2 days ago I got my new ARD. MEGA 2650. Connected It to the PC and it started blinkung.
It's OK I concluded and started doing something else.
TO day I decided to do some work on it.
Connected it, sat up the PORT and processor (ARD Mega 2650).
Took a testprogram (an arbitrary program just to test the connection) . IT compiled OK, and it seemed to be put into the 2640 FLASH as well. But when I ran it (hit the reset), nothing has changed.
It appears the the new board has not BEEN detected by the Arduino IDE (interface) as there seems to be problems with the "uploading".
How do I "tell" Arduino Ide / Interface / Windows USB that there's a new ARD (the 2650) connected.
Sorry, I know it a (rather) stupid question but where are those drivers located (path / files) . I can't locate it (probably looking the wrong place ).
I'm guessing you're using Windows. The folder should be something like C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\drivers on 64 bit Windows or C:\Program Files\Arduino\drivers on 32 bit windows. If you downloaded the Windows ZIP file for non-admin install then it will have the version like C:\Program Files (x86)\arduino-1.6.11\drivers. If you just point the driver installer at that folder it will find the right driver file.
If you open Device Manager and plug in your Mega do you see a new device show up?
Usually what happens is you plug it in and it automatically installs and then shows up under "Ports (COM & LPT)" or if the drivers aren't installed it shows up under "Other Devices" with a yellow exclamation point next to it.
snestrup2000:
In the Device Manager I see the AD.2650 installed as " USB2.0-Serial " + an exclamation mark under " OTHER UNITS ".
Double click on it > Update Driver > Browse my computer for driver software > Browse... > C:\Programfiler\Arduino\Drivers > OK > Include Subfolders(check) > Next
Hopefully it will find the correct drivers and install them and your Mega will start working.
I do exactly what you tell me to do, but the Ard-2650 WILL NOT accept any of the drivers presented in
C:....\ard.. \drivers . Not even FDTI... or OLD - drivers.
IT fails even when i manipulate thing IN the Device manager - unit.
I have 3 ATM.. 2650 .- AL three fails ... (Very STRANGE !!!! )
If it won'w work with these drivers then It must be something WITH the driver(s). So I searched the Ard-Forum for similar problems. And HEUREKA I found it. The Link is here:
Now Installed, and what you have here is a 12o Kg HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAPPY (Yes, So happy) Norwegian starting playing with his new (grown-up)-toy.. (he he).
And even better - By JOve - It (stills) works on all three....
(Big JOY !! )
Anyway - back to earth...
My sincere thank for helping me (although you actually did not), but you helped me in locating the error and help me correcting it. IT very valuated. I am very thankful.
Wow that's the first Mega I've heard of with the CH340. Good to know. I would have asked right away about that if it was an Uno or Nano. The Megas usually have the ATmega16U2, I guess just because the real Arduino mega has that chip, but the CH340 works fine once you download the driver.