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Unresolved adrino mega 2560 timeout error updating firmware

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  1. Aura1989

    Aura1989 Active Member

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    so been doing great with the printer so far untill it started randomly getting not responding or connecting hanging ect and on cura it says no more com ports to test or something along those lines
    and been trying to update the firmware but all i keep getting is

    timeout communicating with programer

    i dont know much about firmware stuff but followed the robo site on how to do it but keeps showing up this

    any ideas whats wrong

    thanks

    yes everythings updated :)

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    #1 Aura1989, Dec 3, 2015
  2. mark tomlinson

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    Make sure all other software that uses the printer is not running. You can only have one talking to the USB device at a time.
     
    #2 mark tomlinson, Dec 3, 2015
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    yep there isnt even went as far as reinstalling windows heh
     
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    and the Arduino USB communications driver then as well I assume?
     
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    Frankly it could be a bad AVR (the arduino mega) if nothing is talking to it.
     
    #5 mark tomlinson, Dec 3, 2015
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    correct
     
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    yet it does detect the usb, and the green and orange lights show.

    i did order another ramps/arduino/screen for spares a few days ago so will see i guess
     
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    Did you try a different USB cable or port on your PC to make sure it wasn't one of those flaking out?
     
    #8 danzca6, Dec 4, 2015
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    Yea, that is also a frequent issues since people (myself included) have the box of USB cables they dig through when they need one and no telling how old that sucker is :)

    One other thing that can help is a powered USB HUB between the computer and the printer. This is because the printer (the Arduino Mega board really) is a hungry beast and often pulls more current than the USB ports are happy with.
     
    #9 mark tomlinson, Dec 4, 2015
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    That's why I always had the actual printer power supply ON when updating the firmware.

    Then I'd cycle power after the Arduino said update was successful and go from there.
     
    #10 daniel871, Dec 4, 2015
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    Just remember you have to unplug the USB cable to depower the arduino. the robo power switch doesn't help that.
     
    #11 mark tomlinson, Dec 4, 2015
  12. Aura1989

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    up and running
    dead mega board, also has spares :)

    happy new year
     
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    We likes spares.
     
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