reliable communications with pc?

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Could someone tell me how to get reliable comm with pc? I am using a
bs2e (scenix sx28ac processor) with stampw_v1_096 tools. I am using
comm 2 port, 9600 baud, 8 bits, no parity, 1 stop bit and no flow
control. I have the debugger in the stamp set up the same way.
Transfers between the pc and the stamp board is about 90% accurate
however there are times when data gets "garboggled" (inadvertent
ascii characters). I have tried slowing down the baud, changing the
flow control, etc. to no avail. Does anyone have any clues.

Archiver

For wenner

Try using Hyperterminal. Easy to use, dependable, and you can capture text
and data from the Stamp for later recall to view or print. No modifications
whatsoever, just your usual serial cable from Stamp to PC.

Sid

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--- In basicstamps@y..., Newzed@a... wrote:
> For wenner
>
> Try using Hyperterminal. Easy to use, dependable, and you can
capture text
> and data from the Stamp for later recall to view or print. No
modifications
> whatsoever, just your usual serial cable from Stamp to PC.
>
> Sid

Sid,
I am a little lost here. How do I set up hyperterminal to be the
default debug terminal within the stampw_v1_096 environment. If I
open hyperterminal on the comm port I conflict with the software, and
within the software there is nothing that allows me to set up a
different debug terminal than what the software uses.


Steve

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In a message dated 8/19/01 2:46:06 PM Central Daylight Time,
wenner@m... writes:


> I am a little lost here. How do I set up hyperterminal to be the
> default debug terminal within the stampw_v1_096 environment.

You can't in the current software. It's something we've talked about
internally, but haven't been able to implement yet. Perhaps in a future
version of the software.

-- Jon Williams
-- Applications Engineer, Parallax




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For wenner

Hyperterminal is not a debugger. It is solely a communication window to the
Stamp. You set up Hyper "Direct to Com1" ( or whatever port you are using.)
If you want the Stamp to talk to Hyper use serout. If you want Hyper to talk
to Stamp use the serin in the Stamp program. I am in the process of moving
and have dismantled my Stamps, but I seen to remember if you execute a debug
statment in Stamp it will appear on the Hyper screen. After all the debug
statement is really a serout command executed transparently by Stamp.

Just try it. You will be amazed what you can do. For instance, when running
my train, I would tell Stamp to start Train 1, when the "Start Train 1" route
had been executed, Stamp responded with "Train 1 up to speed".{All
pre-programmed of course).
I am moving but will be online for just another week or so, so if I can help
I will. Again, just try it.

Sid