Cannot install chip library.

sivanath_v

I had followed the doc: https://docs.openbci.com/Cyton/CytonProgram/
I am stuck at installing the ChipKIT Core Firmware.
This is the error:

Error: 13 INTERNAL: Cannot install tool chipKIT:[email protected]: searching package root dir: no unique root dir in archive, found 'C:\Users\Acer\AppData\Local\Arduino15\tmp\package-389508205\bin' and 'C:\Users\Acer\AppData\Local\Arduino15\tmp\package-389508205\lib'

Adding relevant screenshots:

@wjcroft @retiutut @evaesteban

wjcroft

Please DO NOT attempt any firmware reprogramming, before you explore using Brainflow library as described in your other thread.

wjcroft

Can you explain when you purchased your Cyton and where, and if it is working normally with the OpenBCI GUI. Thanks.

wjcroft

Note this paragraph at the top of the Cyton Programming page:

CAUTION
Note, you do not need to do any board programming if you want to use the Cyton out-of-the-box. All OpenBCI boards ship already programmed, i.e. with firmware uploaded. Email [email protected] before attempting to update or alter board firmware, or if you think there is an issue with your board. DO NOT attempt to upload firmware to your board unless specifically instructed to do so.

sivanath_v

@wjcroft said:
Can you explain when you purchased your Cyton and where, and if it is working normally with the OpenBCI GUI. Thanks.

The board has been ordered from Ebay and has not yet arrived. I'm trying to set up the code till then.

wjcroft

Your eBay board is NOT manufactured by OpenBCI. And is not supported in any way.

Most of these imitation 'clone' boards that have been reported in the past have various failures and malfunctions. This particular one you mention on eBay does not come with the wireless Bluetooth interface. No dongle. It somehow is interfacing with a plain serial port. Not sure whether that is opto-isolated or not. In any event, you may want to explore canceling / refunding the order as soon as you determine it is not working.

Regards, William

PeterNoc

Sry, for stealing the thread but I just came across the same exact issue.
It is not related to the board in any way, the below error pops up during installing the chipkit board library in Arduino IDE.
The Cyton is not even turned on.

Error: 13 INTERNAL: Cannot install tool chipKIT:[email protected]: searching package root dir: no unique root dir in archive, found '/Users/windy/Library/Arduino15/tmp/package-3101191447/bin' and '/Users/windy/Library/Arduino15/tmp/package-3101191447/lib'
I guess, a better place to ask would be Arduino IDE forum/support as the problem is clearly related to Mac OS installation.
Unless someone already solved the issue here.
To clarify my Cyton status, it was bought second hand from Ebay but came with original OpenBCI box together with with the UltraCortex headset originally packed.

Regards
Peter

PeterNoc

Solution from:
https://forum.arduino.cc/t/chipkit-boards-used-to-be-supported-on-arduino-are-they-no-longer-so/1166038/3
worked.

The easiest workaround will be to use Arduino IDE 1.x to install the platform. Once you have done that, you can switch back to using Arduino IDE 2.x, which will recognize the platform you installed via Arduino IDE 1.x after you restart the IDE.
The download links for Arduino IDE 1.8.19 are listed here:
https://www.arduino.cc/en/software#legacy-ide-18x 44
You can have Arduino IDE 1.x and 2.x installed at the same time without any problems, so you don't need to uninstall Arduino IDE 2.x before installing 1.x.