To set up the USB drivers for the Finch on a computer, read the Finch Driver Setup, also attached to this page. You must do this every time you wish to plug a Finch into a computer that hasn't been connected to a Finch before. Make sure to unplug your Finch before you set up the driver.

Extensive documentation of the Finch Java class is available here.

The Finch also comes packaged with RSS reader classes which allow students to write programs that are affected by real-time internet data. Documentation for these is available here.

Once you have downloaded the Finch software package, read the 'How to Compile' guide for instructions on how to setup your IDE to compile and run Finch programs.