From 902852e57a7383a7b801328d409b0c1df0482e71 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: alphonse Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2025 15:20:20 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting --- Tips%2C-Tricks%2C-and-Troubleshooting.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/Tips%2C-Tricks%2C-and-Troubleshooting.md b/Tips%2C-Tricks%2C-and-Troubleshooting.md index 4090450..1e7d228 100644 --- a/Tips%2C-Tricks%2C-and-Troubleshooting.md +++ b/Tips%2C-Tricks%2C-and-Troubleshooting.md @@ -5,10 +5,10 @@ # Serial Connection Issues -- The following error indicates a hangup at the serial port or that the serial device did not shut down correctly: +- The following error indicates the serial device is in use by another program, there was a hangup at the serial port, or that the serial device did not shut down correctly: ```julia ERROR: libserialport returned SP_ERR_FAIL - Host OS reported a failure. ``` - Usually trying to run the program again is sufficient to clear the error. If the error does not clear itself after 3 or 4 tries, reset the serial device by unplugging the USB cable and plugging it back in. + If the device is open connected via another program (e.g. Arduino Serial Monitor or Minicom), close that connection and shut down the program. Otherwise, trying to run the program again is usually sufficient to clear the error. If the error does not clear itself after 3 or 4 tries, reset the serial device by unplugging the USB cable and plugging it back in.