Brand new BS2 doesn''t work
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I had the same problem! When I swapped out the Stamp2 with another
one it did prove the Stamp defective. I almost sent it back when I
noticed solder spanning two pins (a manufacturing defect). Look real
close at the pins for a possible solution.
Sunflower.
--- In basicstamps@egroups.com, "V. Craig Latta" <CLATTA@P...> wrote:
> Cameron:
>
> If you've tried everything as you say, yes the stamp could be
defective.
> Although this is unlikely. It's more likely that you missed
something, like
> a jumper or something like that.
> Is there any way you could borrow another stamp? You could swap it
out and
> prove it one way or the other. Did you buy it over the counter?
Just
take it
> back to the store. If it's mail order, that's a problem.
> Good luck!
>
> Craig Latta
>
>
>
Original Message
> From: <camsoft@h...>
> To: <basicstamps@egroups.com>
> Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2000 10:39 AM
> Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Brand new BS2 doesn't work
>
>
> > Thanks for the advice. Unfortunately, everything you suggested
checks
> > out and it still doesn't work. Ive tried swapping serial cables,
and
> > checking voltage to chip, which is always exactly at 5 volts. Im
> > using the board of education, so the power wiring is preset. Does
> > this suggest the stamp is defective?
> >
> > Thanks, Cameron
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
one it did prove the Stamp defective. I almost sent it back when I
noticed solder spanning two pins (a manufacturing defect). Look real
close at the pins for a possible solution.
Sunflower.
--- In basicstamps@egroups.com, "V. Craig Latta" <CLATTA@P...> wrote:
> Cameron:
>
> If you've tried everything as you say, yes the stamp could be
defective.
> Although this is unlikely. It's more likely that you missed
something, like
> a jumper or something like that.
> Is there any way you could borrow another stamp? You could swap it
out and
> prove it one way or the other. Did you buy it over the counter?
Just
take it
> back to the store. If it's mail order, that's a problem.
> Good luck!
>
> Craig Latta
>
>
>
Original Message
> From: <camsoft@h...>
> To: <basicstamps@egroups.com>
> Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2000 10:39 AM
> Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Brand new BS2 doesn't work
>
>
> > Thanks for the advice. Unfortunately, everything you suggested
checks
> > out and it still doesn't work. Ive tried swapping serial cables,
and
> > checking voltage to chip, which is always exactly at 5 volts. Im
> > using the board of education, so the power wiring is preset. Does
> > this suggest the stamp is defective?
> >
> > Thanks, Cameron
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >