Selecting com ports in Spin for two props

Jonathan · 2010-03-30 20:33

Hi All,

Sorry to bug y'all for such a simple thing, but I just can't find it anywhere. How do I specify which Spin code is to go to which Prop with two Props connected? I thought there was some com port directive (like {COM 16} or something) or place that you could set that, but I can't seem to find it.

Thanks!

Jonathan

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John Abshier · 2010-03-30 21:00

Try Preferences-Edit Ports

John Abshier

Jonathan · 2010-03-31 03:36

John,

I saw that, but what I am looking for is a wat to associate a particular Spin file with a specific port. I have two props, each with their own Propplu attached, and I'd like to be able to work on both. I just had a thought, maybe I can try running another instance of the editor. I just thought there was some way to specify.

Thanks!

Jonathan

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Beau Schwabe · 2010-03-31 07:23

Jonathan,

If you could open up multiple instances of the Propeller tool, then the 'Preferences-Edit Ports' would work, but the tool won't let you do that on the same machine.

I have run into a similar requirement in the past, and used some nifty FREE software called 'AutoHotKey' that allows you to create keyboard and mouse macros.

Here is a link to the software ... www.autohotkey.com/download/

... here is some example script I use with it ...

!F1::
IfWinActive Propeller Tool
  Send {F5}{Click 114,46}{Click 219,307}COM1{Enter}{Click 299,613}{Click 299,613}{F10}
return

!F2::
IfWinActive Propeller Tool
  Send {F5}{Click 114,46}{Click 219,307}COM2{Enter}{Click 299,613}{Click 299,613}{F10}
return

!F3::
IfWinActive Propeller Tool
  Send {F5}{Click 114,46}{Click 219,307}COM3{Enter}{Click 299,613}{Click 299,613}{F10}
return

!F4::
IfWinActive Propeller Tool
  Send {F5}{Click 114,46}{Click 219,307}COM4{Enter}{Click 299,613}{Click 299,613}{F10}
return

... The script above basically assigns ALT+F1 to COM1, ALT+F2 to COM2, ALT+F3 to COM3, and ALT+F4 to COM4. Pressing ALT+F1, ALT+F2, ALT+F3, or ALT+F4 will program the Propeller as if you pressed F10 having the corresponding assigned comport.

Note: After pressing ALT+{whatever} you need to be sure and release the keys, or else the key strokes being sent can interfere. i.e. with you holding down the ALT key.

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Beau Schwabe

IC Layout Engineer
Parallax, Inc.

Post Edited (Beau Schwabe (Parallax)) : 3/31/2010 7:28:53 AM GMT

kuroneko · 2010-03-31 09:04

Jonathan said...
... what I am looking for is a wat to associate a particular Spin file with a specific port.

IIRC bst allows for individual ports per tab (i.e. SPIN file).

Post Edited (kuroneko) : 3/31/2010 9:18:49 AM GMT

Jonathan · 2010-03-31 14:36

@Beau - Thanks for the link, I'll try that.
@Kuroneko - what is BST?

For now, I'm running two innstances of thhe editor, one 1.2.7 and one 1.2.6 . It works so far.

Thanks!

Jonathan

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kuroneko · 2010-03-31 14:45

Jonathan said...
@Kuroneko - what is BST?

Just follow the link (http://www.fnarfbargle.com/bst.html).

BradC · 2010-04-01 15:24

kuroneko said...

Jonathan said...
... what I am looking for is a wat to associate a particular Spin file with a specific port.

IIRC bst allows for individual ports per tab (i.e. SPIN file).

Indeed it does. You can assign any propeller to any tab and the whole configuration is saved in your project file for later.

You do need to enable "Allow an individual port per edit tab" in Tools->IDE Preferences->IDE Preferences, then you can right-click in the tab and select "Assign Propeller".

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Selecting com ports in Spin for two props

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