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Lynxmotion Rovers, Sumo, and Tracked
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Hi,

I am a beginner in robotics, this is my first build.

I am currently building the rover, I have managed to add the blinking light code to the rover and it works, but as soon as I use the sample code to enable to make the bot move forward I get this error below. Could someone tell me what exactly it is in newbee terms? thanks in advance

avrdude: stk500v2_ReceiveMessage(): timeout
avrdude: stk500v2_ReceiveMessage(): timeout
avrdude: stk500v2_ReceiveMessage(): timeout
avrdude: stk500v2_ReceiveMessage(): timeout
avrdude: stk500v2_ReceiveMessage(): timeout
avrdude: stk500v2_ReceiveMessage(): timeout
avrdude: stk500v2_getsync(): timeout communicating with programmer

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That is likely either because you have not manually installed the Arduino Uno drivers (note this MUST be done manually for windows, even if Windows thinks it has detected and installed the right ones).
Next, within the Arduino IDE, you need to select the Arduino Uno as the board type, as well as the right COM port which the Rover is connected to.
Last, your USB cable needs to be connected between your computer and the rover, and for troubleshooting, do not have any wireless modules connected to the board.
If these do not work, please provide some clear photos of your setup.

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Coleman Benson, thank you! I didn’t have the board type selected correctly, I am all good now