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Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready
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I’ve successfully update to v5.01 from V4.2. But had some user errors in the process. I’m not all that familiar with Arduino software, so I thought I’d post some lessons learned that maybe can help other new users. I’m sure expert Arduino users know this stuff or have better solutions.

On the bottom of the Arduino IDE is a “message window”. It is black with White or Red text. Red text can be Errors, warnings. You need to fix the errors. Don’t ignore the message window as I initially did.

Serial Port Window unreadable: I only had open when I wanted to copy the backup sketch
- Check the baud rate in the lower right corner is set to 115200

V5 shown on display with 1 red dot, but never loads
- My controller’s EEPROM did not get setup. I probably got an error in the message window, but didn’t see it. On the controller load the PreUpdate sketch again, and load the controller sketch again

Cannot have src and utility files in SDFat:
o Go to SDFatC:\Users\[username]\Documents\Arduino\libraries\SdFst, remove “Utility” directory

#Include Files missing
- I deleted my libraries and pasted new as suggested. After the above error. If you didn’t save backup libraries, uninstall Arduino, and reinstall version from robotank site, and run thru the first time set up again. This will get everything back in order. Then copy the Install Libraries per “Update to v5.01.rtf” instructions.

Communication Port Not available
- I got this when switching between display and controller. My suggestion
1. Close Ardunio IDE
2. switch USB to the other device
3. double click the sketch let it open the Ardunio IDE
4. Check Port Tools-->Port-->Com#(Arduino Due(Programming Port))

Display is backwards or not booting
- likely forgot to change monitor in the Dislpay sketch. Scroll down about 30 lines in the display sketch and edit this
o // Uncomment the display you have, be sure the others are commented out using // at the beginning
o UTFT myGLCD(TFT01_70, 25, 26, 27, 28); // used for ElecFreaks and Sainsmart 7" Display
o //UTFT myGLCD(TFT01_50, 25, 26, 27, 28); // used for ElecFreaks and Sainsmart 5" Display
o //UTFT myGLCD (CPLD, 25, 26, 27, 28); //For 5" and 7“ CPLD Displays

Missing files or damaged Libraries
1- You can Uninstall Arduino and reload from Robo’s download site
2- Follow “FIRST TIME PROGRAMMING GUIDE.pdf”
3- Then Follow “Update to v5.01.rtf”



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Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-05-2019, 03:37 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-05-2019, 03:39 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by johnrc - 02-05-2019, 12:18 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by rott - 02-05-2019, 12:45 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-05-2019, 01:16 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Dom59 - 02-05-2019, 02:04 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by fietsenrex - 02-05-2019, 02:06 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-05-2019, 02:39 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-05-2019, 02:41 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Aquadominus - 02-05-2019, 04:01 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-05-2019, 04:35 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob Wheatley - 02-05-2019, 05:38 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by ChrisC - 02-05-2019, 05:54 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-05-2019, 06:29 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob Wheatley - 02-06-2019, 10:35 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by ariew - 02-06-2019, 12:55 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Irass - 02-06-2019, 10:49 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-06-2019, 02:37 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-06-2019, 02:36 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-06-2019, 03:50 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by johnrc - 02-06-2019, 06:26 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-06-2019, 07:19 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by johnrc - 02-07-2019, 04:17 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-07-2019, 05:30 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by johnrc - 02-07-2019, 05:44 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob Wheatley - 02-07-2019, 07:25 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob Wheatley - 02-07-2019, 12:04 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-07-2019, 04:13 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob Wheatley - 02-07-2019, 05:29 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-07-2019, 05:52 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob Wheatley - 02-08-2019, 12:37 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-08-2019, 05:55 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Addi - 02-08-2019, 06:29 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-08-2019, 06:47 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Addi - 02-08-2019, 07:22 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-08-2019, 07:47 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Addi - 02-08-2019, 08:13 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-08-2019, 09:07 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Addi - 02-09-2019, 09:19 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-09-2019, 04:10 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by roland33 - 02-23-2019, 11:42 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by roland33 - 02-24-2019, 05:06 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-09-2019, 09:43 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by ariew - 02-10-2019, 04:40 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Addi - 02-09-2019, 11:43 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-10-2019, 01:05 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Addi - 02-10-2019, 01:17 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-10-2019, 01:50 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Addi - 02-10-2019, 02:58 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Dom59 - 02-10-2019, 03:07 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by jasbeckett - 02-10-2019, 09:59 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Addi - 02-10-2019, 11:17 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-10-2019, 05:23 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by jasbeckett - 02-10-2019, 06:15 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-10-2019, 06:25 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-10-2019, 08:01 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by johnrc - 02-11-2019, 01:36 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by jasbeckett - 02-11-2019, 07:57 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-12-2019, 01:19 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Addi - 02-12-2019, 05:36 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-12-2019, 03:40 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Addi - 02-12-2019, 03:46 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-12-2019, 03:51 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Addi - 02-12-2019, 03:57 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-12-2019, 04:02 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by seb540 - 02-13-2019, 01:44 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-13-2019, 04:54 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by seb540 - 02-13-2019, 06:34 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Addi - 02-13-2019, 12:13 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Addi - 02-13-2019, 01:14 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Mike F - 02-13-2019, 03:06 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob Wheatley - 02-13-2019, 03:58 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-13-2019, 11:02 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Addi - 02-14-2019, 10:51 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by seb540 - 02-14-2019, 12:17 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob Wheatley - 02-14-2019, 12:33 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by fietsenrex - 02-14-2019, 02:18 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob Wheatley - 02-14-2019, 06:16 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by fietsenrex - 02-14-2019, 11:33 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-15-2019, 01:50 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Addi - 02-15-2019, 08:08 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob Wheatley - 02-15-2019, 11:12 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Addi - 02-15-2019, 01:20 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-15-2019, 03:23 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Addi - 02-15-2019, 04:18 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-15-2019, 04:56 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-15-2019, 06:22 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Addi - 02-16-2019, 12:39 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-16-2019, 02:08 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by johnrc - 02-17-2019, 05:27 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-17-2019, 06:41 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by aquaalgae - 02-19-2019, 06:49 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-19-2019, 06:59 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by fietsenrex - 02-20-2019, 12:58 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-20-2019, 01:18 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-20-2019, 02:30 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by aquaalgae - 02-20-2019, 07:32 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-20-2019, 07:47 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by aquaalgae - 02-20-2019, 08:31 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by aquaalgae - 02-20-2019, 04:28 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-20-2019, 04:42 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by aquaalgae - 02-20-2019, 05:14 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-20-2019, 05:23 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by aquaalgae - 02-20-2019, 05:31 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-20-2019, 05:43 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by aquaalgae - 02-20-2019, 05:47 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-20-2019, 06:02 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by aquaalgae - 02-20-2019, 06:08 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-20-2019, 06:13 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by aquaalgae - 02-20-2019, 07:13 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-20-2019, 10:01 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by aquaalgae - 02-21-2019, 04:11 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-21-2019, 05:19 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by aquaalgae - 02-22-2019, 04:58 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-22-2019, 08:52 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by aquaalgae - 02-22-2019, 05:57 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-22-2019, 09:35 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by aquaalgae - 02-23-2019, 04:18 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by aquaalgae - 02-23-2019, 09:21 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by jlysaght3 - 02-23-2019, 02:58 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-23-2019, 04:54 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-24-2019, 02:41 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by elatos - 02-24-2019, 05:17 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by aquaalgae - 02-24-2019, 05:19 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-24-2019, 05:09 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by jlysaght3 - 02-24-2019, 05:25 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-24-2019, 05:55 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Addi - 02-25-2019, 11:35 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-25-2019, 07:54 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Addi - 02-25-2019, 10:48 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-25-2019, 11:06 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-26-2019, 02:19 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by aquaalgae - 02-26-2019, 04:19 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by aquaalgae - 02-26-2019, 05:34 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-26-2019, 06:24 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by aquaalgae - 02-26-2019, 06:29 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-26-2019, 07:04 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by aquaalgae - 02-27-2019, 04:44 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-27-2019, 06:05 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by aquaalgae - 02-27-2019, 06:21 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-27-2019, 06:34 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by aquaalgae - 02-27-2019, 03:44 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-27-2019, 07:18 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by aquaalgae - 02-27-2019, 07:37 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-27-2019, 08:00 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by roland33 - 02-27-2019, 10:43 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-27-2019, 11:07 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by aquaalgae - 02-28-2019, 04:24 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Mike F - 02-28-2019, 10:32 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-28-2019, 02:53 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 02-28-2019, 02:34 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Mike F - 04-01-2019, 09:06 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Mike F - 04-01-2019, 11:54 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 03-01-2019, 07:09 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by aquaalgae - 03-01-2019, 07:13 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 03-01-2019, 07:22 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by aquaalgae - 03-01-2019, 07:38 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 03-03-2019, 05:54 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 03-02-2019, 07:55 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by aquaalgae - 03-03-2019, 09:04 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 03-03-2019, 08:37 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by aquaalgae - 03-04-2019, 04:38 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 03-06-2019, 03:29 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by aquaalgae - 03-06-2019, 03:39 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 03-06-2019, 03:55 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 03-07-2019, 03:54 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 03-08-2019, 03:08 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by johnrc - 03-08-2019, 01:29 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by elatos - 03-08-2019, 05:49 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 03-08-2019, 08:50 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by jlysaght3 - 03-08-2019, 09:29 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 03-09-2019, 12:12 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by jlysaght3 - 03-09-2019, 08:42 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 03-09-2019, 01:54 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by johnrc - 03-09-2019, 04:07 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 03-09-2019, 06:20 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by jlysaght3 - 03-09-2019, 06:45 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 03-09-2019, 07:13 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by johnrc - 03-10-2019, 12:27 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by niksunen - 03-10-2019, 11:37 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 03-10-2019, 01:26 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by niksunen - 03-10-2019, 02:19 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by johnrc - 03-10-2019, 02:01 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by johnrc - 03-10-2019, 03:36 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 03-10-2019, 10:46 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by johnrc - 03-12-2019, 02:11 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by johnrc - 03-11-2019, 01:17 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 03-11-2019, 08:29 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by johnrc - 03-11-2019, 10:37 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 03-11-2019, 07:15 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by johnrc - 03-12-2019, 12:42 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 03-12-2019, 12:50 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by johnrc - 03-12-2019, 01:04 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 03-12-2019, 01:13 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 03-12-2019, 09:36 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by johnrc - 03-18-2019, 03:16 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 03-18-2019, 04:37 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by johnrc - 03-19-2019, 03:13 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 03-19-2019, 11:28 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 04-01-2019, 02:25 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Mike F - 04-01-2019, 08:10 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 04-02-2019, 06:36 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Mike F - 04-02-2019, 09:02 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Mike F - 04-02-2019, 09:39 PM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 04-03-2019, 07:33 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Mike F - 04-03-2019, 09:10 AM
RE: Robo-Tank v5.0 is Ready - by Rob F - 04-03-2019, 09:18 AM

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