I am completely new to the world of robotics. However I am experienced with electronics. I recently built the Robot Tank from the starter kit but I cannot get anything to connect to it.
I downloaded the drives and the app as well as Scratch and Arduino software. When I power the robot up and attempt to connect via bluetooth using the app it says, Firmware not found please upgrade firmware. I hit upgrade and it just says “Upgrading Firmware… Please press reset button on board.” I have tried this several times and nothing happens it just remains at that screen.
So then I tried to hook it up via usb and download firmware through scratch as I read on the website tutorial. I am new to this software but I went to Connect then picked the first Com there which was 5. My options are Com 5, Com 6, and Com 8. Then I ticked Makeblock Orion and hit upgrade firmware. Sometimes when I do that the robot beeps but then I still cannot connect to it on the app. I tried all the different com ports to no avail. So then I read the Orion can be loaded under Arduino Uno. So I ticked Arduino Uno instead of Makeblock Orion and when I hit Upgrade I got a prompt saying “Upgrading Firmware…” then it went from 1% to 43% and then the prompt went away. I then tried the app again and still it says no firmware found.
Sorry this is so long I just wanted to give as much details as possible to narrow down the problem faster. I have the bluetooth RJ-45 connected to port 6 on the Orion as per the assembly instructions if that helps.
Please someone help! Thanks in advance.