Hyperterminal

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I want to be able to use Hyperterminal or a similar
terminal program to read DEBUG statements. I want to
send out status messages at key points so that the end
users or field personnel can troubleshoot (e.g. DEBUG
presVar, "psi pressure on line", lineVar, CR").
Starting Hyperterminal on COM1 using Win95 defaults,
and also lowering the baud rate to 1200 (I am using a
BS2p), I only got garbage.

I searched the archive (and the manual v. 2.0) and
found that the ATN line may be a problem, so I threw
together an inline DB9 connector that only includes
pins 2, 3, and 5, thus connecting SIN, SOUT, and VSS
but not ATN. The result is that the program already
loaded into the Stamp runs and the DEBUG statements
appear as usual in the stampw.exe 1.1 debug window,
but I get the same garbage as before.

What really obvious thing am I missing?

Thanks

Bob Pence


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Well I always thought Debug was 9600 n 8 1

Pence Bob wrote:
>
> I want to be able to use Hyperterminal or a similar
> terminal program to read DEBUG statements. I want to
> send out status messages at key points so that the end
> users or field personnel can troubleshoot (e.g. DEBUG
> presVar, "psi pressure on line", lineVar, CR").
> Starting Hyperterminal on COM1 using Win95 defaults,
> and also lowering the baud rate to 1200 (I am using a
> BS2p), I only got garbage.
>
> I searched the archive (and the manual v. 2.0) and
> found that the ATN line may be a problem, so I threw
> together an inline DB9 connector that only includes
> pins 2, 3, and 5, thus connecting SIN, SOUT, and VSS
> but not ATN. The result is that the program already
> loaded into the Stamp runs and the DEBUG statements
> appear as usual in the stampw.exe 1.1 debug window,
> but I get the same garbage as before.
>
> What really obvious thing am I missing?
>
> Thanks
>
> Bob Pence
>
> =====
> Regards,
>
> Bob Pence
>
> NOTE: This mail is sent using my wireless phone. Calling me at 1 (610)
563-6198 is preferred to a reply. If replying to this email address, please do
not quote the original message.
>
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Try this

At your 9 pin female connector.

shorts pin 1,4 and 6 together.
shorts pin 7 and 8 together.
pin 5 goes to ground.
pin 2 goes to your BS2 I/O port (serout)

good luck!

regards,
KL Ng

--- In basicstamps@y..., "L .Gaminde" <lgaminde@t...> wrote:
> Well I always thought Debug was 9600 n 8 1
>
> Pence Bob wrote:
> >
> > I want to be able to use Hyperterminal or a similar
> > terminal program to read DEBUG statements. I want to
> > send out status messages at key points so that the end
> > users or field personnel can troubleshoot (e.g. DEBUG
> > presVar, "psi pressure on line", lineVar, CR").
> > Starting Hyperterminal on COM1 using Win95 defaults,
> > and also lowering the baud rate to 1200 (I am using a
> > BS2p), I only got garbage.
> >
> > I searched the archive (and the manual v. 2.0) and
> > found that the ATN line may be a problem, so I threw
> > together an inline DB9 connector that only includes
> > pins 2, 3, and 5, thus connecting SIN, SOUT, and VSS
> > but not ATN. The result is that the program already
> > loaded into the Stamp runs and the DEBUG statements
> > appear as usual in the stampw.exe 1.1 debug window,
> > but I get the same garbage as before.
> >
> > What really obvious thing am I missing?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Bob Pence
> >
> > =====
> > Regards,
> >
> > Bob Pence
> >
> > NOTE: This mail is sent using my wireless phone. Calling me at 1
(610) 563-6198 is preferred to a reply. If replying to this email
address, please do not quote the original message.
> >
> > __________________________________________________
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Hey guys I have another question for ya. How do I set up my stamp (BS1 and 2) to
talk to the hyperterminal program? I've never worked with that before and I'm
not sure what connections can be made. Can I connect using the Super Carrier
Board w/ 9pin plug? serial cord for bs1? Please help me....thanks in advance!


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For Astro

Once you have the Stamp programmed, leave the serial cable in place. Exit
the Stamp editor. Open your Hyper file, set connection to "Direct to Com2" -
or whatever port you are using. Reset Stamp. You should now be in
communication with Stamp. Communication is via serouts - Stamp to PC- and
serins _PC to Stamp. If you have problems communicating let me know and I
will send you my Hyper communication file.

Sid

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In a message dated 12/13/01 9:33:49 AM Central Standard Time,
astro_fizzix@y... writes:


> Hey guys I have another question for ya. How do I set up my stamp (BS1 and
> 2) to talk to the hyperterminal program? I've never worked with that before
> and I'm not sure what connections can be made. Can I connect using the
> Super Carrier Board w/ 9pin plug? serial cord for bs1? Please help
>

The BS2 is easy: 9600-N-8-1. The BS1 is not so easy since it doesn't use a
serial port (we're working on a serial adapter for it now). In "The Nuts &
Volts of BASIC Stamps" (Volume 1), column #20 deals with the BS1 serial
protocol and how to get it into a serial port and how to decode the bytes it
sends.

-- Jon Williams
-- Parallax


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