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* Select and download the driver appropriate for your operating system
 
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* Add your library to the Arduino IDE
 
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* Select the zip file that was previously downloaded. If the following error shows up:
 
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* Restart the Arduino IDE and attempt to run Blink as shown here [INSERT LINK TO INSTRUCTION].
 
* Restart the Arduino IDE and attempt to run Blink as shown here [INSERT LINK TO INSTRUCTION].

Revision as of 15:07, 13 May 2022

When using an Arduino for the first time, you may encounter some issues. This page will outline some of the most often issues seen, however, for more detail a search of the error in google will allow you to gain a further understanding of the problem at hand.


Arduino UNO make by a third-party company is not being registered/connecting to the Arduino board. Go to the manufacturers site and determine what drivers are missing and install them. For the board provided by the university you will need the following driver:

http://www.wch-ic.com/downloads/CH341SER_ZIP.html


Follow these steps:

  • Select and download the driver appropriate for your operating system
  • Add your library to the Arduino IDE
How to add a zip library in the Arduino IDE



  • Select the zip file that was previously downloaded. If the following error shows up:
Error for an zip library not found.
  • Restart the Arduino IDE and attempt to run Blink as shown here [INSERT LINK TO INSTRUCTION].


Other issues:

  • If the port is still not showing up on the Arduino IDE as seen below, try to change the port being used and see if it is being registered.


  • Make sure that the correct board is selected as depicted in the figure above.


Arduino drivers

Other troubleshooting

windows

- how to install stuff :) (basic link)

Mac

- port not showing - switch ports

- how to install stuff (basic link)