So I bought the adafruit Menta, and recently built it, but can't get it to load. True, I am not the most adept solderer, but I think the build is clean. Whenever I try to load something, though, I get the following error:
avrdude: stk500_getsync(): not in sync: resp=0x00
I'm powering and loading from an FTDI cable (no friend).
The green light powers on, the red light flashes a few times, but then I get the above error every time.
I tried posting pictures, but it always tells me my image file is invalid (its just a .jpg I took with my iphone). Its just not my day.
Anyway, I posted the photos of my build here:
http://www.academicallyoffended.com/201 ... -work.html.
Did my mean soldering skills brick it?
Thanks for any help you can provide.
Menta won't load sketches
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- adafruit_support_bill
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Re: Menta won't load sketches
The build looks OK. And the flashing leds indicate that the bootloader is running. Make sure you have the right board-type selected (Duemilanove w/Atmega 328).
- radivent
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Re: Menta won't load sketches
Yes, I selected the Due.../328. Still get that error.
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Re: Menta won't load sketches
Under File->Preferences, enable verbose output for the upload and post the output from an upload attempt.
- radivent
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Re: Menta won't load sketches
Here's the verbose from uploading:
Binary sketch size: 1,084 bytes (of a 30,720 byte maximum)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware/tools/avr/bin/avrdude -CC:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware/tools/avr/etc/avrdude.conf -v -v -v -v -patmega328p -carduino -P\\.\COM6 -b57600 -D -Uflash:w:C:\Users\Ross\AppData\Local\Temp\build1576637672766088041.tmp\Blink.cpp.hex:i
avrdude: Version 5.11, compiled on Sep 2 2011 at 19:38:36
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)\Arduino\hardware/tools/avr/etc/avrdude.conf"
Using Port : \\.\COM6
Using Programmer : arduino
Overriding Baud Rate : 57600
avrdude: Send: 0 [30] [20]
avrdude: Send: 0 [30] [20]
avrdude: Send: 0 [30] [20]
avrdude: Recv:
avrdude: stk500_getsync(): not in sync: resp=0x00
avrdude done. Thank you.
Binary sketch size: 1,084 bytes (of a 30,720 byte maximum)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware/tools/avr/bin/avrdude -CC:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware/tools/avr/etc/avrdude.conf -v -v -v -v -patmega328p -carduino -P\\.\COM6 -b57600 -D -Uflash:w:C:\Users\Ross\AppData\Local\Temp\build1576637672766088041.tmp\Blink.cpp.hex:i
avrdude: Version 5.11, compiled on Sep 2 2011 at 19:38:36
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)\Arduino\hardware/tools/avr/etc/avrdude.conf"
Using Port : \\.\COM6
Using Programmer : arduino
Overriding Baud Rate : 57600
avrdude: Send: 0 [30] [20]
avrdude: Send: 0 [30] [20]
avrdude: Send: 0 [30] [20]
avrdude: Recv:
avrdude: stk500_getsync(): not in sync: resp=0x00
avrdude done. Thank you.
- radivent
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Re: Menta won't load sketches
Makes me wonder if there is a pinout problem with my FTDI cable
- adafruit_support_bill
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Re: Menta won't load sketches
Looks like no communication at all:
Double check the orientation of the FTDI cable. Align the green wire with 'grn' and the black wire with 'blk'. (I'm pretty sure you have this right since you are powering it from the cable.)
Inspect the cable and make sure none of the 6 wires has broken or pulled loose.
Make sure that COM6 is the right COM port. In Device Manager, it should disappear and reappear as you unplug & re-plug the cable.
Make sure that the Atmega processor is firmly seated in the socket.
Re-check the solder on pin 2 of the processor. It's hard to tell from the photo, but make sure it has wetted the solder pad: http://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-guid ... n-problems
Double check the orientation of the FTDI cable. Align the green wire with 'grn' and the black wire with 'blk'. (I'm pretty sure you have this right since you are powering it from the cable.)
Inspect the cable and make sure none of the 6 wires has broken or pulled loose.
Make sure that COM6 is the right COM port. In Device Manager, it should disappear and reappear as you unplug & re-plug the cable.
Make sure that the Atmega processor is firmly seated in the socket.
Re-check the solder on pin 2 of the processor. It's hard to tell from the photo, but make sure it has wetted the solder pad: http://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-guid ... n-problems
- technobly
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Re: Menta won't load sketches
Does the FTDI cable work on another board? I have an FTDI cable that just stopped working Not sure why... and kinda stinks that it's all overmolded.
- radivent
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Re: Menta won't load sketches
FTDI cable oriented correctly.
All cables attached.
Weird, though, the FTDI cable worked yesterday on a different board, but now won't work on my Uno either. I am connecting:
red --> Vin
blk --> gnd
yellow --> tx
orange --> rx
grn --> reset
Am I missing something here?
COM6 is correct.
Reseated the atmega chip (found a pin sticking out, can see it in photo too), but that didn't fix it.
Rechecked soldering, redid pin 2
I wonder now if my ftdi cable just magically stopped working... ugh
All cables attached.
Weird, though, the FTDI cable worked yesterday on a different board, but now won't work on my Uno either. I am connecting:
red --> Vin
blk --> gnd
yellow --> tx
orange --> rx
grn --> reset
Am I missing something here?
COM6 is correct.
Reseated the atmega chip (found a pin sticking out, can see it in photo too), but that didn't fix it.
Rechecked soldering, redid pin 2
I wonder now if my ftdi cable just magically stopped working... ugh
- radivent
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Re: Menta won't load sketches
Yeah, now the FTDI won't work with the Mini that I had it working with yesterday. Gonne buy an FTDI friend and see if that works...
I bought my FTDI cable at SparkFun. FightCube, where did you buy yours?
I bought my FTDI cable at SparkFun. FightCube, where did you buy yours?
- technobly
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Re: Menta won't load sketches
I got mine at Adafruit line ago. Get the FTDI Friend. I have a similar board from Sparkfun that has lasted a long time now. Not sure if my FTDI cable died from ESD or plugging it in wrong, or back feeding it with a higher voltage. Might be an interesting post mortem. I still have mine even though its toast, because I keep everything.
- radivent
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Re: Menta won't load sketches
FTDI friend fixed my problem. The FTDI cable just stopped working overnight... weird.
- technobly
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Re: Menta won't load sketches
Cool!
RIP FTDI CABLE...
Maybe you can cut it apart and see if anything looks blown... I need to find mine and try this as well.
RIP FTDI CABLE...
Maybe you can cut it apart and see if anything looks blown... I need to find mine and try this as well.
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