A beginner''s question
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i had a similar problem and tried all the suggestions to no avail.
check the extention. the BS2 uses a .bs2 and the BS2sx uses .bsx.
using the wrong one returns a power source error.
--- In basicstamps@egroups.com, jgillman@s... wrote:
> 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 ( '{$STAMP
BS2}
> )...When I called tech support they suggested I change the editor
> operation settings and the debug port settings. I also went in and
> made sure that the serial port was enabled rather than being auto
in
> the computers setup. None of this worked. I tried swapping cables
and
> using a different BS2, but I get the same error with both.
>
> The baud speed and parity bits etc etc are all matched. I closed
all
> programs but the systray and explorer (and the editor) and got the
> same error. I know the COM port works just fine, as I was able to
set
> up a hyperterminal connection to a seetron LCD that I would
> eventually like to drive with the stamp.
>
> I know this seems like a really stupid question, but I'm all out of
> ideas for what to change to make this work. Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
> Jason
check the extention. the BS2 uses a .bs2 and the BS2sx uses .bsx.
using the wrong one returns a power source error.
--- In basicstamps@egroups.com, jgillman@s... wrote:
> Hello, I have a very basic question. I have 2 brand new BS2s that I
> mounted on the educational board that I bought from Parallax, and
I'm
> using their serial cable. I had never used one before, so I wanted
to
> simply run one of the example programs that I see on their website.
> Unfortunately, I'm having trouble downloading the code onto the
> board.
> I'm getting an error that says "Basic Stamp 2 detected but not
> responding on COM1. Check Power Supply." The power supply I'm using
> is
> a 9v battery and there's nothing wrong with it. I'm also positive
> that
> the stamp is oriented correctly on the board.
>
> I have tried using both the Win9x/NT editor, and the DOS version. I
> tried these both on a computer running Windows NT, and one running
> Win98. I tried changing the preferences in the stemp editor I have
(v
> 1.096) and added the comment that the readme suggests ( '{$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