EnviroDIY | Apryl | Activity https://www.envirodiy.org/members/apryl/activity/ Activity feed for Apryl. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:34:28 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 f898a76b73ad07d1081ba9fac519458d Apryl replied to the topic 12 V External Power and Serial Viewer in the forum Infrastructure and Equipment https://www.envirodiy.org/topic/12-v-external-power-and-serial-viewer/#post-18160 Mon, 06 Nov 2023 17:30:11 -0500 Sorry for the delayed response.  I am just getting back to this again.

The IDE version I am using is 1.8.13.

In the Windows Device Manager, when the CP2102 is plugged in it reads “Silicon Labs CP210x USB to UART Bridge (COM10)” under the Ports (COM & LPT) currently.

So, today everything seems to work.  The following is info that may or may n…[Read more]

]]> 1c55021e863537fec9008bf36a0efc30 Apryl replied to the topic 12 V External Power and Serial Viewer in the forum Infrastructure and Equipment https://www.envirodiy.org/topic/12-v-external-power-and-serial-viewer/#post-18104 Thu, 12 Oct 2023 00:05:52 -0400 So, if I understand correctly, I should be able to use the USBC to Serial (CP2102N Friend, oriented properly)  via the FTDI port to upload sketches as well as access the serial monitor with the 12V to 5V DC converter plugged into the Mayfly’s USBC port (for the sensors that require 12V), but the DIP switch for the USBC on board chip needs to be…[Read more]

]]> d8a96d5c772649ad6171fa06f5d060b8 Apryl replied to the topic 12 V External Power and Serial Viewer in the forum Infrastructure and Equipment https://www.envirodiy.org/topic/12-v-external-power-and-serial-viewer/#post-18103 Thu, 12 Oct 2023 00:01:34 -0400 So, if I understand correctly, I should be able to use the USBC to Serial (CP2102N Friend, oriented properly)  via the FTDI port to upload sketches as well as access the serial monitor with the 12V to 5V DC converter plugged into the Mayfly’s USBC port (for the sensors that require 12V), but the DIP switch for the USBC on board chip needs to be…[Read more]

]]> 1efb01afae195b279fdf93d153fc6ff0 Apryl started the topic 12 V External Power and Serial Viewer in the forum Infrastructure and Equipment https://www.envirodiy.org/topic/12-v-external-power-and-serial-viewer/ Fri, 22 Sep 2023 19:13:26 -0400 I feel like there should be a simple solution to this, but I haven’t stumbled upon it yet.  The 1.1 version of the Mayfly board now needs a DC converter connected to the USB C port in order to have 12V external power.  When connected this way, everything seems to work.  However, I can no longer access the terminal viewer while the converter is co…[Read more]

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