Running sketches on Arduino MEGA

[AstroJ]

I bought an Arduino MEGA 2560 R3 because I wanted the extra pins. I tried uploading code to the board, but they never run. I have seen discussion on this that some changes must be made and some technical jargon, but no real help on what actually to do to make sketches work on the MEGA board. Anyone have a simple explanation?

[paulpaulson]

Hello
What happens? What did you do?

[AstroJ]

I simply uploaded a sketch that ran on a UNO board. It uploads to the MEGA, but nothing happens.

[pert]

Hi @AstroJ. Please post your full sketch.

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[AstroJ]

const int ninePin = 9;    // Red LED to PWM pin 9
const int elevinPin = 11;  // Yellow LED to PWM pin 11
// Cathode pins on both LEDs are connected to GND

void setup()
{
  pinMode(9, OUTPUT); //LED output
  pinMode(11, OUTPUT); //LED output
  // sets up LEDs for digital write LOW (off)
}

void loop()
{

  for (int fadeValue = 0 ; fadeValue <= 255; fadeValue += 3)

  {
    analogWrite(ninePin, fadeValue);
    analogWrite(elevinPin, (100 - fadeValue));

    delay(15);

  }

  for (int fadeValue = 255 ; fadeValue >= 0; fadeValue -= 3)
  {
    analogWrite(ninePin, fadeValue);
    analogWrite(elevinPin, (100 - fadeValue));

    delay(15);
  }
  {
    digitalWrite(9, LOW); //turns off LED
    digitalWrite(11, LOW); //turns off LED
    delay(50);
  }

}

[AstroJ]

That was a good explanation. The sketch still did not run. Do I need to use different pins than D9 and D11?

[AstroJ]

OK. It works. Stupid me. One wiring mistake. Thank you! Also, I did not know about Auto Format. Appreciate the help!

[pert]

You're welcome. I'm glad to hear it's working now. Enjoy!
Per