Arduino Ethernet Board upload problem

Using Arduino IDE 1.x
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Hi all,

After having fun with a duemilanove, I decided to purchase the new Arduino Ethernet board for my wireless-internet project.

The problem is that I can't upload anything to it.

I followed these guidelines: http://arduino.cc/en/Guide/Troubleshooting#toc1 and read my forums posts but I still get this error when I upload any sketch:

avrdude: stk500_getsync(): not in sync: resp=0x00
avrdude: stk500_disable(): protocol error, expect=0x14, resp=0x51

I use that FTDI cable for the usb-serial connexion: http://www.sparkfun.com/products/9718

I also changed the boards.txt file to this one: http://arduino.cc/en/uploads/Main/boards.txt . That file was found in the setup section of the Arduino Ethernet Board page: http://arduino.cc/en/Main/ArduinoBoardEthernet

Then I could set the board to Arduino Ethernet (with USB2Serial module) but the error was still there.

I am on windows 7 x64 using Arduino IDE 022.

Has someone tested the new Arduino Ethernet board?

Thank you in advance,

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Did you select the correct serial port?

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Yes.

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Do any LEDs light when the board is connected to the compute?

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Yes, the power LED and the LED 9 are both on.

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LED 9? Is that something you connected to the board?

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I'm also using Windows 7 x64 with Arduino IDE 022
I have an Arduino Ethernet, and the USB 2 Serial converter http://store.arduino.cc/eu/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=11_12&products_id=143

I uploaded the blink Sketch with the PIN changed from 13 to 9.

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Freddie:
I'm also using Windows 7 x64 with Arduino IDE 022
I have an Arduino Ethernet, and the USB 2 Serial converter http://store.arduino.cc/eu/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=11_12&products_id=143

I uploaded the blink Sketch with the PIN changed from 13 to 9.

Thanks. Nice to know! It seems like this board is working well with the USB 2 Serial converter.

You didn't have any problems at all?

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Anyone tried the Arduino Ethernet board with a FTDI cable?

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No problems at all.

Just plugged it in, used the .inf file listed on the site and updated the boards.txt file in the Arduino folder, and it worked.

To Coding Badly
The Arduino Ethernet has an LED connected to pin 9 located beside it's power LED. I believe this is similar to the LED connected to pin 13 on other boards and is useful for debugging purposes.

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Does the LED on pin 9 blink while the bootloader runs?

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heladocaliente, did you get yoour board working?

It would appear I am having similar issues.

I have the new Arduino Ethernet (with onboard PoE) and cannot program a sketch at all.

I must mention i am new to Arduinos, but not to Electronics and MCUs etc.

I keep getting the errors:

avrdude: stk500_getsync(): not in sync: resp=0x00
avrdude: stk500_disable(): protocol error, expect=0x14, resp=0x51

I have checked the COM port is correct along with the Baud rate being the same as in the latest boards.txt file.

Loop back test also seems to work fine.

When the board is powered by the FTDI USB cable, both the ON and L9 LEDs are lit.

I too am on windows 7 x64 using Arduino IDE 022.

Any body able to assist as its driving me nuts bearing in mind this is my first dip into the waters of Arduino !!

Many thanks,

Steve

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For what it is worth I have MEGA1280 and a Ethernet shield and get the same errors with the Ethernet shield mounted on the Arduino. The USB also disconnects from my computer, normaly the Arduino uses COM 7 on my system but when the shield is on only COM 1 comes up in the menu (it is not on COM 1)

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Anyone able to assist in the above issue or able to offer advice to establish if the Ethernet Board is faulty.

As this would appear to be a new product, there does seems to be little help available on it.

I also have a Arduino Pro Mini and this programs fine.

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I ran into this same problem when I was trying to use an RS232 to FTDI adapter (P4B.) My issue was resolved when I RTFM for the adapter and provided the Ethernet board +5V in addition to Vin so that it could power the adapter. Not sure if it applies, but maybe someone else.

Everything seems to be fine with the Ethernet board now.

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I'm having the same issue using the FTDI cable and have yet to get it working..

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Also, I have this FTDI cable: http://www.sparkfun.com/products/9717

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I know the board was tested with an FTDI cable. I'm tracking down who tested it but we are in the middle of the holidays in Europe so it might take time.

@CodedChaos your cable might not work because the I/O pins operate at 3.3v while the Arduino's I/O operates at 5v

@Tissy can you try powering the board with an external power supply? the ftdi cable might not be able to supply the necessary power

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My board is brand new.. is there any way for me to be able to tell that the board is working normally without another FTDI cable?

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I also have an Arduino UNO, any way I could use it to test the Arduino Ethernet?