I am not sure if I have made a major mistake somewhere or if I'm just stupid, but when I then start the Arduino IDE and try to upload a code (directly taken from the library) I get a failure message reading:
Sketch uses 1150 bytes (8%) of program storage space. Maximum is 14336 bytes.
Global variables use 13 bytes (1%) of dynamic memory, leaving 1011 bytes for local variables. Maximum is 1024 bytes.
avrdude: ser_open(): can't open device "\.\COM1": Can't find file
The USB port reads the serial converter correctly and the board lights up with the red light when connecte and the green light blinks and then stops. The only thing I know might cause some problems is that the converter is 5V instead of 3.3V but I'm not entirely sure how I fix that if needed.
I'm just stuck so early and I feel so stupid! Would really appreciate some help for the newbie!
Thank you!
Select the port of your Arduino from the Tools > Port menu in the Arduino IDE. If that menu is grayed out then you might need to install the driver for the adapter.
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Select the port of your Arduino from the Tools > Port menu in the Arduino IDE. If that menu is grayed out then you might need to install the driver for the adapter.
Thanks for input!
The area was indeed grayed out so I changed the settings for ports and chose the right one. But now I get a new failure message.. Any idea?
"avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 1 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x30
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 2 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x20
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 3 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x30
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 4 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x20
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 5 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x30
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 6 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x20
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 7 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x30
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 8 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x20
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 9 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x30
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 10 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x20
An error occurred while uploading the sketch"
Thanks for the link, I have watched that guide as well and the connection from the board to converter to computer is working as it should from what I can see.