Problems connecting to controller

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chridijon
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Re: Problems connecting to controller

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ok i copy and pasted the blink code. i have made sure that i am using the right port. for me its comport 4. i have used all 3 boards. and i cannot upload on to the RA. i always get problem uploading to board. even when i hit the upload button nothing blinks nothing happens at all. the controller is powered up. the only thing conneted to it is the USB cable and the serial cable to the outlets, since that was the only way to power up the controller. it wont power up if the USB cable is the only thing conneted to it. i have uninstalled and reinstalled the installer countless times, hell i even re downloaded the installer countless times. what am i doing wrong??
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rimai
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Re: Problems connecting to controller

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I'm assuming you placed your order recently and you have the optiboot bootloader.
If this is the case, make sure to pick "Reef Angel Controller w/ optiboot" under the menu "Tools->Board".
Roberto.
chridijon
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Yes I received it yesterday. I have tried all 3 board settings, nothing worked. However I did notice on the program, that you use to upload to the I/O board, it says sending but nothing is recvd, and it says that it is not syncs.
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Ok, so we know you definitely have the optiboot bootloader.
Now, let's check which serial port you need to use.
1. Make sure that the USB-TTL cable is connected.
2. Open the Arduino IDE
3. Go to menu "Tools->Serial Port" and write down all COM ports listed.
4. Remove the USB-TTL cable.
5. Go to menu "Tools->Serial Port" and write down all COM ports listed.
6. Compare your notes and you will find out you have one COM port missing from step #5.
7. This is the COM port you have to select when uploading your code.
Roberto.
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On step #3 only 1 port is listed. On step #5 nothing listed.
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Ok, so there is only one COM port setup on your computer.
Now, make sure that you have a check mark on the side of the COM port that you identified on step 3.
If you do not, click on that COM port to mark it.
Now, you should have all setup.
You board should be "Reef Angel Controller w/ optiboot" and the Serial Port should have a check mark on it.
Let's try to upload something now.
When you click the "Upload" button, do you see the red status led on the head unit blink??
Roberto.
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Everything is checked as suppose to be. The green power light is on and status light is solid red and does not blink. Doesn't blink when I plug it into computer, doesn't blink when I try and upload, only time it goes off is when I go to view logs.
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Do you have a jumper like in this photo?
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Yep
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Please check if for some reason the RTS checkmark did not get flagged.
  • Open "Control Panel"
  • Click "Hardware and Sound"
  • Click "Device Manager"
  • On the "Device Manager" window, expand "Ports (COM & LTP)"
  • Double Click "USB Serial Port (COMx)
  • Select the tab "Port Settings"
  • Click the button "Advanced"
  • Check mark "Set RTS On Close"
  • Close all windows
Roberto.
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Yep it was already flagged.
Welcome to my level of frustration :-) LOL
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It seems you don't even have a bootloader.
If you disconnet the controller from the wall and plug it back in, do you see the red led status flashing on the head unit?
Pay close attention, because the flashing is very fast and it happens right after the power is on.
Roberto.
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I don't know if it will help but when I was installing the software using the installer, when I got to the part where it checks for connection it said no ports were found.
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When I unplug the screen and lights turn off. When I plug in the screen comes on and the green power light as well as red status light comes on and both are steady, no blinking.
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I think your head unit was not programmed correctly.
You got PM.
Roberto.
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Thanks for all the help. I wish all companies had half of your level of customer service!!!
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