Arduino Pro Mini Installing Error

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Hello, i try to programming to Arduino Pro Mini. I try first on Arduino Uno and program its working very well. I buy Prolific PL2303 USB-TTL Serial Converter and made the connections;
GND to GND
3V3 to VCC
TXD to RXI
RXD to TXO
and 5V empty.

I try to 5V to VCC later and same error.

The power light came on in both the converter and the Arduino Pro Mini. Everything is OK for now.

And i try for first test program (blink) on this program. After waiting for a long time it gives this error (avrdude: stk500_getsync():...) I try I tried many ways, but I was not able to install some kind of program.

I try for only simply program. (Basic -> Blink)

I have this error;
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
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I updated driver;

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My Tools Menu;
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I select Correct Serial Port correct card and correct card.

Last update;
I try with manual reset with button. I press and release when see the message:

Arduino:1.8.11 (Windows 10), Kart:"Arduino Pro or Pro Mini, ATmega328P (3.3V, 8 MHz)"

Your work used the program's 928 bytes (3%) of storage space. Maximum 30720 bytes.
Global variables use up to 9 bytes of memory (0%). 2039 bytes of space remain for local variables. Up to 2048 bytes can be used.

Have error again;

avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 1 of 10: not in sync: resp=0xf2
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 2 of 10: not in sync: resp=0xf2
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 3 of 10: not in sync: resp=0xf2
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 4 of 10: not in sync: resp=0xf2
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 5 of 10: not in sync: resp=0xf2
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 6 of 10: not in sync: resp=0xf2
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 7 of 10: not in sync: resp=0xf2
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 8 of 10: not in sync: resp=0xf2
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 9 of 10: not in sync: resp=0xf2
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 10 of 10: not in sync: resp=0xf2

What can i do? Please help me masters. Thank you so much.

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I buy Prolific PL2303 USB-TTL Serial Converter and made the connections.

Which connections? Maybe you forgot DTR.

And please don't use centered text; makes reading difficult.

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Sorry guys i try to editing.

sterretje:
Which connections? Maybe you forgot DTR.

And please don't use centered text; makes reading difficult.

I dont have DTR connection on connector.

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add to first message.

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The ProMini needs reset to enter the bootloader; usually that is done via the DTR line on the USB-to-TTL adapter.

If you don't have that line available on you adapter, you can manually reset the ProMicro with a wire between reset and ground. Start the compile/upload with reset tied to ground and when the IDE reports the memory usage, release the reset.

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Try again with 5V to Vcc instead of 3.3V.

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sterretje:
The ProMini needs reset to enter the bootloader; usually that is done via the DTR line on the USB-to-TTL adapter.

If you don't have that line available on you adapter, you can manually reset the ProMicro with a wire between reset and ground. Start the compile/upload with reset tied to ground and when the IDE reports the memory usage, release the reset.

Yes sir, i dont have line on adapter. How can make it manually? Press button or anything? Sorry, im newbie on arduino pro mini.

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Without a connection to the reset line of the Pro Mini you will have to manually restart it at the appropriate time. Can you provide a link to the exact USB-Serial adapter you're using?

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CrossRoads:
Try again with 5V to Vcc instead of 3.3V.

I change;

GND to GND
5V to VCC
TXD to RXI
RXD to TXO
and 3v3 empty.

Same error :frowning:

BJHenry:
Without a connection to the reset line of the Pro Mini you will have to manually restart it at the appropriate time. Can you provide a link to the exact USB-Serial adapter you're using?

And dont have any reset pin.

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@hizmali

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Yes, im newbie on here. Sorry for this, i will pay attention

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hizmali:
And dont have any reset pin.

You'll need to manually reset you Pro Mini when uploading then- there is a decent guide here (about halfway down the page).

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BJHenry:
You'll need to manually reset you Pro Mini when uploading then- there is a decent guide here (about halfway down the page).

I make this and waiting sooo long. Finally, i have same error :frowning:

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You have about a 2 second window at a certain point in the process during which you would have to press the reset button on the pro mini - you need to release it right as it prints the size of the sketch, before it tries to upload it. It really sucks; narrow window, often takes a few tries - avoid having to do it by getting the right serial adapter.

Your problem is that you bought a serial adapter that did not have the DTR pin which is required to make it easy to program the pro mini. I would suggest you purchase a suitable serial adapter. They're like $2....

You want to look carefully at the photos and make sure it has that 6-pin header on the end, and that the pins are marked: Gnd, CTS (sometimes blank or gnd - not used), Vcc, Tx, Rx DTR. The ones that do not break out DTR are not for programming Arduino devices (a few break out RTS instead of DTR - those work too; the IDE twiddles both DTR and RTS)

Anything with a jumper shown in the photo of that 6-pin connector on the end? Nope, those are no good - they have that jumper to choose 5v or 3.3v, but then you can't easily connect the device to the Vcc pin too, and they don't bring out DTR either.

I normally get CH340G-based adapters - they're cheap as dirt, and I don't think I've ever managed to burn one out. But again, most of the models for sale don't break out DTR, so you need to look carefully.

There are CP2102 adapters that are fine too - IIRC most of them don't have the pins in the ideal order, but many of them do break it out somewhere

When I was first in the hobby and got CH340G adapters that didn't have DTR broken out, because I'm good with soldering (from before Arduino - I grew up soldering stuff) I looked up which pin on the chip it was, and tacked a wire onto it and brought that out while waiting for better serial adapters to come.... but unless you're okay at soldering, that doesn't help you...

(as it happens, I'm in the process of laying out the CH340G of ones' dreams...)

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DrAzzy:
You have about a 2 second window at a certain point in the process during which you would have to press the reset button on the pro mini - you need to release it right as it prints the size of the sketch, before it tries to upload it. It really sucks; narrow window, often takes a few tries - avoid having to do it by getting the right serial adapter.

Your problem is that you bought a serial adapter that did not have the DTR pin which is required to make it easy to program the pro mini. I would suggest you purchase a suitable serial adapter. They're like $2....

You want to look carefully at the photos and make sure it has that 6-pin header on the end, and that the pins are marked: Gnd, CTS (sometimes blank or gnd - not used), Vcc, Tx, Rx DTR. The ones that do not break out DTR are not for programming Arduino devices (a few break out RTS instead of DTR - those work too; the IDE twiddles both DTR and RTS)

Anything with a jumper shown in the photo of that 6-pin connector on the end? Nope, those are no good - they have that jumper to choose 5v or 3.3v, but then you can't easily connect the device to the Vcc pin too, and they don't bring out DTR either.

I normally get CH340G-based adapters - they're cheap as dirt, and I don't think I've ever managed to burn one out. But again, most of the models for sale don't break out DTR, so you need to look carefully.

There are CP2102 adapters that are fine too - IIRC most of them don't have the pins in the ideal order, but many of them do break it out somewhere

When I was first in the hobby and got CH340G adapters that didn't have DTR broken out, because I'm good with soldering (from before Arduino - I grew up soldering stuff) I looked up which pin on the chip it was, and tacked a wire onto it and brought that out while waiting for better serial adapters to come.... but unless you're okay at soldering, that doesn't help you...

(as it happens, I'm in the process of laying out the CH340G of ones' dreams...)

Thank you so much for your time. As I said, I'm unfortunately more new in these jobs. Can you share a model name with a DTR pin that I can get directly?