EstlCAM 12 and Arduino Mega - board programming freeze

Software / Firmware EstlCAM
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Hello,

I have some troubles to program Arduino Mega (not clone) with Estlcam 12. I was using v11 before and now I wanted to upgrade.

Programming freezes on 93% progress.
I have tried:

  • board with and without external power - no change
  • change USB port - no change
  • change USB cable - no change
  • restart computer (windows 11) - no change
  • disconnect grounds of motors and inputs from board - no change
  • reprogram board with Estlcam v11 - it works!
  • program different board: Arduino UNO - it works!
    I’m out of ideas of what to try next. Can someone help?
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I know this isn’t helpful, but it works for me without any problems. :pensive:

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Someone on Facebook is having the same problem so it could be a new issue (e.g. v12.1 “Support for new hardware”) and an older version may be worth a try (Estlcam: 2D / 3D CAM und CNC Steuerung...).

I use v11 and v12 (same firmware) with my Nano and both work fine (no reprogramming needed). Have you tried using the v12 controller after successfully programming the board with v11?

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Yes, I have tried it. V12 won’t recognize board programmed by v11. I will try previous build od v12. Good idea, thanks for link.

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Fixed in Version 12.102
“Bugfix Programming Problem Arduino Mega since version 12.100”

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Dave, do you have access to the change log?

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In German: Estlcam: 2D / 3D CAM und CNC Steuerung...

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Thanks Philipp, I knew it must be somewhere. :+1:

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The page restricts pages based on your location settings and language of browser automatically, on the German page you also have a link… :slightly_smiling_face:

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I managed to open it and translate. I use a VPN that is based in Japan, although I am in Australia. Works fine and I have printed it out and saved the URL for future use.

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