Hello guys,

I have a problem with uploading a sketch to the whisper node.
I did the library and board configuration but still not working as stated in the Talk2 site.
Checked COM port is working and driver installed (FTDI)

Error:
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync(): attempt 1 of 10

Arduino IDE
Programmer:
AVRISP mkll

Somebody got an idea?!

Thanks

Hello sjief,

Have you tried to simply connect the FTDI and open the Serial Monitor at 115200? You should be able to see the "Factory Splash Screen" on the terminal.

Also, is there any LED blinking?

Regards,
Mike M.

Hello Mike,

Thanks for your fast reply.

If i open the Serial Monitor at 115200 through Arduino IDE i got a total white screen.
The yellow LED is blinking fast. Further no LED on.

Regards,

Sjief

Hi Sjief,

That's a very odd behavior. Do you have another board to test if you can see the "Splash Screen"? If yes, could you please test?

Also you can try to "reset" the factory firmware. The procedure is:
1. Power off the board
2. Hold the button 1 and power the board
3. Keep holding the board until the blue LED starts blinking very fast. At this point release the Button 1
4. The Yellow LED should blink very fast, indicating the MCU is being programmed with the factory firmware from the external flash
5. The board will restart and the blue LED will blink every second, as it would do when shipped from factory

Now you should be able to connect the FTDI and see the "Splash screen".

A final option would be to connect an ISP programmer (or another Arduino acting as ISP) and re-upload the bootloader. Please let me know how it goes and I can assist you further.

Regards,

Thanks, will try!
let you know

I have the same problem. I try this (lower) and still the same problem.

Talk2 wrote:Hi Sjief,

That's a very odd behavior. Do you have another board to test if you can see the "Splash Screen"? If yes, could you please test?

Also you can try to "reset" the factory firmware. The procedure is:
1. Power off the board
2. Hold the button 1 and power the board
3. Keep holding the board until the blue LED starts blinking very fast. At this point release the Button 1
4. The Yellow LED should blink very fast, indicating the MCU is being programmed with the factory firmware from the external flash
5. The board will restart and the blue LED will blink every second, as it would do when shipped from factory

Now you should be able to connect the FTDI and see the "Splash screen".

A final option would be to connect an ISP programmer (or another Arduino acting as ISP) and re-upload the bootloader. Please let me know how it goes and I can assist you further.

Regards,

vogll wrote:I have the same problem. I try this (lower) and still the same problem.

I'm actually having the same problem.
No matter what I do I can't upload a sketch nor do I see any "splash screen" when connecting to the serial monitor on 115200.

I am connecting with the FTDI header and have reset the firmware multiple times

Hello Mike,

I still have this problem while uploading:
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 1 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x0d

FTDI tested by uploading sketch to arduino uno (works)

I have tried this with total 3 nodes:
- opening serial at 115200 through Arduino IDE, all white screen
- factory reset then uploading, not working

Blue led is blinking at power up.
Orang led is blinking fast while trying uploading,
then it blinks slow orange and get the "avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 1 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x0d" message.
Looks like serial comes through, but cant upload.

What to do next?

Hello sjief,

Looks like the node is up as it "blinks" the blue LED. Now, before you try to upload any code, you need to make sure the "splash" screen appears.

Could you please provide some additional details:

1. What FTDI adapter are you using? If you have the link it would help
2. How about the PIN-OUT and connection to the Whisper Node? Have you connected the Whisper Node TX to the FTDI RX and the Whisper Node RX to the FTDI TX? The serial TX/RX lines need to be inverted.
3. Which speed are you using in the Serial Monitor?
4. How did you connect the FTDI to the Arduino Uno and how did you tested?
5. Have you used the "Board Manager" to install the Talk2 Boards into your Arduino IDE?

Having those additional details I can try to create a few steps to guide you through.

Cheers