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@@ -35,6 +35,17 @@ hr50ctl needs Python 3 and the following libraries:
 
   * prettytable
   * pyserial
+
+Perform the following steps to get hr50ctl up and running:
+
+  * Connect a Raspberry Pi to the Hardrock-50 with a USB cable (USB A to USB B)
+  * Download and extract the hr50ctl.py script
+  * Install the above mentioned dependencies with python3-pip
+  * Configure the following variables inside the Python script:
+    * serial_port: e.g. /dev/ttyUSB0
+    * baud: e.g. 19200 (must match with the settings made in your Hardrock-50)
+  * execute the script with
+    * python3 ./hr50ctl.py
     
 ## Usage