GETTING STARTED

https://www.instructables.com/id/Usb-to-SerialTTL-adapter/

FIX FOR YELLOW EXCLAMATION

http://www.totalcardiagnostics.com/support/Knowledgebase/Article/View/92/20/prolific-usb-to-serial-
fix-official-solution-to-code-10-error

USING USB TO SERIAL/TTL Adapter

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First lets see if the adapters working.

Plug in the adapter >> Open Arduino IDE >> Select the proper COM port >> Open Serial Monitor >> then
type in Hello World, it should print Hello World in the monitor, if not something is wrong

(SKIP THE NEXT STEP IF YOUR ADAPTER IS PROPERLY WORKING)

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Device Manager >> Ports (COM & LPT)

If there is a yellow triangle next to Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port, that means correct driver version
is not installed.

(See this link for more info:

http://www.totalcardiagnostics.com/support/Knowledgebase/Article/View/92/20/prolific-usb-to-serial-
fix-official-solution-to-code-10-error)

Uninstall your existing driver (Control Panel >> Uninstall a program)

Then click this to download a new driver:
(https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1_HxW3KjmSFUC0wMTZkVGNoS2s)
Then install and done!

Do step 1 again to see if the adapter is now working

For atmega328p on a breadboard, make the following connections (also, add an LED in series with a 100
ohm resistor on atmega328p pin 19/digital pin 13 for testing later)
Parts:

1. Pushbutton (normally open)

2. 1 10kohm resistor
3. 2 22pF ceramic capacitors
4. Atmega328p

For uploading code:

1. First make the following connections with the USB to Serial/TTL Adapter
USB to Serial/TTL Adapter Atmega328p
5V 5V rail
GND GND rail
TXD Pin 2 / RX pin
RXD Pin 3 / TX pin

2. Open Arduino IDE >> File >> Examples >> Basics >> Blink
3. Press the pushbutton >> Hit upload

4. Keep on pressing it says Compiling sketch

5. Release the button as soon as it says Uploading

6. Done!