Propeller Proto Board Problem
· Hello one and all.
······ I have recieved my Propeller Proto Board and Prop Plug, and cannot get it to recognise in the Propeller Tool/Editor. I have a DC battery power source of 9v and tried 12v, after looking at the regulator specs and have the correct voltages, 5v and 3.3v, where they are·expected.·· When·I plug the "Plug" into my computer·I get
· blue--red·, blue--- red·flashes on the plug when connected to the Board or not. My computer shows Com 4 as a USB2SER device. I have loaded the correct drivers for the ft232rq. With plug in place and power on, I get "No device found on Com 4" from the editor under "identify hardware".· Not sure where to go from here.
····· I have some experiance, but by no way any kind of expert. I have been using BSIIs, Picaxe, Pics for 4+ years now and have built two dozen, or so, custom boards for datalogging, sensor connection with gyros, pressure and light sensors, accelerometers, encoders for wheel position, and the like. I set-up my own power on board with regulators,·caps, resistor bridges and any other needed components.
·······I am reluctant to "test" very much·on the board, as this is my first go-round with the Propeller. I have let the magic smoke out of , at least, my share of silicone. (My wife says ,I, myself·am a "harsh environment" when it comes to electronics!)
····· Any help at this point would be much appreciated.· Thanks, John
······ I have recieved my Propeller Proto Board and Prop Plug, and cannot get it to recognise in the Propeller Tool/Editor. I have a DC battery power source of 9v and tried 12v, after looking at the regulator specs and have the correct voltages, 5v and 3.3v, where they are·expected.·· When·I plug the "Plug" into my computer·I get
· blue--red·, blue--- red·flashes on the plug when connected to the Board or not. My computer shows Com 4 as a USB2SER device. I have loaded the correct drivers for the ft232rq. With plug in place and power on, I get "No device found on Com 4" from the editor under "identify hardware".· Not sure where to go from here.
····· I have some experiance, but by no way any kind of expert. I have been using BSIIs, Picaxe, Pics for 4+ years now and have built two dozen, or so, custom boards for datalogging, sensor connection with gyros, pressure and light sensors, accelerometers, encoders for wheel position, and the like. I set-up my own power on board with regulators,·caps, resistor bridges and any other needed components.
·······I am reluctant to "test" very much·on the board, as this is my first go-round with the Propeller. I have let the magic smoke out of , at least, my share of silicone. (My wife says ,I, myself·am a "harsh environment" when it comes to electronics!)
····· Any help at this point would be much appreciated.· Thanks, John
Comments
The flashes from the prop plug are normal when you first connect it to the USB port
Check Prop tools Preferences and make sure the Port is set to Auto (select)
Ron
Ok John, if you have not done so already, download the lastest Prop Tools Version 1.1 It has only just been released. There are some known issues with version 1.06.
I can't say that I have had a problem with V 1.06 but I am still running XP.
Also look on the for the thread relating to the new Prop Tool 1.1 (Re-missing Icon)
You need to guard against ground loops, otherwise the Prop and Prop Plug is petty bullet proof.
Prop Tool versions corrected, thanks Paul.
Post Edited (Ron Sutcliffe) : 4/9/2008 12:58:15 AM GMT
with same results.·I have also scoped the·board with power (7.6v)·on, but find nothing. Tried identifying 15 times in a row on both machines with·two miniUSB cables. Don't know of anything else to test. I haven't killed anything in a long time ( I even use an ESD strap now), but I will not rule it out. Thanks again for all the great information.·· I will call Tech support in the morning.
···························· · John
V1.6 ??? V2.0 ????
Secret releases?? Latest release I know about is 1.1 - and that's what's in the download section at the moment.
but seriously, you can power a proto board off the usb line going to the prop - i tapped mine before the prop-plug adapter.
It sounds like you have everything hooked up correctly, downloads are reliable with XP / XP PRO, vista wasn't compatable with anything·at launch, but has gotten better. If you ARE·running vista, maybe·u$ (microsoft) kept the compatability mode where you can run a prog in xp/win2k mode.
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FYI - in order to use the SparkFun unit, you will have to connect DTR to RESET. Both signals are available and it is very easy to do. I have one of them in my "traveling" kit and it works fine.
··Paul, I am going to make up an adaptor for the Sparkfun 232 and try it this evening. I know how robust and forgiving Parallax products are, and still think that I must have done/not done something somewhere on my end. I will post results. Maybe I will recieve the new board tomorrow.
Thanks,· John