Issue: mingw32-make not found
Make sure you ran the Proteus_Dependency_Installer.exe then restart your PC.
Issue: Makefile not detected
Use ls (on Mac) or dir (on Windows) and check that main.cpp is displayed, meaning it is in your current directory). If main.cpp is not displayed, use the cd command to change the directory until you see main.cpp.
Issue: I cannot find VS Code on a Hitchcock computer
The only computers in Hitchcock that have VS Code installed are the computers in 206, 208, 214, and 216. The program will not run in the freshman computer lab or on Citrix.
Issue: New Program not being loaded into the Proteus.
Make sure the SD card is named “FEHSD” and is inserted into the computer when you press “Run” in Qt Creator. Open File Explorer and look in the left column of folders (Documents, Pictures, etc.). The SD card will most likely be under Windows (C:) and above your personal U drive.
Issue: Old code continues to be deployed to the Proteus.
- Make sure that your ‘int main’ function is in the main.cpp file.
- Make sure that the project that you are working on is set as the active project. Right click on the project folder you are working on and select: Set “Your Project Name Here” as Active Project.
- Check that your USB/SD card are properly plugged in.
- Make sure you’re in the correct project/window.
Issue: Connection to internet compile error.
In order to download the Proteus firmware libraries, you must be connected to the internet on campus. Find an internet connection and continue compiling.
Issue: Motor port shuts off mid-run or is non-functional.
The motor wire is touching and is shorted.
Issue: Proteus doesn’t display splash screen when booted with user program.
Make sure you aren’t calling any methods in the global variable space.