---
name: "ard-reset-arduino"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "arduino-mk"
version: "1.5.2-2.1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ard-reset-arduino"
---

# ard-reset-arduino(1)

Reset Arduino board

## NAME

ard-reset-arduino - Reset Arduino board

## SYNOPSIS

**ard-reset-arduino** \[OPTION\]... \[PORT\]

## DESCRIPTION

To reset Arduinos, we either pulse the DTR line or open the USB port at 1200 baud and close it again.

## OPTIONS

**--verbose** Watch what's going on on STDERR.

**--period** Specify the DTR pulse width in seconds.

**--caterina** Reset a Leonardo, Micro, Robot, LilyPadUSB or similar 32u4-based device.

## EXAMPLES

ard-reset-arduino /dev/ttyACM0

ard-reset-arduino --verbose --period=0.1 /dev/cu.usb\*

ard-reset-arduino --verbose --caterina /dev/ttyUSB0

## BUGS

There are no known bugs in this application. Please report problems to the author. Patches are welcome.

## AUTHOR

Simon John, git@the-jedi.co.uk

## LICENSE

Copyright (c) 2014, Simon John. All rights reserved.

This file is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2.1 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.

This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.