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I first tried uploading the sketch that the wizard created and this is the error I got...

The following features were automatically added:
Watchdog Timer
Version Menu

The following features were detected:
Wifi Attachment
Simple Menu
Binary sketch size: 31,500 bytes (of a 258,048 byte maximum)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Reef Angel Controller\hardware/tools/avr/bin/avrdude -CC:\Program Files (x86)\Reef Angel Controller\hardware/tools/avr/etc/avrdude.conf -v -v -v -v -patmega2560 -cstk500v2 -P\\.\COM3 -b115200 -D -Uflash:w:C:\Users\Steve\AppData\Local\Temp\build6010104045777780908.tmp\sketch_may09a.cpp.hex:i

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 : \\.\COM3
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 have the USB to TTL Cable connected with the black lead to the right most pin on the connection.
The 2 left pins are open.

Then I tried to upload the WiFi Test Code and got this error...

The following features were automatically added:
Watchdog Timer
Version Menu

The following features were detected:
Wifi Attachment
Simple Menu
Binary sketch size: 30,138 bytes (of a 258,048 byte maximum)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Reef Angel Controller\hardware/tools/avr/bin/avrdude -CC:\Program Files (x86)\Reef Angel Controller\hardware/tools/avr/etc/avrdude.conf -v -v -v -v -patmega2560 -cstk500v2 -P\\.\COM3 -b115200 -D -Uflash:w:C:\Users\Steve\AppData\Local\Temp\build6010104045777780908.tmp\WifiTestCode.cpp.hex:i

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 : \\.\COM3
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.

Now I never see the head unit re-boot.
As a matter of fact there are no lights or anything on the head unit.

Which controller do you have? Sounds like you have the wrong board selected.

Sorry. I thought I covered all the questions.
I have the RA+ and the software is set to Reef Angel Plus Controller.

Does the controller reboot a few seconds after you hit upload?

According to the Arduino interface yes, but like I said I don't see activity on the head unit.
No lights, no LCD screen. Am I supposed to or not?

Here is a video of what is going on on the program interface...

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uz0n_ar8WD0[/youtube]

You must have the controller turned on to be able to program it.

Ok. I feel like an idiot, but I can't figure out how to turn the head unit on.

I don't see any switches on it.

I have the USB-TTL cable plugged in. I heard my computer go "bodoink" when I plugged the USB cable in.

There is no power light or status light. The LCD screen is not light up.

I tried pushing the joystick in to see if that was the on/off button. Nothing.

HELP.

The power is provided when plugged into a plugged in relay box.

Do you have the RA+? It should have shipped with a USB power cable that you plug into one of the temp probes if you need power at your computer.

I thought I ordered the. RA+.
I don't see any cable like you are talking about in my package.

Is there a way to tell looking at it?

Look at the part in the store for a visual reference. Its called USB power cable.

No I don't have that cable.

Then you'll need to have it plugged into the relay box

Thanks Lee.

OK. I got the RA + board.
Installed it and plugged it into the relay box.
I got power n the head unit and the LCD is on.
Plugged the TTL-USB connection in to the head unit and my laptop.
I loaded the Wifi Test code and tried to upload it.

I got the following error...

"Serial port Com 3 is already in use. Try quitting any programs that may be using it."

I don't know of anything that would be using it.

Sacohen wrote:OK. I got the RA + board.
Installed it and plugged it into the relay box.
I got power n the head unit and the LCD is on.
Plugged the TTL-USB connection in to the head unit and my laptop.
I loaded the Wifi Test code and tried to upload it.

I got the following error...

"Serial port Com 3 is already in use. Try quitting any programs that may be using it."

I don't know of anything that would be using it.

I seem to remember having this problem at one time awhile ago. I have multiple usb ports on my laptop so I think I moved the TTL-USB cable to a different USB port and it started working.

Thanks mudcat.
That looks like it did it.