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No com port on my IDE

Q&A Forum › Category: ESP32 › No com port on my IDE
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Wanjiku Macharia asked 6 years ago

I’m using a mac book pro and I’m trying to set up the ESP32 CP210x USB to UART Bridge VCP Drivers as instructed in this module https://rntlab.com/module-1/installing-the-esp32-board-in-arduino-ide-windows-mac-os-x-and-linux/, but I’m stuck, I can’t seem to find the port even after installation. My ESP32 is a NodeMCU ESP-32S. I have downloaded the driver and installed but I still can’t see the com option on my IDE Kindly help I’m stuck.

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DK answered 6 years ago

Hi

First try changing your usb cable …
The  cable carry data and power …
Regards
DK

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Wanjiku Macharia answered 6 years ago

This did not work also

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DK answered 6 years ago

Hi

If  you have tried to connect a smartphone to your Mac using that cable and see if you can read data 

is OK

try
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyocdvAKo64

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Wanjiku Macharia answered 6 years ago

I have tried connecting to a smartphone and the usb is okay,  the link you shared doesn’t seem to enable com port, I’m looking for com 4 as explained in the tutorial( https://rntlab.com/module-1/installing-the-esp32-board-in-arduino-ide-windows-mac-os-x-and-linux/,) or how should I go about it, apologies for the many questions I’m new to this.

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DK answered 6 years ago

Hi

Each time you connect the USB Cable, you may get a different com value …

So you need to set the arduino IDE port to that Com ie Com 7

  • digikey.com/en/maker/blogs/2018/how-to-get-started-with-arduino

check to see what com is for ESP32 CP210x USB to UART Bridge VCP Driver … on your mac

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Rui Santos Staff answered 6 years ago

Hello Wanjiku,

In the troubleshooting guide, can you please try following “Step 6. COM Port not found/not available“

  • https://rntlab.com/module-1/esp32-troubleshooting-guide/

Does installing the drivers make it work for you?

Thanks!

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Wanjiku Macharia answered 5 years ago

Hi Rui,
I have the drivers installed and I’m using a phone charger USB, I still don’t get the com port 
 

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Rui Santos Staff answered 5 years ago

Hello, does your phone charger has data cables? Basically, can you transfer files from your computer to your smartphone via USB? Can you try with a shorter USB cable?

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Wanjiku Macharia answered 5 years ago

Hi 
I managed to get a different USB, although now I’m getting this option /dev/cu.SLAB_USBtoUART 
Does this suffice or do I still need a COM option?

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Rui Santos Staff answered 5 years ago

Exactly, that should be your board option, you just need to select the option that appears when you plug your board.

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