# BASIC hardware errors

The BASIC viewer may indicate the following hardware errors:

Error type | Explanation
--- | ---
Pin [name] not found | The microcontroller part does not have the named pin.
Selected chip/programmer does not support the 'option' command | Select a microcontroller/programmer that does support option, or remove this program part. See BASIC and Programmers for details of supported flowchart parts.
Require an associated microcontroller for this flowchart | To complete the BASIC that corresponds to your flowchart, associate your flowchart to the microcontroller part that you want to program.
Serial Communications is not enabled on the associated Microcontroller | Check the Enable serial communications option in the microcontroller's Properties pane.
The selected pin is not [pin type] | Make sure the correct type of analogue or digital pins is being used.

## See also:

- BASIC software errors
- BASIC viewer