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No joy!! No Joy!!

ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
edited 2000-06-09 03:43 in General Discussion
I have the books cracked open put...

Two questions:

A] Is there a FAQ that handles what I am hoping is a newbie type problem. I
have been saving the group messages so I can use them for reference material
and have been reading through the manual but it doesn’t seem to address
troubleshooting (non-code related) communications problems with the stamps?

I recently got the BOE and BSII and am using the version 1.091 beta of the
windows IDE programming editor.

B] When I attempt to download to the BS I get the following error message
“BASIC Stamp II detected but not responding on COM2! Check power supply.”
Additional information: I have tried both COM ports. I have nothing else
plugged into my computer. And I have measured both the output of the power
supply Vin to Vss: 15.48Vdc (the one that came with the kit) and the output
of the regulator Vdd to Vss 5.01Vdc. Any suggestions for this BSII fool?

Honestly this just started happening. I was working my way through the
tutorials when I hit this sag. FYI the last program still works just fine.

Thanks for the HELP!

MD

Comments

  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2000-05-31 13:57
    So, are you using a BS2 or BS1? BS1 and BS2 code is not interchangeable.
    -William

    PS. For more info about robotics, see my website.
    ____________________________
    www.GoRobotics.net
    Your premier robotics website.
    Robotics books, projects, resources,
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    Original Message
    From: Michael Dehnel <mdehnel@a...>
    To: Basicstamps <basicstamps@egroups.com>
    Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2000 11:14 PM
    Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] No joy!! No Joy!!


    > I have the books cracked open put...
    >
    > Two questions:
    >
    > A] Is there a FAQ that handles what I am hoping is a newbie type problem.
    I
    > have been saving the group messages so I can use them for reference
    material
    > and have been reading through the manual but it doesn't seem to address
    > troubleshooting (non-code related) communications problems with the
    stamps?
    >
    > I recently got the BOE and BSII and am using the version 1.091 beta of the
    > windows IDE programming editor.
    >
    > B] When I attempt to download to the BS I get the following error message
    > "BASIC Stamp II detected but not responding on COM2! Check power supply."
    > Additional information: I have tried both COM ports. I have nothing else
    > plugged into my computer. And I have measured both the output of the power
    > supply Vin to Vss: 15.48Vdc (the one that came with the kit) and the
    output
    > of the regulator Vdd to Vss 5.01Vdc. Any suggestions for this BSII fool?
    >
    > Honestly this just started happening. I was working my way through the
    > tutorials when I hit this sag. FYI the last program still works just
    fine.
    >
    > Thanks for the HELP!
    >
    > MD
    >
    >
    >
    >
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2000-05-31 23:41
    Sorry for the confusion (BS2)

    I assume you are asking because of the the line:

    "...download to the BS I get the following..."
    I meant "...download to the BS2 I (me) get the following..."

    MD

    Original Message
    From: William Cox [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=2xYjxxbram7SjumoZ2V3HAEUyvfSlFA1kFpuWQtAtCJs_DzqOV7tQM2j9ZLtOi_CnOvo1d_WZ9f9r_zdNGkL5dtwhQ]william@c...[/url
    Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2000 7:57 AM
    To: basicstamps@egroups.com
    Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] No joy!! No Joy!!


    So, are you using a BS2 or BS1? BS1 and BS2 code is not interchangeable.
    -William

    PS. For more info about robotics, see my website.
    ____________________________
    www.GoRobotics.net
    Your premier robotics website.
    Robotics books, projects, resources,
    links, news, and more!


    Original Message
    From: Michael Dehnel <mdehnel@a...>
    To: Basicstamps <basicstamps@egroups.com>
    Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2000 11:14 PM
    Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] No joy!! No Joy!!


    > I have the books cracked open put...
    >
    > Two questions:
    >
    > A] Is there a FAQ that handles what I am hoping is a newbie type problem.
    I
    > have been saving the group messages so I can use them for reference
    material
    > and have been reading through the manual but it doesn't seem to address
    > troubleshooting (non-code related) communications problems with the
    stamps?
    >
    > I recently got the BOE and BSII and am using the version 1.091 beta of the
    > windows IDE programming editor.
    >
    > B] When I attempt to download to the BS I get the following error message
    > "BASIC Stamp II detected but not responding on COM2! Check power supply."
    > Additional information: I have tried both COM ports. I have nothing else
    > plugged into my computer. And I have measured both the output of the power
    > supply Vin to Vss: 15.48Vdc (the one that came with the kit) and the
    output
    > of the regulator Vdd to Vss 5.01Vdc. Any suggestions for this BSII fool?
    >
    > Honestly this just started happening. I was working my way through the
    > tutorials when I hit this sag. FYI the last program still works just
    fine.
    >
    > Thanks for the HELP!
    >
    > MD
    >
    >
    >
    >
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2000-06-06 14:21
    You may notice that I posted a similar problem just yesterday. I was
    scanning through old postings looking for clues, and Your problem
    had something in common with mine.
    When I swapped the PS from 12 to 9VDC, the communication error went
    away. I'm getting 4.98V out of the 2940 now with the 9V supply
    (Vin), and all is well. The stamp did get noticeably warm with the
    12V, although I still read 5V Vss to Vdd.

    I started checking voltages, and lo and behold - X1, pin 1 (don't
    know if it's the same on the Bd of Ed) is labeled Vss - it's really
    Vin, which is the full supply before the regulator, and of course, I
    was using it with the assumption (silly me- to trust a silk screened
    label!) that it was Vss.

    Although I'm using 9V supplies now, I'm sure that X1 pin 1 was
    likely the culprit.

    Please let me know if you find the same.

    Chris

    Original Message
    From: Michael Dehnel [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=XXzU1Z4hWSYN_wwFj9cZOj9MSaYnxgPDKxj0Mv2H8diXWYsBlLsvEQ7BC5w5ni3X9Y_m8xR7ocRK-JTREpwr]mdehnel@a...[/url
    Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2000 11:14 PM
    To: Basicstamps
    Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] No joy!! No Joy!!


    I have the books cracked open put...

    Two questions:

    A] Is there a FAQ that handles what I am hoping is a
    newbie type problem. I
    have been saving the group messages so I can use them for
    reference material
    and have been reading through the manual but it doesn’t seem to
    address
    troubleshooting (non-code related) communications problems
    with the stamps?

    I recently got the BOE and BSII and am using the version 1.091
    beta of the
    windows IDE programming editor.

    B] When I attempt to download to the BS I get the
    following error message
    “BASIC Stamp II detected but not responding on COM2! Check
    power supply.”
    Additional information: I have tried both COM ports. I have
    nothing else
    plugged into my computer. And I have measured both the output
    of the power
    supply Vin to Vss: 15.48Vdc (the one that came with the kit)
    and the output
    of the regulator Vdd to Vss 5.01Vdc. Any suggestions for this
    BSII fool?

    Honestly this just started happening. I was working my way through
    the
    tutorials when I hit this sag. FYI the last program still
    works just fine.

    Thanks for the HELP!

    MD
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2000-06-09 03:43
    I am currently working with Gabe at Parallax. He thinks my problem maybe on
    the BS2 itself. He is FAXing me some information to further diagnose the
    problem. When I get a clear cut answer I'll post again. However if you
    think you are have communications problem try send this line to your BS2.

    serout 0, 16468, [noparse][[/noparse]"hello"]

    If this fails your troubles maybe worse than a comm problem [noparse]:([/noparse]

    Original Message
    From: Chris Loiacono [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=77CwWJb0Y99wV6Fc0xiLMmEm2NcJ9TnWQ83TGYYXos2loxHHQleOzqd8At0vJJI1tE-alL4wvx3mZZwl320EMI_6-w]chris@a...[/url
    Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2000 8:22 AM
    To: basicstamps@egroups.com
    Subject: RE: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] No joy!! No Joy!!


    You may notice that I posted a similar problem just yesterday. I was
    scanning through old postings looking for clues, and Your problem
    had something in common with mine.
    When I swapped the PS from 12 to 9VDC, the communication error went
    away. I'm getting 4.98V out of the 2940 now with the 9V supply
    (Vin), and all is well. The stamp did get noticeably warm with the
    12V, although I still read 5V Vss to Vdd.

    I started checking voltages, and lo and behold - X1, pin 1 (don't
    know if it's the same on the Bd of Ed) is labeled Vss - it's really
    Vin, which is the full supply before the regulator, and of course, I
    was using it with the assumption (silly me- to trust a silk screened
    label!) that it was Vss.

    Although I'm using 9V supplies now, I'm sure that X1 pin 1 was
    likely the culprit.

    Please let me know if you find the same.

    Chris

    Original Message
    From: Michael Dehnel [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=-zho0QKh6he4RiEVfXedvRygvaAqlv7QZp8mE6Dp5-D0VfeVBecKzveK0iPWofnSKs9MfWo6Y8UuUODZPg]mdehnel@a...[/url
    Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2000 11:14 PM
    To: Basicstamps
    Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] No joy!! No Joy!!


    I have the books cracked open put...

    Two questions:

    A] Is there a FAQ that handles what I am hoping is a
    newbie type problem. I
    have been saving the group messages so I can use them for
    reference material
    and have been reading through the manual but it doesn’t seem to
    address
    troubleshooting (non-code related) communications problems
    with the stamps?

    I recently got the BOE and BSII and am using the version 1.091
    beta of the
    windows IDE programming editor.

    B] When I attempt to download to the BS I get the
    following error message
    “BASIC Stamp II detected but not responding on COM2! Check
    power supply.”
    Additional information: I have tried both COM ports. I have
    nothing else
    plugged into my computer. And I have measured both the output
    of the power
    supply Vin to Vss: 15.48Vdc (the one that came with the kit)
    and the output
    of the regulator Vdd to Vss 5.01Vdc. Any suggestions for this
    BSII fool?

    Honestly this just started happening. I was working my way through
    the
    tutorials when I hit this sag. FYI the last program still
    works just fine.

    Thanks for the HELP!

    MD
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