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Starter Pack: Programmer is not Responding

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I got a starter pack and just tried to get it running today with the tutorials. I opened the blink example sketch and tried to upload but I got this error message "avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding". I have installed the driver (and restarted) and selected my board type. I'm not sure which port I'm using but I have have tried uploading with each one selected. I use mac os 10.5.8. Currently, the board has a green light and a blinking orange light but I have never successfully uploaded a sketch. Help is greatly appreciated! :)

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Re: Starter Pack: Programmer is not Responding

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Have you selected the right COM port?

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Re: Starter Pack: Programmer is not Responding

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Is the COM port separate from the serial port? If so, where do I change the COM port? If not, I have tried all of them and none have worked.

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It's been a while since I installed it on a mac. But as I recall, I had to unplug and re-plug the usb cable and re-start the IDE after installing the driver. Otherwise it would not recognize the Arduino.

The Arduino actually shows up as 2 ports. They have a rather long name that includes 'usb' and 'serial' as I recall.

If you don't get it running before then, I can chack the mac later this afternoon for the exact name.

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Re: Starter Pack: Programmer is not Responding

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I have restarted and unplugged after installing the driver. None of the ports listed have usb or serial in the name.

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Re: Starter Pack: Programmer is not Responding

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Do you notice any difference in the list contents when you plug or unplug the Arduino?

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Re: Starter Pack: Programmer is not Responding

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No. Also, all the port names have bluetooth in them.

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Re: Starter Pack: Programmer is not Responding

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Sounds like the device driver was not installed successfully. The Arduino USB/Serial port names should be of the form: /dev/tty.usbserial-BANNED

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Re: Starter Pack: Programmer is not Responding

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I reinstalled it and it works! Code is uploaded. Thank you!

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