I'm trying to test my NRF radio and using his "getting started" code. I have two arduinos. A Nano Every and the code works fine on there. I have a pro mini from wavgat(I think, aliexpress) and using a FTDI 232 to get the usb connection to my laptop. I only get characters and symbols/garbage in my serial monitor. I've tried all the baud rates and had no success. any ideas on what the issue could be or where to start looking?
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I suppose I shouldn't have asked the question at the end. I see that caused confusion. The question is a general one on the suitability of a FTDI adapter transmitting the TTL signal from the arduino pro mini, to the serial monitor and if there are common issues there. I'm not really looking for help with wiring, or code.
No, there are not. People have successfully been using the genuine FTDI adapter with the Arduino IDE for well over a decade.
You have made a mistake with your code, your wiring, or your setup.
One of the many "NRF getting started" projects says:
these are random values generated by the sender, transmitted via the radios and picked up by the receiver
So, maybe it works?
Interesting video, check at 6:30.
hmm... perhaps. But it should have text displayed that says other things and that doesn't appear.
ohhh...hmmm perhaps that is my issue. Thanks.
That's cool. Good for them. I'm not using anything genuine though. As stated in my original post. I think that is my issue. It could be resolved but I know a genuine Nano Every works just fine. I will probably buy one of those.
You used the incorrect setup (wrong board definition) for the non-Arduino "pro mini".
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