Adafruit SAMD Board not found
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- Amorphis984
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Adafruit SAMD Board not found
I followed the Trinket M0 instructions for installing the proper board file, but I'm having trouble finding the Adafruit SAMD board. The instructions in the "adafruit-trinket-m0-circuitpython-arduino.pdf" file states that after installing the Arduino SAMD file you need to install the Adafruit SAMD file by typing "Adafruit SAMD" in the search box of the Board Manager, but no such board file is displayed. I have entered the URL "https://adafruit.github.io/arduino-board-index/ package_adafruit_index.json" in the Additional Boards Manager URLs box but I'm not having any luck. Will someone please step me through the process of installing the correct board for the Adafruit Trinket M0. Also, will the Adafruit Trinket M0 require any special library?
- adafruit_support_carter
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Re: Adafruit SAMD Board not found
If you go into Boards Manager and search for "SAMD", you don't see the Adafruit entry?
- Amorphis984
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Re: Adafruit SAMD Board not found
I have search for "Adafruit SAMD" and just "SAMD" and the Adafruit SAMD has not come up.
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Re: Adafruit SAMD Board not found
Double check the URL under preferences. Should be:
Make sure there aren't any typos or it's not attached to the end of another URL, etc.
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https://adafruit.github.io/arduino-board-index/package_adafruit_index.json
- Amorphis984
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Re: Adafruit SAMD Board not found
I copied the link from your message and this time I was able to find the Adafruit SAMD board on the Board Manager. Thank you. Although I had copied the same link as it appeared in the Adafruit Trinket M0 PDF file, with no success. I compared the two links, and they appear identical.
Also, the pinout document for the Trinket M0 states that SDA in on Pad 0, and SCL is on Pad 1. However, at the bottom of the Trinket M0 the silkscreen has SCL on Pad 2. Which is correct?
Also, the pinout document for the Trinket M0 states that SDA in on Pad 0, and SCL is on Pad 1. However, at the bottom of the Trinket M0 the silkscreen has SCL on Pad 2. Which is correct?
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Re: Adafruit SAMD Board not found
Please link to page that says SCL is on Pad 1.Also, the pinout document for the Trinket M0 states that SDA in on Pad 0, and SCL is on Pad 1.
- Amorphis984
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Re: Adafruit SAMD Board not found
Attached is a partial image of the Trinket M0 pinout pdf. Is this incorrect or is SCL on Pin 2?
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- adafruit_support_carter
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Re: Adafruit SAMD Board not found
That sort of looks like a Pretty Pins generated pinout diagram. But it's different than the one currently used in the guide:
https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-tri ... no/pinouts
The text also agrees:
https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-tri ... -2910532-4
SDA = 0
SCL = 2
Can you link to where you found that PDF pinout diagram?
https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-tri ... no/pinouts
The text also agrees:
https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-tri ... -2910532-4
SDA = 0
SCL = 2
Can you link to where you found that PDF pinout diagram?
- Amorphis984
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Re: Adafruit SAMD Board not found
When following the link "https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-tri ... /downloads" and you Select "EagleCAD files on Github," The download zip file contains the pinout pdf file.
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Re: Adafruit SAMD Board not found
Thanks. Found it. It's a PDF living in the PCB repo:
https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit-Trinket-M0-PCB
That nomenclature may be confusing. It's referring to the "pads" of the SERCOM peripherals. You'd look at the Sx.y labels for the sercom references, where x is the sercom number and y is the pad number for that sercom. For example here is the specific sercom (0) and pads (0 and 1) used for I2C: Note that they end up being on the Trinket M0 pins labeled 0 and 2.
https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit-Trinket-M0-PCB
That nomenclature may be confusing. It's referring to the "pads" of the SERCOM peripherals. You'd look at the Sx.y labels for the sercom references, where x is the sercom number and y is the pad number for that sercom. For example here is the specific sercom (0) and pads (0 and 1) used for I2C: Note that they end up being on the Trinket M0 pins labeled 0 and 2.
- Rufustoad
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Re: Adafruit SAMD Board not found
Hi, I have the same issue as the title of this post?? I have downloaded the SAMD Board with success and have gone back to the board manager as instructed and Adafruit still does not exist. The lights on the board are on but Arduino does not see it nor has the option of the Trinket MO. What am I missing??
- Amorphis984
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Re: Adafruit SAMD Board not found
After using different variations in the wording in my search criteria, I was successful when I just used the word "Adafruit" and nothing else. I was then able to see the full list of options, which included the Trinket M0. Good luck.
- Rufustoad
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Re: Adafruit SAMD Board not found
Thanks Amorphis984.
This sucks as I have redownloaded Arduino three different times on two different laptops and still don't see this option. I am now at Arduino 1.8.19. The only options are Adafruit Circuit Playground Express. Nothing else available for this Trinket MO.
Does anyone have a link to Arduino that actually has this board in the file??
You would think in todays age it would be a bit easier.
This sucks as I have redownloaded Arduino three different times on two different laptops and still don't see this option. I am now at Arduino 1.8.19. The only options are Adafruit Circuit Playground Express. Nothing else available for this Trinket MO.
Does anyone have a link to Arduino that actually has this board in the file??
You would think in todays age it would be a bit easier.
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Re: Adafruit SAMD Board not found
The Adafruit Boards Manager URL was added in the Arudino IDE's Preferences?
https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-tri ... -ide-setup
Both the Arduino SAMD *and* the Adafruit SAMD Board Support Packages are installed?
https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-tri ... rduino-ide
You are looking for the board in the Arduino IDE under?
Tools -> Board -> Adafruit SAMD (32-bits ARM Cortex-M0+ and Cortex-M4) Boards
https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-tri ... -ide-setup
Both the Arduino SAMD *and* the Adafruit SAMD Board Support Packages are installed?
https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-tri ... rduino-ide
You are looking for the board in the Arduino IDE under?
Tools -> Board -> Adafruit SAMD (32-bits ARM Cortex-M0+ and Cortex-M4) Boards
- Rufustoad
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Re: Adafruit SAMD Board not found
adafruit_support_carter wrote:The Adafruit Boards Manager URL was added in the Arudino IDE's Preferences?
https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-tri ... -ide-setup
Both the Arduino SAMD *and* the Adafruit SAMD Board Support Packages are installed?
https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-tri ... rduino-ide
You are looking for the board in the Arduino IDE under?
Tools -> Board -> Adafruit SAMD (32-bits ARM Cortex-M0+ and Cortex-M4) Boards
THANKYOU THANKYOU!! I was in the wrong link and missed one step!!
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