Alright, if any of you are doing the Mr Baddeley build of BD-1 and are awesome at Arduino. I could certainly use your brains!
So - I have BD-1 all wired up: Arduino Mega, DF Mini Player, UBEC, Amplifier and 16 channel servo board.
I did the Arduino controller test provided with the build files (check, all worked). I plugged him in to upload the V2_full_control__new_controller_ sketch. Uploaded fine after a couple of tries (had to download the DFMiniPlayer and PWN libraries, etc.).
Here's where it gets wonky. So when I plugged him in via USB, the rear LED panel was lit, solid (good right?), and all the lights on the mega, the amp, the UBEC, and the servo board were on (okay power is flowing, check).
After the upload, I started pressing the buttons on the controller and nothing happened. Okay, let's check the serial monitor.
I'm getting an error that says:
- Please recheck the connection!
- Please insert the SD card!
After some googling (and some common sense) I realized this error had to do with the DF Mini Player.
I checked and rechecked the connections, the setup of the SD file structure (I put all the files in loose and waited a few seconds between batches to accommodate the "created date" stamp.
So I figured, let's try the battery.
So I disconnect from the USB, plug in the battery, and flip the on the switch.
I hear a pop... uh oh...
So now the LED rear panel doesn't turn on at all (on battery or USB). I had the UBEC set to 6V and have since moved it to 5V but still nothing.
BUT I did hear some feedback on the speakers, just a tiny bit.
I've since swapped the first DF Mini Player for a new one, but am still getting the same error message.
So my questions for the group:
- Did I fry my LED rear panel? Is it salvageable?
- I'm not getting any reactions from the controller in the servos, pressing the buttons does nothing.
- How do I best troubleshoot the "Please recheck the connection/please insert the SD card" error message?
The DF mini player is set up per the wiring diagram in the instructions.
I'm not sure what to check at this point. Any guidance?
Thank you!