Can't connect to Mini Driver board

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I recently purchased a Standard Educational Tadpole. This little kit for beginners comes with a Dagu Arduino Mini Driver Board.

Here is the link: https://sites.google.com/a/rocketbrandstudios.com/rocket-brand-studios/store/tadpoles/tadpole-educational
Tutorial for it: https://sites.google.com/a/rocketbrands … main-minid

Anyway, I have the pins and everything in the correct place, but the board itself is giving me problems. I’ve installed the driver over and over again (at least 5 times) to no avail. It has a blinking blue light that comes on, and a red light. I don’t know if this is normal? Also, every time I go to device manager there are no COM PORTS or anything similar. My computer doesn’t even detect the board.I have tried it on Windows 7, Windows 8, and even Linux, but it did the same thing. I’m not sure if the board is messed up, or I’m just not doing something right? please help!

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You didn’t read the rules.
Hi,

I appreciate that you want help, but the rule state to not use “help” as the first word in the subject. It’s also best to have a subject like that explains your problems. Some of the people here don’t have a huge amount of time, so it’s best to make a subject like “Can’t connect to Mini Driver board.”

There is a Mini Driver thread posted by the designer of the board. It would be best to read this thread because it might already have you answer in it.

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Tadpole Educational
I teach a Intro to Robotics where we use the Tadpole. You need to download and install the sevice driver. Windows 8 is a pain due to the requirement for a “signed driver”. Windows 7 requires you to have admin right. Linux just works.

Please calmly cut & paste the status messages.

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My apologies for not
My apologies for not specifying what I needed help with in the subject. I have changed that. I did read the thread, but did not find anything that helped me with my issue.

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I have also tried Linux, but
I have also tried Linux, but that didn’t seem to work either. My computer still did not see the board. I do have admin rights on Windows 7, although I’m not sure about anything with Windows 8.

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Check if there is a jumper

Check if there is a jumper to connecting pin0 to tx and pin1 to rx; they must be free. The pin 0 and 1 are used for uploading programs to arduino boards. It may also happen that arduino IDE gives fail, but program is flashed successfully.

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I use mostly Linux and i can

I use mostly Linux and i can flash them from here. Also try older versions of arduino IDE, like 1.0.5 .

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I am very inexperienced when
I am very inexperienced when it comes to these things, so do you think you could explain a little by what you mean? I understand where pin0/TX and pin1/RX are located, but what do you mean by a jumper connecting these? Also, what do you mean when you say the Arduino IDE gives fail? Or that it is flashed successfully? I apologize for asking such basic questions, but any explanation is greatly appreciated.