Error using Makelangelo Software

[Anonymous]

Hey Dan,

Good news, I connected the arduino to the usb cable and ran the rumba software and got it saying Done Compiling. And then I added the motorshield. And everything is good there. I got Done Compiling. Now, I added the power supply. And then I got an error. This is what it said:

Sketch uses 43136 bytes (16%) of program storage space. Maximum is 253952 bytes.
Global variables use 3935 bytes (48%) of dynamic memory, leaving 4257 bytes for local variables. Maximum is 8192 bytes.
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
An error occurred while uploading the sketch

But then! I connected the servo, and it worked and said done compiling. So then I connected the right motor only and I got this error:

ketch uses 43136 bytes (16%) of program storage space. Maximum is 253952 bytes.
Global variables use 3935 bytes (48%) of dynamic memory, leaving 4257 bytes for local variables. Maximum is 8192 bytes.
avrdude: ser_open(): can’t open device “\\.\COM4”: Access is denied.

avrdude: ser_drain(): read error: The handle is invalid.

avrdude: ser_send(): write error: sorry no info avail
avrdude: stk500_send(): failed to send command to serial port
avrdude: ser_recv(): read error: The handle is invalid.

avrdude: stk500v2_ReceiveMessage(): timeout
avrdude: ser_send(): write error: sorry no info avail
avrdude: stk500_send(): failed to send command to serial port
avrdude: ser_recv(): read error: The handle is invalid.

avrdude: stk500v2_ReceiveMessage(): timeout
avrdude: ser_send(): write error: sorry no info avail
avrdude: stk500_send(): failed to send command to serial port
avrdude: ser_recv(): read error: The handle is invalid.

avrdude: stk500v2_ReceiveMessage(): timeout
avrdude: ser_send(): write error: sorry no info avail
avrdude: stk500_send(): failed to send command to serial port
avrdude: ser_recv(): read error: The handle is invalid.

avrdude: stk500v2_ReceiveMessage(): timeout
avrdude: ser_send(): write error: sorry no info avail
avrdude: stk500_send(): failed to send command to serial port
avrdude: ser_recv(): read error: The handle is invalid.

avrdude: stk500v2_ReceiveMessage(): timeout
avrdude: ser_send(): write error: sorry no info avail
avrdude: stk500_send(): failed to send command to serial port
avrdude: ser_recv(): read error: The handle is invalid.

avrdude: stk500v2_ReceiveMessage(): timeout
avrdude: stk500v2_getsync(): timeout communicating with programmer
the selected serial port avrdude: stk500v2_getsync(): timeout communicating with programmer
does not exist or your board is not connected

I then connected the left motor so both motors where connected and I got it saying done compiling. So now, the servo, both motors, and motorshield are connected to the arduino which is connected to the computer by using the usb cable. The only thing left is the power supply. The when I connected the power supply, I get an error, which says:

Sketch uses 43136 bytes (16%) of program storage space. Maximum is 253952 bytes.
Global variables use 3935 bytes (48%) of dynamic memory, leaving 4257 bytes for local variables. Maximum is 8192 bytes.
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
An error occurred while uploading the sketch
Plz help me Dan, I feel I’m so close to making this Makelangelo draw!!!

Good Luck!

Adam Youssef

[Dan]

This conversation has been moved to product support.

If everything worked until you plugged in the power supply, I’d take a hard look at your power supply.

There is a good chance you have no valid serial connection to the board. http://forum.arduino.cc/index.php?topic=83079.0

> avrdude: ser_open(): can’t open device “\\.\COM4”: Access is denied.

Well right here it says you try to connect on com4 and com4 isn’t available.

Code compiling ok can happen with or without hardware. uploading can be affected by hardware. Try disconnecting everything from the board except the USB cable, finding the right com port, and uploading. Then disconnect usb power and put things back on one at a time. Test between each new thing by opening the serial window to talk to the board. You might find things stop working when you plug in a specific part.

[Anonymous]

What does it mean if the makelangleo, what do you call it, the place where you press start and Go Home or Pen Down. That makelangelo firmware. What does it mean if I open a picture file, and when it uploads so you see what the makelangelo is going to draw, is corrupted. The picture has lines going everywhere and looks like a mess. Should I uninstall it? Not sure. Thanks again Dan!

Adam Youssef

[Dan]

send a picture so i can see what “corrupted” looks like. also which settings you used to convert the picture, please.

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