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Unable to upload to Arduino Uno From Raspberry Pi

I am trying to upload code to my Arduino Uno from my Raspberry Pi 3B+ and have been following this guide. After following the instructions and trying to upload, I received this error message. pi@...
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MFRC522 ReadNUID example reboots unless I include a null if statement

I'm fairly new to Arduino (and C), but not to embedded electronics and programming. I'm using an MFRC522 module (the common one) with a Nano, and getting some strange results. They are on a very ...
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Arduinino & Max7219

I'm using a MAX7219 and 6 (six) seven segment displays I used my own board and two purchased on ebay - no difference in operation. MOSI, and CLK are correct and verified with my scope (Tektronics) CS (...
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AVR software reset without watchdog

I wrote a generic avr program wrapper which already use the watchdog timer to restart - and after the watchdog reset - recover the the bad situation. After this recover process i have to restart the ...
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Firmware backup and restore

I need to have the firmware stored somewhere on the board in order to get back to it after flashing a new firmware. Is there a way to store a backup of the firmware somewhere, and use a button to ...
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Cant get rid of Soft WDT reset using ESP8266

Im using ESP12E DevKit v2 (esp8266 wifi module) board for controlling relays and displaying DHT22 temp,humidity on web server. It runs smoothly but after while i always get a watchdog timer reset. (If ...
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Reset Button not working + Can't Upload code , What is wrong?

I was testing and debugging a code I wrote for a robot with 3 stepper motors on (Arduino Uno + CNCShield V3 + a4988 stepper drivers). I want to disable drivers at will. so I bypassed EN pin on 2 of ...
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3.3 V Pro Micro clones flashing LEDs after 1200 bit/s touch

I have several Pro Micro clones. This morning I uploaded a sketch into one of them (that was previously unprogrammed, so it stayed in bootloader mode) and when I wanted to upload the sketch a second ...
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Store value in EEPROM to perform different actions on reset?

I want the same button to wake up (reset) and put it to sleep but this is hard if the button is tied directly to the rst pin. My thought was to read and store a value in EEPROM so tell the chip what ...
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Pressing reset button restarts program only seconds latter

I am wondering why after pressing the reset button on my Arduino, the latest program loaded runs but only after about 5seconds. The same thing happen when I run my arduino from the computer using the ...
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Nodemcu 1.0 and boot mode (1,6) after soft reset

I have a problem with a nodemcu 1.0 (lolin) board. Sometime a soft reset is performed from the watchdog and the board freezes in boot mode (1,6) (I have to manually reset the board to restart it). I ...
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Arduino Resetting in Automotive Application

I have a complicated problem with my Arduino circuit being reset/crashing, I will try to describe the best I can. The Setup: Basically I have a Arduino 328P circuit that is monitoring some ...
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Triggering a soft reset (Arduino Leonardo)

I want to trigger a soft reset on my Arduino Leonardo, and after some searching settled on using the watchdog timer, as it seemed to be the easiest and cleanest way to do it. However, I don't think ...
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ESP8266 - Sending a software Reset Command

I have an ESP8266 running an Arduino code to control a dual relay device ( Up, Down, Off ), both from a physical switch and MQTT commands. After mounting the device in place I have no access in case ...
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Watchdog timer stuck in restart loop? (green led flashing)

I am trying to set up a way to reboot arduino on command. The code below should do that but it seems like my arduino just get's stuck in some sort of a loop where I cant upload or get any serial ...
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Arduino Due not executing code after power on

My Arduino Due does not execute its code when powered on after being powered off for ten seconds or longer. I have to press the reset button for the code to execute. I've read some older threads ...
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Is it possible to insert your own routine into the Reset procedure

I'm working with ATmega328 NANO boards, and I would like to know if it is possible to INSERT my own routine, to be included in the things done during reset, BEFORE any pre-C initialization is done, ...
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Using external reset to trigger radio receipt

I am designing a low-power RF application using an ATTiny (Adafruit Trinket). When the system receives a radio signal, it needs to read some sensors, and transmit with that data. Because I am short ...
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Motor unexpectedly moving at reset

I'm playing with the standard L298N motor board and Arduino MKR 1000. However something strange happens: when I upload a new firmware and when I turn on the Arduino power supply (every time Arduino ...
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Using attachInterrupt() to make a reset button for my code?

I have used attachInterrupt() to reset my program to the beginning. It actually interrupts while running the 3 states as shown below inside of the if statement but when I press the actual button it ...
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Arduino(s) not resetting on Serial connection lost / re-established - why?

it seems that I accidentally found a way to make my two Arduino nano clones run without resetting on serial connection close/reconnect. On one hand, this behavior is much closer to the desired ...
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ATmega 2560 with Arduino bootloader running issue

I have designed a board based on an ATmega2560 chip and I burned the bootloader by following this tutorial. Now I am able to load Blinky and other programs using an FTDI cable. But the issue I am ...
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How to prevent optocoupler to activate when resetting the arduino? [closed]

From various example on how to use optocouplers ( eg 4N25) I gathered that they work in inverted way meaning that for the optocoupler to output a signal, the input LED must be OFF. This is very easy ...
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Reconnect to I2C with a different address (ATTiny85)

My project requires to reconnect to an I2C bus as a slave. I can't reset my ATTiny physically because I2C + my project + a pin to trigger the reset isn't possible due to the limited amount of pins ...
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Reset Arduino Uno R3

I have an Arduino Uno R3 board and I compiled a test code. But now I'm trying to delete it. There are many tutorials with the same way, that is rewrite BLANK CODE. But it's not the genuine way. I want ...
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Why does the Leonardo take 8 seconds to restart?

My problem is, that my system takes 8 seconds to start the programm after I push the Reset button on my Leonardo. During that period the L-LED is pulsating. What could be the problem?
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Why do MEGA2560 digital pins go high on serial disconnect?

I'm trying to set up a system using an that delivers a specific number of digital pulses to a device using one of the digital pins. The number of pulses delivered is specified over a the Mega's USB ...
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How to reset an arduino while being able to know which button has been pressed?

Context I keep the board in sleep mode and want to wake it with different buttons. I need to know which button has been pushed on boot. In the following schematic, SW-R is actually used to reset the ...
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How to keep a pin LOW for a small amount of time after pushing a button and while device is booting?

Context I keep the board in deepsleep mode and want to wake it with different buttons. I need to know which button has been pushed on boot. The board is immediately put back in deepsleep mode ...
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Why is there a limitation in using Serial.println on ESP8266?

I'm trying to upload this code on ESP8266, and when I do, it just resets continuously. This also happens when you have memory bugs, but obviously, this code has no memory bugs! Here is the code: #...
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How to keep a 24 hour maximum and minimum temperature

I am keeping a simple weather station to monitor humidity and temperature in my greenhouse. I have a ds18b20 and dht probes. everything works great and I even used a little trick to hold my maximum ...
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Getting a reset error on a WEMOS D1

As a learning effort, I am trying some sample code on my WEMOS D1, which is basically an Arduino compatible board with a built-in ESP8266 (Wi-Fi module). This is the output of my Serial Monitor: ...
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Using Thinger.io Wifi together with HX711 library soft resets ESP8266 (NodeMCU)

I'm trying to get my NodeMCU v1.0 board to read from a load cell connected to a HX711 amplifier and send the data through Wifi to Thinger.io. I managed to make the readings from HX711, works perfectly....
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Is there a Serial write buffer limit and does the Arduino reset if it is hit?

I have an Arduino Mega 2560 that is resetting every 32 seconds if the serial monitor is not attached. Just before it resets, there is a flash of TX, then it goes. If ther serial monitor is attached it ...
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How does the reset button work on the Arduino?

I'm confused about how and when to use the reset button on the Arduino. Do I simply press the button while it is on? Is it simply restarting the board or clearing the uploaded code as well? Currently ...
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Disable Reset when Com Port Connected/Disconnected

I've noticed that when I open and close the com port my Arduino is connected to, the device resets. This makes the program run the setup profile again and it loses the previous variable states. Is ...
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Auto Reset during programming Arduino

I know this that when you try to program a pro mini without a DTR pin it will give you a error as the atmega needs to be reset during programming. So I had a doubt why does the microcontroller needs ...
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How do I sense that the serial monitor is started?

When starting the serial monitor in IDE I want to save important data to EEPROM before the Arduino Uno restarts. I do not have physical access to the Arduino so a "press button" solution does not work ...
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What are the causes of Arduino lockup?

We know watchdog timer if enabled RESETs when Arduino is locked up somewhere inside the code. As the title suggests has anyone experienced this unless they put deliberately a while(1) loop inside the ...
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Arduino Due, program not there after power off

When i program my arduino Due after a RESET, my program is still there. However, when i power off my Due and then turn it back on, no program is there! There is no persistence in the program and i ...
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Two function Reset button - long/short press

I am trying to make a circuit using an ATmega328, that has a reset button that behaves like many consumer devices: A short press just restarts the micro-controller A long press (5 seconds?) causes ...
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Arduino Pro Micro clone not recognized, flickering RX LED

I have an Arduino Pro Micro clone that seems to be in some sort of reset loop. The RX LED is flickering very fast and very dim. The power LED also seems to flicker at the same frequency but has normal ...
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Run different code on different type of reset in arduino nano

I would like to program the arduino such that if I reset it by disconnecting and then reconnecting the usb.. A particular led glows BUT If I press the manual reset button on my nano... I want a ...
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Setup J-K Flip-flop for logging on Arduino RESET

There are two events I plan to log; using no switches or requiring manual input of some kind. One of the events is whenever the Arduino Serial Monitor is opened; the other, is when external event ...
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WDT & Software RESET in ESP8266 + Arduino IDE

I am working on ESP8266 in Arduino IDE. I want to know how to Software RESET the ESP8266. Any sketch/example would be useful. Moreover, how to initialise WDT in ESP8266. Kindly help!
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ard-reset-arduino resetting Leonardo/Micro via USB works on OSX, fails on Ubuntu

I'm trying to program a Leonardo (actually a Micro ATmega32U4) via the command line using USB. Schematically, I'm doing ard-reset-arduino followed by a sleep 1 and an avrdude command. This works ...
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Arduino Pro Mini RESET button suddenly stopped working

I am powering my Pro Mini(3.3V version) using an external battery (~6.5V 700mA) . I used to connect it to the RAW and GND pins on my pro mini and everything ran fine. Today when I powered up my ...
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Is there any way I can stop the Arduino Mega 2560 from resetting all variables after losing and reconnecting power?

I am using an Arduino Mega 2560 board. I have tried connecting a 115 Ω resistor from 5V to Reset, and 10 µf capacitor form reset to GND (to disable autoreset), and the variables still seem ...
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Float to integer conversion for control program crashes arduino

I have a program which estimates battery capacity, range as well as runs different control loops on an arduino MEGA2560 to control an eBike. I was using floating points which gave me quite a slow ...
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How to Factory reset ESP8266? [closed]

I want to use ESP8266 to send emails. I tried twice flashing the Firmware to a particular firmware as suggested in a tutorial. Now both my ESP are unresponsive to AT commands. Let me know the way to ...