I'm having a bit of trouble connecting to the Mega 2560 Pro. I downloaded the driver from wch.cn and after multiple attempts I finally see it as a port but for some reason it still won't recognize. I updated the IDE to no avail. Is there something that I'm missing?
Where do you see it as a port? In the IDE?
Don't expect a board with a generic serial-to-usb converter (like the CH340) to show as a Mega (or Uno for that matter).
Yes in the IDE. It registers as COM4 and I have the board set to Mega but there is no functionality and in Device Manager it has a code 10 error.
I can't help you with the code 10 error, sorry.
Hi @lucidhaze_85. It is possible that the problem could be caused by a short or external circuitry connected to the Arduino board.
Make sure the board is not sitting on anything conductive that could short the contacts on the bottom of the board. Do a careful visual examination to make sure there isn't any conductive debris (e.g., strands of wire or component leads) on the board or on the surface the board is sitting on.
If you have a shield or any external circuitry or components connected to your Arduino board, try this experiment:
- Disconnect the USB cable of the Arduino board from your computer.
- Disconnect any shields, modules, external circuitry, etc. from your board.
- Connect the Arduino board to your computer with a USB cable.
Now check if Device Manager still shows the "Code 10" error message for the device.
This experiment will determine whether the upload error was caused by a problem in the external circuitry. If so, you can then focus your attention on identifying the specific problem with the circuit and resolving it.
do u selected the driver in the device manager?