Hi, I bought an FTDI (https://lowpowerlab.com/shop/product/90) and a Moteino (https://lowpowerlab.com/shop/product/99).
And followed the steps on https://lowpowerlab.com/programming/ but can't seem to connect to the board.
No usb device appears when I connect the Moteino to the FTDI and the FTDI to my Macbook.
When I connect a Moteino USB, it does show up and I can send sketches to it.
I installed this driver: http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP/MacOSX/FTDIUSBSerialDriver_v2_3.dmg
I tested with several different Moteino's and with several different USB cables but no USB device appears.
Any idea what I'm doing wrong or am missing here?
- it should be possible to write sketches to a Moteino via the FTDI?
- do I need to solder 5V or 3V setting on the FTDI?
- Can I use codebender.cc or Arduino UI?
Thank you
The FTDI-Adapter is designed to be modular, provides 5v default to your Moteino which regulates that to 3.3v so it needs no modification.
It's used to temporarily power your Moteino while programming/testing, but it should not be used to power your whole project.
Your PC/MAC should recognize the FTDI even if it has nothing attached to it (no Moteino).
Not sure what just happened...
After several attempts I (used a different USB port on my Macbook) I got one Moteino to show up (the USB port appeared for a while). I even got to program it with the demo sketch from codebender.cc. When I connect it now its led flashes as supposed to.
But the USB port doesn't appear anymore when I connect the FTDI with Moteino. Didn't get any other Moteino to appear either.
Ok so the problem is with a FTDI-Adapter + Moteino right?
Disconnect the Moteino, and don't attach anything.
The goal is to get the FTDI to get recognized. That should happen with or without the Moteino attached.
Do you have a single FTDI-Adapter? When was it purchased?
Sorry, I'm new here. I recently (last few weeks) ordered some Moteino's (USB, and non-USB) and a FTDI.
So after rebooting, I got to detect another Moteino but the one that was working the first time wouldn't get detected.
Thank you for the tip about keeping the FTDI connected. When connecting the "FTDI+another Moteino" at once I seem to get addressing issues. When keeping the FTDI connected, I can disconnect the Moteino and plug in another one. This solves my problem, thank you!
This information would be useful for newbies, I couldn't find it on the documentation:
- a picture/video of the FTDI properly connected to a Moteino (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yspgy1_tD8)
- steps to connect/disconnect another device (keep the FTDI connected)
Hi MP Parsley,
Don't forget to check our USB cable.
I've found the cable to be intermittent more than once.
Good Luck, John