hi guys need help here. what does it means? avrdude: ser_open(): can't open device "\.\COM16": The semaphore timeout period has expired. processing.app.debug.RunnerException at cc.arduino.packages.uploaders.SerialUploader.uploadUsingPreferences(SerialUploader.java:129) at processing.app.Sketch.u…

example sketch upload error

system April 28, 2014, 3:30am 7

I am trying to upload sketch into my arduino breadboard using FTDI serial to usb

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