Mac / Linux / Windows unable to see A-Star 32U4 Robot Controller LV with Raspberry Pi Bridge

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I received a new A-Star 32U4 Robot Controller LV with Raspberry Pi Bridge but i am unable to work with it. OS X / Ubuntu do not recognize it; i.e. noting in/dev/ttyACM0 or Mac’s /dev/tty.usbmodem…

Windows 10 does not recognize even after following this tutorial from the user guide.

Arduino IDE on all three cannot see it also of course. Even after installing the Pololu A-Star Controllers board manager.

Any thoughts as what might be happening?

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Hi.

I am sorry you are having problems with your A-Star 32U4 robot controller. Have you tried using a different USB cable (preferably one you know works with other data devices)? Do you see any activity on the LEDs when you plug it in?

-Claire

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Hi Claire,

That was def. the problem and it’s all cleared up now. I guess USB micro cables that are used for charging don’t always the data lines.

All good now, thanks again!
Sam