Programming BS2 on Mac OS X
shimniok
Posts: 177
I've had this BS2 for years but am a Mac geek so finally had to figure out how to program it on Mac.
Can't wait to put it to good use again-- prototyping IR telemetry for Pokey and/or as a controller for Sparky and/or for continuing to fiddle with the speech synthesizer chip.
Short version:
1. Get MacBS2 and install
2. Install some kind of usb to serial DB9 adapter (I have an old Keyspan) & software
Run MacBS2 and select to install Parallax's tokenizer library (thanks Parallax!!)
Slightly more detail on my blog post.
Hopefully this helps others...
Michael
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Michael Shimniok
Bot Thoughts robotics chronicles
Can't wait to put it to good use again-- prototyping IR telemetry for Pokey and/or as a controller for Sparky and/or for continuing to fiddle with the speech synthesizer chip.
Short version:
1. Get MacBS2 and install
2. Install some kind of usb to serial DB9 adapter (I have an old Keyspan) & software
Run MacBS2 and select to install Parallax's tokenizer library (thanks Parallax!!)
Slightly more detail on my blog post.
Hopefully this helps others...
Michael
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Michael Shimniok
Bot Thoughts robotics chronicles
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I've installed MacBS2, the tokenizer library, and the FTDI drivers, but my mac fails to see my Stamp?
Any help would be greatly appreciated,
Morrolan
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When you go into MacBS2 and select Serial Port from Stamp menu with the board plugged in and turned on you don't see a serial port listed?
Unfortunately I don't have a USB BOE to try it out with. But happy to help you troubleshoot...
Michael
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Michael Shimniok
Bot Thoughts robotics tinkering
This is almost always due to one of three things:
1) The Stamp doesn't have power applied or it's inadequate (because the Stamp has to be running to identify itself to MacBS2)
2) The I/O drivers are not installed properly or you have an old version (Always get the latest from FTDI's website)
3) (Not a problem with the USB BOE) You have a USB adapter that doesn't implement the DTR handshake line properly