Just getting going, or trying to anyway. I am running the compiler on a windows vista computer and have not been able to load to the Arduino because the OS is, I think assigning it to com port 5. Is there a way to change the port in the compiler? I see that there is a check mark on an "option" for the com port that can be unchecked but that still has it connected to com port 5.
Any ideas? Hope this is something that has been seen before.
Chuck
In the Arduino IDE you select the serial port via the Tools->Serial Port menu.
I assume that is in the sketch and my drop down has a check mark and com3 that won't change. I can't clear the check mark or change the com3. Thous my question.
The IDE lists whatever COM Ports it sees. If it is only seeing one COM port, then you need to figure out why the IDE doesn't see it.
Why do you think the board is being assigned COM5 and not COM3?
Thanks for the reply. I see com 5 when looking at device manager, com 3 when looking at the sketch and follow the upload.
Chuck
Those low COM port# are often used by other devices too,( sometimes only visible in BIOS )
Try to assign a higher COM port in the devicemanager to your arduino.
It should be possible under Settings > advanced
Sorry, I dont have a english pc, I might be wrong with the Terms.
Sorry guys, I have had a little more time to look into this and have found some things out com ports 3 and 4 are used already, I can change to assignment of the Arduino to com 2 or com 5, however the compiler is still "hard coded" to com 3 and I can't change that. Think this is getting close but can't get the brass ring yet.
Chuck
Here are two screen shots first of the error (I think because it is in red) and the indication I have that we are trying to connect to com3 (lower right corner) and a shot of my Dvc mgr. showing that I have Arduino on Com 2 now ....
Compiler Output 1.doc (80.5 KB)
screenshot of DVC Mgr .doc (43 KB)
You didn't mention you have a Yellow Bang (!) on the Arduino in Device Manager.
This indicates the drivers have not been installed properly for the UNO and that it why it does not show in the Tools menu.
Right click the Arduino in Device Manager
Select Update Driver Software
Select Browse my computer for software
Click Browse button
Select the Arduino\drivers folder
Click OK
Click Next
This should install the driver properly.
Hi Guys,
First I want to thank everyone who helped me out, I never would have noticed the "bang" in the com port and known it was the problem. I re downloaded the the software and uninstalled what I had and started over. Learned a lot especially where to get help. Thanks again, I'm sure I'll be callin' again.
Chuck