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Two propeller tools open at once?

David BDavid B Posts: 592
edited 2011-05-07 18:44 in Propeller 1
I'm starting to work on a project where two propellers communicate with each other.

I've got a propeller protoboard with a USB propplug connected to a USB hub, and I've got a spinStudio board with a serial programming adapter also plugged into the USB hub.

The propeller tool connects to each board with no problem, but it only connects to one at a time. I have to either configure the prop tool to autoconfigure its port, then only power up the board I want to program, or configure the propeller tool to connect to one specific port at a time.

What would be really helpful would be to open two propeller tools at once on my desktop and configure each for a different propeller.

Otherwise I do have a little Acer laptop that could be used as a second programming terminal but that would be more awkward than I'd like.

Is there any way to open two separate propeller tools on one Windows desktop?

Comments

  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2011-05-07 11:09
    Edit->Preferences->Files & Folders: Uncheck "Associated files launch into single editor."

    -Phil
  • Oldbitcollector (Jeff)Oldbitcollector (Jeff) Posts: 8,091
    edited 2011-05-07 11:50
    @Phil,

    That doesn't work here.. I'm actually using both BST and Propeller Tool in this scenario.

    OBC
  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2011-05-07 12:00
    OBC,

    I'm not sure why you say it doesn't work. I've got two Prop Tools open here, each restricted to a different set of serial ports. It seems to work fine. The only catch is that you have to click on a spin file to open the second instance of the IDE. Clicking on the program icon a second time does not do the job.

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  • Oldbitcollector (Jeff)Oldbitcollector (Jeff) Posts: 8,091
    edited 2011-05-07 12:12
    @Phil,

    Really, It's not working here.. I'm running XP.. What OS are you running on?

    OBC
  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2011-05-07 12:15
    I'm running WinXP, too. Which version of the Prop Tool are you using?

    -P.
  • Oldbitcollector (Jeff)Oldbitcollector (Jeff) Posts: 8,091
    edited 2011-05-07 12:15
    1.2.7

    obc
  • Duane DegnDuane Degn Posts: 10,588
    edited 2011-05-07 12:16
    I usually have three instances of the Propeller Tool running.

    I just double click the icon on my desktop to start each instance.

    I usually have as many instances of the Propeller Serial Terminal running as I have boards I'm programming. I uncheck the box "Automatically disable (close port) when application is inactive." By not closing the port, I can keep the other Propeller boards from receiving the incorrect program. I "Disable" only the terminal connected to the particular board I want to program before returning to the Prop Tool and pressing F10 or F11.

    I'm running Windows7 64bit (whichever version came with the computer). Prop Tool v1.2.7

    I've done this with my XP computer too.

    Duane
  • Oldbitcollector (Jeff)Oldbitcollector (Jeff) Posts: 8,091
    edited 2011-05-07 12:18
    Working now.. weird.. had to do the following..

    Check the box again, click accept.
    Uncheck the box, click accept.
    Kill the program and launch from spin files.

    Stupid windows...

    OBC
  • David BDavid B Posts: 592
    edited 2011-05-07 18:44
    Thank you! I just tried it and it works.

    It also didn't work for me until I restarted the program (it turned out I didn't need to uncheck then recheck the box) but now it's working like a champ!
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