Brand new BS2 doesn''t work
> 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.
Careful -if you're referring to the solder jumper on pins 3 & 4 on the
PIC of a BS2, this is not a manufacturing defect. Pins 3 & 4 are
both Vdd on the SOIC version of this chip and are intentionally
soldered together.
Mark Hillier, VE6HVW
President, HVW Technologies Inc.
Canadian Distributors of Parallax Products and other Neat Stuff
Tel: +403-730-8603 Fax: +403-730-8903
http://www.hvwtech.com
> 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.
Careful -if you're referring to the solder jumper on pins 3 & 4 on the
PIC of a BS2, this is not a manufacturing defect. Pins 3 & 4 are
both Vdd on the SOIC version of this chip and are intentionally
soldered together.
Mark Hillier, VE6HVW
President, HVW Technologies Inc.
Canadian Distributors of Parallax Products and other Neat Stuff
Tel: +403-730-8603 Fax: +403-730-8903
http://www.hvwtech.com