A beginner''s question
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Also, if you continue to have problems, contact Parallax. I was having the
exact same problem. Parallax gave me several things to try. None of them
worked, so I shipped my stamp back to them, and they sent me a brand new
one. This one works wonderfully!! You may want to try it. I'm sure they
will test the new chips they send you since you're sending them in once.
That way you also know that you have working stamps.
Eric
Original Message
From: pgmelton [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=8KLMpO9Tkw59CllaosnTkKJiKkDOYSv825HZGrZvszvhQJcX2ssbwiK25GIXE2BkQfOzWsM-6BpLfw]pgmelton@m...[/url
Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2000 4:00 PM
To: basicstamps@egroups.com
Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] A beginner's question
Hello,
1. make sure that your basic stamp editor has com1 selected ( if so go to
next step)
2. make com1 port of computer is funtional and is indeed your active com
port, before you go trying hardware fixes try using com2 in stamp editor
If those two tips don't work call out the calvary. The Stamp pros will come
to rescue.
good luck,
Peter
Original Message
From: <jgillman@s...>
To: <basicstamps@egroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2000 4:23 PM
Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] A beginner's question
> Hello, I have a very basic question. I have 2 brand new BS2s that I
> mounted on the educational board that I bought from Parallax, and I'm
> using their serial cable. I had never used one before, so I wanted to
> simply run one of the example programs that I see on their website.
> Unfortunately, I'm having trouble downloading the code onto the
> board.
> I'm getting an error that says "Basic Stamp 2 detected but not
> responding on COM1. Check Power Supply." The power supply I'm using
> is
> a 9v battery and there's nothing wrong with it. I'm also positive
> that
> the stamp is oriented correctly on the board.
>
> I have tried using both the Win9x/NT editor, and the DOS version. I
> tried these both on a computer running Windows NT, and one running
> Win98. I tried changing the preferences in the stemp editor I have (v
> 1.096) and added the comment that the readme suggests ( '{$STAMP BS2}
> )...When I called tech support they suggested I change the editor
> operation settings and the debug port settings. I also went in and
> made sure that the serial port was enabled rather than being auto in
> the computers setup. None of this worked. I tried swapping cables and
> using a different BS2, but I get the same error with both.
>
> The baud speed and parity bits etc etc are all matched. I closed all
> programs but the systray and explorer (and the editor) and got the
> same error. I know the COM port works just fine, as I was able to set
> up a hyperterminal connection to a seetron LCD that I would
> eventually like to drive with the stamp.
>
> I know this seems like a really stupid question, but I'm all out of
> ideas for what to change to make this work. Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
> Jason
>
>
>
>
>
exact same problem. Parallax gave me several things to try. None of them
worked, so I shipped my stamp back to them, and they sent me a brand new
one. This one works wonderfully!! You may want to try it. I'm sure they
will test the new chips they send you since you're sending them in once.
That way you also know that you have working stamps.
Eric
Original Message
From: pgmelton [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=8KLMpO9Tkw59CllaosnTkKJiKkDOYSv825HZGrZvszvhQJcX2ssbwiK25GIXE2BkQfOzWsM-6BpLfw]pgmelton@m...[/url
Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2000 4:00 PM
To: basicstamps@egroups.com
Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] A beginner's question
Hello,
1. make sure that your basic stamp editor has com1 selected ( if so go to
next step)
2. make com1 port of computer is funtional and is indeed your active com
port, before you go trying hardware fixes try using com2 in stamp editor
If those two tips don't work call out the calvary. The Stamp pros will come
to rescue.
good luck,
Peter
Original Message
From: <jgillman@s...>
To: <basicstamps@egroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2000 4:23 PM
Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] A beginner's question
> Hello, I have a very basic question. I have 2 brand new BS2s that I
> mounted on the educational board that I bought from Parallax, and I'm
> using their serial cable. I had never used one before, so I wanted to
> simply run one of the example programs that I see on their website.
> Unfortunately, I'm having trouble downloading the code onto the
> board.
> I'm getting an error that says "Basic Stamp 2 detected but not
> responding on COM1. Check Power Supply." The power supply I'm using
> is
> a 9v battery and there's nothing wrong with it. I'm also positive
> that
> the stamp is oriented correctly on the board.
>
> I have tried using both the Win9x/NT editor, and the DOS version. I
> tried these both on a computer running Windows NT, and one running
> Win98. I tried changing the preferences in the stemp editor I have (v
> 1.096) and added the comment that the readme suggests ( '{$STAMP BS2}
> )...When I called tech support they suggested I change the editor
> operation settings and the debug port settings. I also went in and
> made sure that the serial port was enabled rather than being auto in
> the computers setup. None of this worked. I tried swapping cables and
> using a different BS2, but I get the same error with both.
>
> The baud speed and parity bits etc etc are all matched. I closed all
> programs but the systray and explorer (and the editor) and got the
> same error. I know the COM port works just fine, as I was able to set
> up a hyperterminal connection to a seetron LCD that I would
> eventually like to drive with the stamp.
>
> I know this seems like a really stupid question, but I'm all out of
> ideas for what to change to make this work. Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
> Jason
>
>
>
>
>