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Gigaware usb to serial adapter for bs1

yurightyuright Posts: 13
edited 2011-06-19 07:10 in BASIC Stamp
Trying to communicate with my bs1 but no joy. I have read there is a problem with usb to serial adapters is the Gigaware one. If I continue to click on refresh in the info window I can get the info to appear once in a while. But no commo. I don't have a serial port on my laptop. My bs2 with b of edu works fine but it is a usb board. Checked pin voltages look good on bs1. Using 9 volt battery. Any suggestions? If it is the adapter is there a way to change the config to make it work?

Comments

  • Mike GreenMike Green Posts: 23,101
    edited 2011-06-18 18:50
    Other than this troubleshooting guide, there's really no advice I would have to offer other than to get an adapter based on the FTDI chip like the ones sold by Parallax (or FTDI). Make sure you have the proper manufacturer's driver installed. I've never had a problem with the Parallax USB to serial adapter (and the serial to BS1 programming adapter) in programming BS1s.
  • yurightyuright Posts: 13
    edited 2011-06-19 07:10
    Thanks Mike, I will order the parallax adapter.
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