the code. 

Setting Up Programming in Arduino Nano: https://linuxhint.com/program-arduino-nano/

Arduino Driver CH340: https://sparks.gogo.co.nz/ch340.html

Built-In Arduino functions: https://www.arduino.cc/reference/en/

Coding in Arduino: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLrHTHUjPuw

Getting Started with Arduino Nano: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R102xfcx75I