Customer:
I have questions about Dasduino and the Croduino board schematic you sent me.
For Dasduino: I tried what you mentioned in your previous message, but Dasduino still doesn’t work.
For the Croduino schematic: You sent it to me in PDF format. I downloaded KiCad and experimented a bit, watched some YouTube tutorials on schematic design, and created something. But I still don’t understand how it works there and how I can convert the schematic from PDF. I know I can trace it, but it’s not clear to me how that functions. I can read a schematic and understand what each component is, but I don’t know how to actually create one.
Original message (Croatian)
imam pitanje u vezi Dasduina i sheme Croduino pločice koju ste mi poslali.
Pitanje za Dasduino ja sam probao napraviti ono što ste mi rekli u prošlom mail-u, meni i dalje Dasduino ne radi.
Pitanje za Croduino shemu je Vi ste mi nju poslali u pdf obliku ja sam skinuo kicad i malo sam nešto čačkao i gledao na youtubeu tutoriali kako se dizajniraju sheme i napravio sam to, ali mi i dalje nije jasno kako se to tamo radi i kako j mogu pretvoriti shemu iz pdf, j znam da je mogu precrtavati ali meni to nije jasno kako to funkcionira ja znam shemu pročitati i znam šta je šta ali ne znam to napraviti.
Originally submitted via email support on 21 September 2023. Migrated to the forum for community visibility.
Soldered Support:
Can you send more information about what exactly isn’t working? Are you getting an error when compiling the code before uploading, or during the upload itself to Dasduino? What does Arduino IDE show you (in red text)? You can just copy and paste that message here.
Regarding KiCad: it’s a program that requires more detailed study over a longer period, and it’s difficult to convey instructions via email like this. I suggest you continue watching KiCad tutorials and start by creating very basic boards (for example, a breakout board for just an LED and resistor), and gradually work your way toward more advanced designs.
Original message (Croatian)
Možeš li mi poslati više informacija o tome što točno ne radi? Imaš li error pri compileanju koda prije nego što se uploada ili pri samom uplaodu na Dasduino? Što ti izbaci Arduino IDE (u crvenim slovima). Možeš mi to samo prekopirati i poslati tu na mail pa ćemo tako lakše vidjeti što je. Siguran sam da je pločica OK samo je stvar u dobrim postavkama ili možda greškama u kodu.
Što se tiče KiCad-a, to je program koji se treba detaljnije proučavati duže vrijeme i teško je za njega prenijeti upute preko emaila kao što sada komuniciramo. Predlažem ti da nastaviš gledati tutoriale za KiCad i prvo kreneš praviti najosnovnije pločice (npr. breakout pločicu za samo LE diodu i otpornik) i polako ali sigurno kreneš prema naprednijim stvarima.
Soldered Support:
Your code looks OK. That error means Arduino IDE for some reason isn’t sure which tool it should use to transfer your code to the board. This error happened to me too when I recently used VSCode, but uploading through Arduino IDE always worked for me.
I have an idea: did you install the CH340 drivers? It’s basically a helper program that allows your computer to communicate with various devices over USB. You might be missing this. Here’s a link where you can download those drivers and just install them (I believe if you’ve installed Arduino, this shouldn’t be a problem for you either): https://sparks.gogo.co.nz/assets/_site_/downloads/CH34x_Install_Windows_v3_4.zip
Try again then. If that doesn’t work, try an older version of Arduino IDE. I’m not sure which version you’re using now (I assume 2): https://www.arduino.cc/en/software/OldSoftwareReleases
On this link, download 1.8.18 and install it, then try with that (you’ll need to add the Dasduino board definition again, also in settings).
If it still doesn’t work after that, send me a screenshot of your ‘Tools’ menu in that older Arduino version, and we’ll see if there’s a configuration problem.
Original message (Croatian)
Kod mi izgleda OK. Taj error znači da Arduino IDE zbog nekog razloga nije siguran s kojim alatom treba prenjeti tvoj kod na pločicu. Ovaj error se i meni događao prvi puta nedavno kad sam koristio VSCode, ali upload preko Arduino IDE-a mi je uvijek radio.
Imam ideju, jesi li instalirao CH340 drivere? To je u biti pomoćni program koji omogućuje tvojem računalu da preko USB-a komunicira sa raznim uređajima. Možda ti to fali, evo linka gdje možeš preuzeti te drivere, pa ih samo instaliraj (vjerujem da ako si instalirao Arduino da ti ovo isto neće biti problem): https://sparks.gogo.co.nz/assets/_site_/downloads/CH34x_Install_Windows_v3_4.zip
Probaj onda opet. Ako nije to, onda probaj Arduino IDE stariju verziju, nisam siguran koju koristiš sada (pretpostavljam 2): https://www.arduino.cc/en/software/OldSoftwareReleases
Na ovom linku skini 1.8.18 i instaliraj pa probaj preko toga (trebati ćeš opet dodati Dasduino board definition, isto u postavkama).
Ako onda opet ne radi, pošalji mi screenshot svog ‘Tools’ izbornika u toj starijoj verziji Arduina, pa ćemo vidjeti ima li neki problem u konfiguraciji.
Soldered Support:
You must first add this link in “additional board manager url’s” in the “settings” menu: GitHub - SolderedElectronics/Dasduino-Board-Definitions-for-Arduino-IDE · GitHub
Here’s where that’s located in the older Arduino version:
After that, go to tools > boards > board manager, and in that window type “Dasduino” and find the board you need. I’m not sure which one you have, so best just type “Dasduino” and install Dasduino AVR boards. Then you’ll be able to select it during upload.
Original message (Croatian)
Moraš prvo dodati ovaj link u “additonal board manger url’s” u “settings” izborniku: GitHub - SolderedElectronics/Dasduino-Board-Definitions-for-Arduino-IDE · GitHub
Evo gdje se to nalazi u starijoj verziji Arduina:
Nakon toga, odi u tools > boards > board manager, i u tom prozoru upiši “Dasduino” i nađi pločicu koja ti treba. Nisam siguran koju imaš, najbolje upiši “Dasduino” i instaliraj Dasduino AVR boards. Onda ćeš ju moći odabrati pri uploadu.