Hello Forum members,
I just started with an Arduino Uno. Perhaps you can help me with some questions:
- When I start the program, it takes a lot of time to load (10 - 15 sec). My Windows Vista PC is not the fasted there is, but it works just fine. I allready turned off the option for checking new versions. Even loading a second window takes a lot of time.
- In the program. it takes a lot of time to open the Tools menu (also 10 - 15 sec).
- Compiling and uploading the sketch takes about 20 sec.
- Starting the serial monitor also takes a lot of time
Is this a known problem and is there a solution?
Another question: when uploading a new or altered sketch the serial monitor is shut down. Is it possible to prevent this behaviour?
Thanks for any reaction!
Joop
Sorry for not being clear. I'm talking about the development app, version 0022, downloaded from the Arduino site.
Joop
As said before, it's not a speedy PC, but other programs work fine. I use several database and query tools with large databases (>250MB). These tools start normaly.
I also tested the IDE on my new Win 7 laptop, which is about 2 - 3 times faster. But also there the IDE is slow (7 - 10 sec for each action).
Joop
You require the fixed rxtx.dll file available here:
http://arduino.cc/forum/index.php/topic,50986.0.html
The issue is often due to other serial devices (commonly bluetooth devices), sometimes other stuff such as mobile phone connection software.
The loading of the IDE on my computer slowed down considerably when it went from 018 to 019.
@ mowcius,
THANKS! That works great! Starting time is still long, but when the IDE is working, it works fine and fast.
Joop
The slow start could still be attributed to serial devices - do you have bluetooth devices, touch screens etc connected?
@ mowcius,
Problems are solved now, IDE starts fast. I don't know why it didn't work the first time, even after testing it twice. Perhaps there was something else disturbing it. Also tested on my Windows 7 laptop.
Again, thanks for your help.
Joop
