Neat!

Apparently, starting a platform channel for Netduino made me an admin / owner for that channel on Hackster.io. Not what I intended. 

Chris, can you please PM me with some contact info I can use to make you the official admin for it? I am happy to contribute and curate the channel if you are comfortable with the idea, and that decision has to come from you. 

Nice!

I didn't have to add any delays on mine, it just works using the code I posted earlier. Takes a few seconds but not as long as 10 seconds to get an IP.

I had some issues getting my ND3 connected to WiFi (light never turned green), but that was due to my connection settings in MFDeploy. Once that got resolved and the status light turned green things were fine. 

My code looks something like this: 

I agree with TechnoGuy, it would be useful if more people could assist with the forums / site tech issues. I'd be happy to help if I can.

As far as source code for Netduino, the code is here: http://www.netduino.com/downloads/But yeah it would be cool if there was a github project that we could contribute to. Maybe there is one, but I did a quick search and did not find it.

Hey Guys,

 

When I attempt to check the version in MFDeploy

using Device Capabilities just gives me back "Not Supported"

 

I have a funny feeling that I've either bricked the duino or the USB drivers are not correctly installed on my Windows 10 Laptop 

As when trying to debug a simple application  also get a Unable to communicate with device USB:Netduino in Visual Studio 2015

 

Anyone have any suggestions on what i can try to fix this?

 

Adam

I noticed that sometimes it takes 2-3 tries for Device Capabilities to provide data. Did you retry?

Also, is your Netduino listed in Device Manager? 

Is anyone on this forum also a member of Hackster.io? I did not see any Netduino projects published, and there was no Netduino platform / channel, so I requested to create one: https://www.hackster.io/netduino

The community has a lot of great info on other platforms (Arduino, Galileo, Raspberry Pi, etc..) that we can learn from and leverage in our Netduino projects. 

Get your projects published / tagged! 

Cool! I have to check out this button, will add it for my next order from SparkFun. Thanks for sharing!

I was wondering the same thing. I was worried that Netduino is going away for good.

Like you, I find the lack of activity on these forums concerning.... I hope Netduino is not dead, I really like the platform!

When you plug in USB cable, does your Netduino appear in PC's Device Manager (under USB Controllers)? Maybe you need to install drivers as instructed in this thread? http://forums.netdui...v432-update-1/ 

Ok, just tried this and it appeared to work:

Downloaded and used this version of MFDeploy (rather than installed 4.3 version): http://forums.netdui...b-and-com1com2/and selected COM2. 

Keyspan 232 adapter is known as COM3 to the system

In VS 2015, Deployment transport: Serial, COM3.

Even though PuTTY just sits at a blank screen and ignores Esc key presses, if I leave the session open and power cycle the board, the following is dumped to console:

I was able to connect my Mini using Keyspan 19HS USB to RS232 adapter using the following configuration:

RX to ND pin1, TX to ND pin2, GND to ND pin 4, 5V to ND pin 12, and GND to ND pin 13.

Updated bootloader and flashed to 4.2 using SAM-BA 2.12.

But I am not able to connect to mini via PuTTY. It just sits at the blank screen and does not respond to Esc key.

(115200, 8 data bits, 1 stop bits, no parity, no flow control) 

Trying to deploy using VS 2015 shows this error: 

MFDeploy can connect to device using Serial and shows device capabilities and device info:

I feel that I am getting close but not sure what else I am missing :-). Any ideas on how to proceed from this point?

BTW, Beastyboy pointed to archived versions of the wiki on another thread. Here are the relevant links:

https://web.archive....p-Netduino-Mini

https://web.archive....ep-by-step.ashx

I finally received my RS232 cable and since I also ordered a socket to put the Mini into I had to wait another day to test it all.  

 

I was able to hook up the cable to the chip using some jumper wires off the necessary pins, power the chip with a 5v supply and flash the bootloader.  I was then able to load the 4.2.0.1 release using MFDeploy.  I opted for the RS232 loader since I now have a cable that I can use and also am going to hook up a GPS to the device (which will use the TTL port).

 

I have attached an image of the hookup in case anyone needs a reference.

 

Thanks!

 

Roy 

Hi Roy, 

do you recall the steps required to update your mini? The wiki is currently down. 

thanks!

I am in the same boat. Would love to update my Mini. Reviewing info in this thread but need the rest of the steps to complete the update. http://forums.netdui...otloader-to-42/

Any pointers would be appreciated!

This one is a retired product, but it worked pretty well for my Arduino with a shield and LCD. 

https://www.sparkfun...s/retired/11797

I'll look into duinocases for my next project, they look sweet!

Thanks guys! Yeah I have one of the Prolific adapters and I spent about an hour messing with the drivers before deciding to give up on it. Keyspan it is then.

This may be a noob question, but is there any reason to get the USB to RS232 Keyspan adapter vs cheaper options like these?

http://www.ebay.com/...=item1e94234865

http://www.ebay.com/...=item2354b31764

Well yes. When uploading fresh firmware to the little guy, the user needs to connect to the RS232 points at RS232 levels. The FTDI breakout produces TTL: or CMOS compatible output levels. So you'd need USB to RS232 adapter to do that. I normally use one for the Basic Stamp gang to make it work since its within four solar diameters of the specifications in the FTDI datasheet for just such a design. It also expects 5v at the positive voltage connection when working. The TTL management connections are fine for sending it the firmware for TTL stuff although you might need to do the same thing as you just did for the regular fresh firmware for it.

 

I expect Chris will chime in with appropriate things as soon as he's around.

Thanks Dr. Who. I looked in another thread and it seems that I need one of these adapters: http://www.amazon.co...s/dp/B0000VYJRY

Since I've erased my ND Mini, I need to get the bootloader flashed using 232 connection via SAM-BA....makes sense now. 

After several months, trying this again :-). Reset my mini by applying 5v to the gold erase pad, attempted to connect via SAM-BA and it says "no valid processor found". 

I am connecting via FTDI breakout USB cable in 3.3V mode:

- ground to pin 23

- 3.3V to pin 21

- RXD from breakout board to pin 11

- TDX from breakout board to pin 12

Any thoughts?

Thanks for the info Chris. I recently rebuilt my dev machine and will need to re-setup my Netduino setup. I am also running VS2013 and VS2015 like Dr. Who.

And I would love to see 4.3 being supported on ND1, I have a couple of them.