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No Basic Stamps Found Error

DB1969DB1969 Posts: 1
edited 2014-08-24 16:38 in BASIC Stamp
Sorry. New user. Getting a "no basic stamps found" error.

I downloaded the USB serial driver onto my computer. I think that I have made the correct connections between my computer and the device.

When I use the identification:

Port: COM3
Device type: blank
Version: blank
Loopback: YES
Echo: NO

Comments

  • Mike GreenMike Green Posts: 23,101
    edited 2014-08-23 21:43
    The Basic Stamp has to talk to the PC for it to be "found". It has to have power and the serial connection has to work properly.

    Many USB serial adapters are limited to providing serial data lines and do not provide the serial control lines (DTR particularly). These cannot be used for programming a Stamp. The FTDI chip based adapters do work and you will need to get their current driver from their website. If you have a proper adapter, remember that the adapter should not be plugged into the PC until after the driver is installed. Otherwise, you may need to delete the driver and reinstall it properly.
  • Chris SavageChris Savage Parallax Engineering Posts: 14,406
    edited 2014-08-24 16:38
    Which board do you have? How are you powering it? Is it a serial or USB board?
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