RESET CIRCUIT PLAYGROUND
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- TDemps
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RESET CIRCUIT PLAYGROUND
We just got new circuit playground and are trying to use them in the classroom. First step is we inserted the USB cord into the computers (chromebooks and MacBook Air). Our Circuit playground flashes rainbow colored lights. We are instructed to click reset (click on or even when we double click the reset button) and should see all green lights but we are always seeing rainbow. We can't get past this step. We have tried holding the reset button down and #13 flashes red. Any suggestions on how to get all 18 of our circuit playgrounds up and running?
- adafruit_support_carter
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Re: RESET CIRCUIT PLAYGROUND
First - let's verify which Circuit Playground version you have. Which one of these are you using?
Classic:
https://www.adafruit.com/product/3000
Express:
https://www.adafruit.com/product/3333
Bluefruit:
https://www.adafruit.com/product/4333
Classic:
https://www.adafruit.com/product/3000
Express:
https://www.adafruit.com/product/3333
Bluefruit:
https://www.adafruit.com/product/4333
- TDemps
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Re: RESET CIRCUIT PLAYGROUND
We have the Adafruit Circuit Playground Classic.
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- TDemps
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Re: RESET CIRCUIT PLAYGROUND
Here is a picture of the back. I can't get a clear one of the front.
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Re: RESET CIRCUIT PLAYGROUND
Thanks for the photos. That is a Circuit Playground Classic:
https://www.adafruit.com/product/3000
So be sure to follow this guide:
https://learn.adafruit.com/introducing- ... playground
When you double press the reset button, does the little red LED labeled #13 next to the USB connector pulse on/off?
https://www.adafruit.com/product/3000
So be sure to follow this guide:
https://learn.adafruit.com/introducing- ... playground
When you double press the reset button, does the little red LED labeled #13 next to the USB connector pulse on/off?
- TDemps
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Re: RESET CIRCUIT PLAYGROUND
Yes, When I pressed the reset button twice, #13 blinks on and off.
- adafruit_support_carter
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Re: RESET CIRCUIT PLAYGROUND
OK, that's the bootloader mode. For the Classic, the NeoPixel ring won't actually light up. Looks like there was text in the guide that said that, but it was wrong. It's been removed. Must have snuck in from elsewhere (the other Circuit Playgrounds do have that behavior). If you find any other text like that, let us know and we'll update the guide.
So the board seems OK. Try following that linked guide and see how far along you can get. If you run into other issues, can post back here with specifics.
So the board seems OK. Try following that linked guide and see how far along you can get. If you run into other issues, can post back here with specifics.
- TDemps
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Re: RESET CIRCUIT PLAYGROUND
Thank you for your quick replies and for your help. We will try it again in class today. Take care!
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