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Is This Normal Propeller Tool 2.4.1 Behavior?

CJMJCJMJ Posts: 226
in Propeller 2

So I load a program on the P2 Edge. Everything is working fine, so I leave it running. I come back later to modify the code and the first thing I do by habit is press F7 "Identify Hardware..." to make sure I have the COM channel and my running program stops running. I obviously don't understand how this check is done, so for the old hands here, is this behavior normal? Just pressing F7 will kill a running program?

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  • Francis BauerFrancis Bauer Posts: 365

    Yes, this is normal. Also if you remove your USB cable and plug it back-in that will cause Propellers both P1 and P2 to reset.

  • RaymanRayman Posts: 14,646

    Yes, "identify hardware" reboots P1 and P2.

  • cgraceycgracey Posts: 14,152

    Yes, it has to reset it in order to have a conversation with it, to find out what it is.

  • CJMJCJMJ Posts: 226

    Ok. Good to know. Thanks. I'll have to write that down somewhere.

  • pik33pik33 Posts: 2,366

    Ultimaker Cura when started with Propeller 2 attached resets it periodically. Also any USB activity (switching on the USB printer) also resets a connected P2. Too many programs mess with USB connections... I think Cura searches for 3D printer connected on all possible ports and this resets P2.

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