Arduino severino help needed!

Buyed a severino some days ago..bt can't figure out how to establish a connection between computer and the severino.i have a USB to serial converter..(comp-->usb--->db9-->RS232-->severino).windows found new hardware,installed the drivers.bt still no LED s ar glowing.And arduino ide cant send data to the chip..do i need any external power supply?plzz plz help

That’s easy, but you should

That’s easy, but you should read the manual. Severino does not take power from the serial port. Needs to be always external powered. Since you are using a USB port on your computer, for the life of me, why didn’t you just get a USB Arduino???

Severino

Who makes Severino? I know of a Severino company that makes pasta.

 

aviator

Severino

Ro-BotX

Good question.

 

Aviator

As far as I can tell, you

As far as I can tell, you need an external power supply connected to the barrel jack.

Thank U guys all…i thought

Thank U guys all…i thought it is same as duemilanove…so i thought it can be powered it through usb.the severino now works fine