Unable to connect mBot using using cable to Windows10 computer

#1

Hi,

I am trying to connect mBot to windows10 computer to run a program.
The mBlock software version is v3.4.5 and I tried the following steps:

  1. Connect -> Serial Port -> COM 3 (mbot dot turns green)

  2. Now, if I try upgrade firware, the upload fails.

  3. If I try running the program, it gives the following error:
    System wide configuration file is “C:\Program Files (x86)\mBlock\Arduino\hardware\tools\avr\etc\avrdude.conf”

          Using Port                    : COM3
      Using Programmer              : arduino
      Overriding Baud Rate          : 115200

avrdude.exe: Send: 0 [30] [20]
avrdude.exe: Send: 0 [30] [20]
avrdude.exe: Send: 0 [30] [20]
avrdude.exe: ser_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude.exe: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude.exe: ser_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude.exe: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding

avrdude.exe done. Thank you.

Can someone please help with what how to connect the mblock to mbot and run the program. I have the MBot Educational Robot Kit with Bluetooth version.

#2

Maybe someone has a better idea, but my suggestion is to uninstall Makeblock and all Arduino IDE you have installed. Then install Makeblock again.

#3

Hi fchatiwala,

In addition to Andreas suggestion, you may also try remove the Bluetooth module from mCore you try upload the program.
Besides, please double check if the COM 3 is the correct port for the mBot and make sure you have chosen the Board as mbot (mCore) on mBlock.

#4