I just received the trinket and NeoPixel rings. This is my first time working with any of this, and my first steps are not going according to directions. I am following this page
https://learn.adafruit.com/usbtinyisp/drivers
I have Win8.1. I downloaded the drivers and extracted
When I plug in the Trinket, I get an installing device message for a few seconds. It goes away but the hardware wizard does not automatically start. I went into Device manager to install drivers. I pointed to my driver location. But I get the attached screenshot error. Looking for what to do next
First time Trinket help
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- FunN4Lo
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First time Trinket help
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- James_Purcell
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Re: First time Trinket help
Try right clicking on the device in device manager the search for drivers they point to the folder the driver is in.
- FunN4Lo
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Re: First time Trinket help
That's what I did to get the warning aboveJames_Purcell wrote:Try right clicking on the device in device manager the search for drivers they point to the folder the driver is in.
- adafruit_support_bill
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Re: First time Trinket help
Apparently, t Trinket is not identifying itself properly on connection to your computer.
Try using a different USB cable. (It is surprising how many bad ones there are out there)
If that doesn't help, please contact [email protected] with a link to this thread for a replacement trinket.
Try using a different USB cable. (It is surprising how many bad ones there are out there)
If that doesn't help, please contact [email protected] with a link to this thread for a replacement trinket.
- James_Purcell
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Re: First time Trinket help
Have you got any more warning triangles?
- FunN4Lo
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Re: First time Trinket help
I know my USB cable transmits data. I use it on my GoPro and my Taranis RC transmitter. I can transfer files on both devices to/from the SD card and computer. I will, however, try another cable before I contact support.adafruit_support_bill wrote:Apparently, t Trinket is not identifying itself properly on connection to your computer.
Try using a different USB cable. (It is surprising how many bad ones there are out there)
If that doesn't help, please contact [email protected] with a link to this thread for a replacement trinket.
- adafruit_support_bill
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Re: First time Trinket help
Many cables will work for some applications and not others. Sometimes it is the cable itself. Other times it is marginal contacts in the connectors. They will mate better with some plugs than others.I know my USB cable transmits data.
- FunN4Lo
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Re: First time Trinket help
With the holiday, it has been a few days for me to get back too this. But I changed cables and everything appears to work. I got Blink to work on the Trinket. Now on to seeing if I can make some neopixel rings work
Please be positive and constructive with your questions and comments.