Once the SAM-BA boot software is loaded to Flash memory, the microcontroller will then run the SAM-BA software when powered up. AT91SAM7S256) ĪTSAM3U microcontrollers use the ERASE pin to load SAM-BA (e.g. The SAM-BA boot program can be loaded to the Flash memory of the microcontroller by closing a jumper on the microcontroller board and then powering up the board.Įxamples: AT91SAM7S uses the TST (TEST) pin to load SAM-BA (e.g. Now, after (apparently) successful installation on Win 10 of the alternate driver shipped with FLIP as sugggested by ptnapivoski, and after trying to connect to a Mac with no better results, I’m starting to think there’s something wrong with the board itself.īeing a complete newbie, I would appreciate some diagnostic directions to make sure my best option is to return the kit.Atmel ARM microcontrollers contain a boot program called SAM-BA.
I’ve been starting from the assumption that the problem was on the PC side because the driver shipped with the IDE failed to install correctly. Then return the kit under warranty for a replacement. How can I identify a counterfeit? Please find an attached pic of the board. When they bring them in to the workshop, the boards are without doubt, counterfeit Not interested in swapping opinions on our respective characterial shortcomings, sorry.Ī link to the Advert on Amazon would be great.
I repeat a question form my first post: do you know if it is normal to get the yellow "pin13" led on (fixed) at power up, in addition to the green "on" led?
I'm starting to think there's a problem with the board (I could not make it work with 3 distinct PCs, 2 Win10 and 1 Mac OS X). Trying to upload a sketch to the Uno gives a slew of errors like:Īvrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not respondingĪvrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 1 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x00īTW I get exactly the same errors if the board is not connected. installing IDE on MacOS 10.13.4: I get a single option under "Tools | Port" = /dev/cu.Bluetooth-incoming-Port.uninstalling all Arduino-related devices, including hidden/disconnected ones per your instructions, cleaning up registry and starting over: no changes.swapping the USB cable with the one connecting my printer (good for sure).Tried uninstalling everything, cleaning up with ccleaner and starting over: same result.Ĭontroller host ASMedia USB 3.1 eXtensible - 1.10 (Microsoft) ver.
So I tried to install the driver manually, selecting the Drivers directory under C:\Programs (x86)\Arduino and selecting the "look in subfolders" option: says it cannot find a driver for my device.Īlso tried to right click and select Install on the arduino.inf file in the Drivers directory: says "Installation complete", but still the driver for the ATmega 16u2 DFU device is not installed. The Uno green "on" led and yellow "pin13" led light up (is it normal to get the pin13 led on continuously at start up?), got a message about configuration of a new device (apparently successful), fired up IDE, checked that "Arduino/Genuino Uno" is selected under "Tools | Board".īUT: the "Tools | Port" menu is grayed out and, in Device Manager, ATmega 16u2 DFU (the USB controller, I believe) is under "Other devices" with a yellow warning icon and no driver installed. Just got my first Arduino starter kit, downloaded and installed latest IDE (1.8.5) on my Win10 64 bit, connected the Arduino Uno board to USB via the provided cable.