Can you program the Arduino while IN the SatNOGS rotor?

SatNOGS Hardware
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I have been told that you cannot program (or reprogram) the Arduino while it is in the SatNOGS rotor. Is this true? If so, why?

The only reason that I can think of is that during the burn process it might do something unexpected and burn out the stepper motors?

Thanks,

Herb

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Hey!

Have you solder the RS485 parts? If yes you can not flash it by using UART (USB to UART).
You must unplug the arduino pro mini to flash it or you can use ISP header to flash it.

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Yes, RS485 is installed…

When you refer to the ISP header. Are you talking about the header on the Arduino board or the SatNOGS board?

Thanks,

Herb

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I refer in ISP header in satnogs board. If you have a released (with tag v2.0 - v2.2) board, it has ISP header.
If you have board before the release, then you can solder wires in ISP pins of arduino pro mini or
you can unplug it from board and flash it by using an USB to UART converter.

:beers: