Windows
- Here are some problems often asked by some friends.
- The originally normal FT232R(USBTTL) suddenly just cannot be recognized by the computer; **Check the device management and you can only see an unknown device---" FT232R USB UART ";
- So you turn to another computer, but the module can only be recognized as " FT232R USB UART " and another time of drive installation just doesn't work.
If you have met the problems above, please refer to: Solution to FT232R (USBTTL) Error
Hardware Connection
Drive Installation
- It will appear new hardware recognized and then begin to search intra-system drive. If it doesn't find the drive, you need to install the drive manually.
- Right click on the icon "Computer" and select "Management" and then open "Device manager", you can see the unrecognized hardware marked with "!".
- Right click on the unrecognized hardware and select driver software update. Choose browse for Computer to search driver software in the pop-up dialog.
- Choose the right subdirectory of drivers in the downloaded Arduino IDE directory .
** Note: If your computer still cannot find the drive, please further focus on " \drivers\FTDI USB Drivers".
- Click for the next step and the installation is finished.
- Note: If you fail to install the drive in win8, you need to start digital visa for installation.
- After the installation, COM port will be displayed.
- Select the right module and serial port, you can enjoy endless possibilities brought about by Microduino.
Mac OS
Drive Installation
- Install USB drive. Although the software package is named
FTDIUSBSerialDriver_10_4_10_5_10_6_10_7,
it can also be perfectly used in MAC OS X 10.9.3.
Hardware Connection
- Connect Microduino-FT232R to your Mac with MicroUSB cable;
- You will see dev/tty.usbserial-XXXXXXXX
- Choose the right module and serial port and enjoy your fantastic experience with Microduino.
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