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hi to all,

I'm a beginner in arduino environment programming and I have some problems to upload code into emonGLCD & emonTX

scenario:

1) I have a FTDI programmer (it seams exactly the same USB to serial UART programmers http://shop.openenergymonitor.com/programmers/) http://www.ebay.it/itm/USB-to-TTL-Converter-Arduino-Atmega-Robots?item=130824006871&cmd=ViewItem&_trksid=p5197.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D5%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D4842291023962496747#ht_1839wt_934

2) I have successfully installed driver x winXP (silicon labs CP210x USB to UART Bridge (COM12) - driver 6.61.0)

3)  all the required library in the Library directory then I open the HomeEnergyMonitor.ino 

4)  under tool I select arduino_uno+COM12

5) I connect the programmer to the emonGLCD board without power supply (during assemply phase I have checked the voltage etc without any problems) I allign GND-GND 

Problem:

when I try to upload the code and I receive: Dimensione del file binario dello sketch: 27.294 bytes (su un massimo di 32.256 bytes), avrdude: stk500_getsync(): not in sync: resp=0x00

questions:

do I need to connect power supply to the board during the programming phase or not?

Do I need to connect the 3v3 programmer pin to the programming pin board or not? 

Do I need to change something in my procedure?

any suggestion will be appreciated

thanks in advance