Problem upgrading to RA+

[symon_say]

Hi

I just install the RA+ board, but i just get a black screen, it powers but shows anything, and when i try to upload anything to it i get this on arduino:

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avrdude: Version 6.0, compiled on Apr  6 2012 at 19:29:19
         Copyright (c) 2000-2005 Brian Dean, http://www.bdmicro.com/
         Copyright (c) 2007-2009 Joerg Wunsch

         System wide configuration file is "C:\Program Files (x86)\Reef Angel Controller\hardware/tools/avr/etc/avrdude.conf"

         Using Port                    : \\.\COM4
         Using Programmer              : stk500v2
         Overriding Baud Rate          : 115200
Rebooting Reef Angel Controller
avrdude: Send: . [1b] . [01] . [00] . [01] . [0e] . [01] . [14] 
avrdude: Recv: 
avrdude: stk500v2_ReceiveMessage(): timeout
avrdude: stk500v2_getsync(): timeout communicating with programmer

avrdude done.  Thank you.

I test the cable with the wifi and it comunicates perfectly, it even update the firmware, but RA+ don't seen to work.

[howaboutme]

Try this...usually it's a white screen..worth a shot:

http://forum.reefangel.com/viewtopic.ph ... een#p35423

I had the same problem when upgrading boards.

[symon_say]

Try this...usually it's a white screen..worth a shot:

http://forum.reefangel.com/viewtopic.ph ... een#p35423

I had the same problem when upgrading boards.

Thanks, I found your post, but i can't upload any codes to the RA+, arduino is not communicating with RA.

[rimai]

You are sure that the com port is COM4, right?
Are you able to upload to the old RA on the same COM4 port?

[symon_say]

You are sure that the com port is COM4, right?
Are you able to upload to the old RA on the same COM4 port?

Yes, everything thing to work, except i can't upload codes to RA+, wifi is detected and updated, RA client connect to RA+ but Arduino gives me that error.

And the screen is black with a white line in the center on RA+ but works fine on RA.

[rimai]

You must shutdown the RA Client service. It is probably not letting you open the port.
The link above will take care of the screen.

[symon_say]

You must shutdown the RA Client service. It is probably not letting you open the port.
The link above will take care of the screen.

RA client is shut down, i even uninstall it, in case it was giving the problem.

[lnevo]

Its the service not the client. You need to go into Services app to close it.

[symon_say]

Its the service not the client. You need to go into Services app to close it.

Thanks, I went into services and stop then all, still the same error.

[rimai]

Can you upload codes correctly on your old RA using the same com4 port?

[symon_say]

Can you upload codes correctly on your old RA using the same com4 port?

Yes.

[howaboutme]

Did you pick Reef Angel Plus Controller (as opposed to your old RA) in the Arduino? I forgot where exactly it is and I don't have the installer on my current computer.

[symon_say]

Did you pick Reef Angel Plus Controller (as opposed to your old RA) in the Arduino? I forgot where exactly it is and I don't have the installer on my current computer.

Yes, i did.

It is in Tools/Board...

[rimai]

Is it a new board? Were you ever able to upload codes to it before?

[symon_say]

Is it a new board? Were you ever able to upload codes to it before?

Its a new board, never used before.

[rimai]

I test everyone of them before shipment.
Something may have damaged the programming port then.
You will need to send it back.
PM me for RMA.