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Very fundamental BS2 Startup problem: POWER

ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
edited 2001-09-15 04:05 in General Discussion
Hello everyone. I'm brand new to the basic stamp 2. I have it
connected via serial to my PC. in stampw.exe, when I try to run a
hello world, it seems to recognize which port my stamp is plugged
into, but it always says "stamp found in COM 1 (or COM 2), but stamp
is not responding. check power supply."

Now I know it can't be that difficult to plug in a 9v battery, so
what is the problem?

I would appreciate it if response comes to my email
(tobiasblue@a...) since I will be checking that very regularly for
answers.

Thanks,
Ron

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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2001-09-14 17:19
    Had the same problem. Most of the downloadable books (Parallax and Stamps At
    School site) don't mention that your 1st line has to be something like
    {$Stamp Bsp2}
    Was this helpfull?
    Peter
    Oorspronkelijk bericht
    Van: tobiasblue@a... [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=uHR-3ot3up52lrj6tE4VO87T6L1UmNB7SOIHwmckL44oeQc7DqQhyPpHBsHDTbCeu7Oc6WBws97Lkw]tobiasblue@a...[/url
    Verzonden: vrijdag 14 september 2001 7:37
    Aan: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
    Onderwerp: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Very fundamental BS2 Startup problem: POWER


    Hello everyone. I'm brand new to the basic stamp 2. I have it
    connected via serial to my PC. in stampw.exe, when I try to run a
    hello world, it seems to recognize which port my stamp is plugged
    into, but it always says "stamp found in COM 1 (or COM 2), but stamp
    is not responding. check power supply."

    Now I know it can't be that difficult to plug in a 9v battery, so
    what is the problem?

    I would appreciate it if response comes to my email
    (tobiasblue@a...) since I will be checking that very regularly for
    answers.

    Thanks,
    Ron


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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2001-09-14 21:30
    One quick thought on this, are you by chance using a rechargeable
    battery(s)? Do you have anything else hooked up to the stamp?


    Original Message
    From: "Daliti" <peter.christiaen@s...>
    To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    Sent: Friday, September 14, 2001 12:19 PM
    Subject: RE: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Very fundamental BS2 Startup problem: POWER


    > Had the same problem. Most of the downloadable books (Parallax and Stamps
    At
    > School site) don't mention that your 1st line has to be something like
    > {$Stamp Bsp2}
    > Was this helpfull?
    > Peter
    >
    >
    Oorspronkelijk bericht
    > Van: tobiasblue@a... [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=ryzk0o205H3gSp3K2O93f7pFBgGCwXVIzJasL7XM9Gpe-xxw27vs3Oam_U5oEkWDQw7c2UW4gPHyEjBNCg]tobiasblue@a...[/url
    > Verzonden: vrijdag 14 september 2001 7:37
    > Aan: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
    > Onderwerp: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Very fundamental BS2 Startup problem: POWER
    >
    >
    > Hello everyone. I'm brand new to the basic stamp 2. I have it
    > connected via serial to my PC. in stampw.exe, when I try to run a
    > hello world, it seems to recognize which port my stamp is plugged
    > into, but it always says "stamp found in COM 1 (or COM 2), but stamp
    > is not responding. check power supply."
    >
    > Now I know it can't be that difficult to plug in a 9v battery, so
    > what is the problem?
    >
    > I would appreciate it if response comes to my email
    > (tobiasblue@a...) since I will be checking that very regularly for
    > answers.
    >
    > Thanks,
    > Ron
    >
    >
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2001-09-14 22:37
    Actually, its:

    '{$STAMP BS2}

    Don't forget the single quote in the front. This is treated as a comment,
    but the Stamp software knows what to do with it.

    This tells the Stamp program what Stamp you are using, in case you did not
    have the proper one selected in the setup.
    Original Message


    > Had the same problem. Most of the downloadable books (Parallax and Stamps
    At
    > School site) don't mention that your 1st line has to be something like
    > {$Stamp Bsp2}
    > Was this helpfull?

    > Hello everyone. I'm brand new to the basic stamp 2. I have it
    > connected via serial to my PC. in stampw.exe, when I try to run a
    > hello world, it seems to recognize which port my stamp is plugged
    > into, but it always says "stamp found in COM 1 (or COM 2), but stamp
    > is not responding. check power supply."
    >
    > Now I know it can't be that difficult to plug in a 9v battery, so
    > what is the problem?
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2001-09-14 23:28
    I had the same problem and it drove me absolutely nuts!!!
    In fact, I had a two paragraph message ready to send to this board until I
    decided to check ONE LAST THING.......
    In the editor under preferences or options (i forget what it is called) make
    sure that you have selected the proper COM port and especially the proper
    version stamp!! For example, you will get the error message if you try to
    tokenize and download a program to a BS2SX if this setting is set for BS1.
    Make sure the setting matches your target stamp.
    Original Message
    From: "Charley Webb" <charleyw@e...>
    To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    Sent: Friday, September 14, 2001 4:30 PM
    Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Very fundamental BS2 Startup problem: POWER


    > One quick thought on this, are you by chance using a rechargeable
    > battery(s)? Do you have anything else hooked up to the stamp?
    >
    >
    >
    >
    Original Message
    > From: "Daliti" <peter.christiaen@s...>
    > To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    > Sent: Friday, September 14, 2001 12:19 PM
    > Subject: RE: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Very fundamental BS2 Startup problem: POWER
    >
    >
    > > Had the same problem. Most of the downloadable books (Parallax and
    Stamps
    > At
    > > School site) don't mention that your 1st line has to be something like
    > > {$Stamp Bsp2}
    > > Was this helpfull?
    > > Peter
    > >
    > >
    Oorspronkelijk bericht
    > > Van: tobiasblue@a... [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=SMeDFCiHreaZbzd94ZN7dkM3D2D4gZs80C5w-gtm3f_Gxy_cIHGe0-wMEZKR4StsJ8o7ZryomGGpdc_1OA]tobiasblue@a...[/url
    > > Verzonden: vrijdag 14 september 2001 7:37
    > > Aan: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
    > > Onderwerp: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Very fundamental BS2 Startup problem: POWER
    > >
    > >
    > > Hello everyone. I'm brand new to the basic stamp 2. I have it
    > > connected via serial to my PC. in stampw.exe, when I try to run a
    > > hello world, it seems to recognize which port my stamp is plugged
    > > into, but it always says "stamp found in COM 1 (or COM 2), but stamp
    > > is not responding. check power supply."
    > >
    > > Now I know it can't be that difficult to plug in a 9v battery, so
    > > what is the problem?
    > >
    > > I would appreciate it if response comes to my email
    > > (tobiasblue@a...) since I will be checking that very regularly for
    > > answers.
    > >
    > > Thanks,
    > > Ron
    > >
    > >
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2001-09-14 23:48
    Thanks for the replies. Unfortunately I have taken care of all these
    matters and I still have the same result.

    My setup is

    9V (energizer, non-rechargeable) battery plugged directly into
    carrier board. BS2 on carrier board. DB9 serial going from carrier
    board into computer. I have 2 different serial ports, both didn't
    work. That's it, nothing else hooked up - I just want to see Hello
    World..

    ' {$STAMP BS2}
    DEBUG "Hello World!"

    As an interesting debugging observation I noticed if I use "auto" COM
    search, it systematically goes through available COM ports until it
    hits one, say COM 2, and says "Basic Stamp 2 detected on COM 2 but
    not responding! Please check power supply." Then if I try using COM 2
    in the preferences instead of "auto" it says "Basic Stamp 2 not
    responding on COM 2: 1) check power supply 2) check serial cable
    connection."

    any of these details give any more clues?

    ron







    >
    >
    >


    I had the same problem and it drove me absolutely nuts!!!
    In fact, I had a two paragraph message ready to send to this board
    until I
    decided to check ONE LAST THING.......
    In the editor under preferences or options (i forget what it is
    called) make
    sure that you have selected the proper COM port and especially the
    proper
    version stamp!! For example, you will get the error message if you
    try to
    tokenize and download a program to a BS2SX if this setting is set for
    BS1.
    Make sure the setting matches your target stamp

    --- In basicstamps@y..., "Charley Webb" <charleyw@e...> wrote:
    > One quick thought on this, are you by chance using a rechargeable
    > battery(s)? Do you have anything else hooked up to the stamp?
    >
    >
    >
    >
    Original Message
    > From: "Daliti" <peter.christiaen@s...>
    > To: <basicstamps@y...>
    > Sent: Friday, September 14, 2001 12:19 PM
    > Subject: RE: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Very fundamental BS2 Startup problem:
    POWER
    >
    >
    > > Had the same problem. Most of the downloadable books (Parallax
    and Stamps
    > At
    > > School site) don't mention that your 1st line has to be something
    like
    > > {$Stamp Bsp2}
    > > Was this helpfull?
    > > Peter
    > >
    > >
    Oorspronkelijk bericht
    > > Van: tobiasblue@a... [noparse][[/noparse]mailto:tobiasblue@a...]
    > > Verzonden: vrijdag 14 september 2001 7:37
    > > Aan: basicstamps@y...
    > > Onderwerp: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Very fundamental BS2 Startup problem:
    POWER
    > >
    > >
    > > Hello everyone. I'm brand new to the basic stamp 2. I have it
    > > connected via serial to my PC. in stampw.exe, when I try to run a
    > > hello world, it seems to recognize which port my stamp is plugged
    > > into, but it always says "stamp found in COM 1 (or COM 2), but
    stamp
    > > is not responding. check power supply."
    > >
    > > Now I know it can't be that difficult to plug in a 9v battery, so
    > > what is the problem?
    > >
    > > I would appreciate it if response comes to my email
    > > (tobiasblue@a...) since I will be checking that very regularly for
    > > answers.
    > >
    > > Thanks,
    > > Ron
    > >
    > >
    > > To UNSUBSCRIBE, just send mail to:
    > > basicstamps-unsubscribe@y...
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    > > Body of the message will be ignored.
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2001-09-15 01:24
    Does the carrier board have power supply jumpers on it like the Activity
    Board?
    Original Message


    > Thanks for the replies. Unfortunately I have taken care of all these
    > matters and I still have the same result.
    >
    > My setup is
    >
    > 9V (energizer, non-rechargeable) battery plugged directly into
    > carrier board. BS2 on carrier board. DB9 serial going from carrier
    > board into computer. I have 2 different serial ports, both didn't
    > work. That's it, nothing else hooked up - I just want to see Hello
    > World..
    >
    > ' {$STAMP BS2}
    > DEBUG "Hello World!"
    >
    > As an interesting debugging observation I noticed if I use "auto" COM
    > search, it systematically goes through available COM ports until it
    > hits one, say COM 2, and says "Basic Stamp 2 detected on COM 2 but
    > not responding! Please check power supply." Then if I try using COM 2
    > in the preferences instead of "auto" it says "Basic Stamp 2 not
    > responding on COM 2: 1) check power supply 2) check serial cable
    > connection."
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2001-09-15 01:35
    Which Basic Stamp are you using? In the code you need to be specific
    about which one. I.E. BS2, BS2E, BS2SX or BS2P

    Also you have not mentioned if the BS can be found using the Identify
    command. Here under EDIT, PREFERENCES, EDITOR OPERATION you also need
    to select the correct BS.

    Phil

    tobiasblue@a... wrote:
    >
    > Thanks for the replies. Unfortunately I have taken care of all these
    > matters and I still have the same result.
    >
    > My setup is
    >
    > 9V (energizer, non-rechargeable) battery plugged directly into
    > carrier board. BS2 on carrier board. DB9 serial going from carrier
    > board into computer. I have 2 different serial ports, both didn't
    > work. That's it, nothing else hooked up - I just want to see Hello
    > World..
    >
    > ' {$STAMP BS2}
    > DEBUG "Hello World!"
    >
    > As an interesting debugging observation I noticed if I use "auto" COM
    > search, it systematically goes through available COM ports until it
    > hits one, say COM 2, and says "Basic Stamp 2 detected on COM 2 but
    > not responding! Please check power supply." Then if I try using COM 2
    > in the preferences instead of "auto" it says "Basic Stamp 2 not
    > responding on COM 2: 1) check power supply 2) check serial cable
    > connection."
    >
    > any of these details give any more clues?
    >
    > ron
    >
    > >
    > >
    > >
    >
    > I had the same problem and it drove me absolutely nuts!!!
    > In fact, I had a two paragraph message ready to send to this board
    > until I
    > decided to check ONE LAST THING.......
    > In the editor under preferences or options (i forget what it is
    > called) make
    > sure that you have selected the proper COM port and especially the
    > proper
    > version stamp!! For example, you will get the error message if you
    > try to
    > tokenize and download a program to a BS2SX if this setting is set for
    > BS1.
    > Make sure the setting matches your target stamp
    >
    > --- In basicstamps@y..., "Charley Webb" <charleyw@e...> wrote:
    > > One quick thought on this, are you by chance using a rechargeable
    > > battery(s)? Do you have anything else hooked up to the stamp?
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > >
    Original Message
    > > From: "Daliti" <peter.christiaen@s...>
    > > To: <basicstamps@y...>
    > > Sent: Friday, September 14, 2001 12:19 PM
    > > Subject: RE: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Very fundamental BS2 Startup problem:
    > POWER
    > >
    > >
    > > > Had the same problem. Most of the downloadable books (Parallax
    > and Stamps
    > > At
    > > > School site) don't mention that your 1st line has to be something
    > like
    > > > {$Stamp Bsp2}
    > > > Was this helpfull?
    > > > Peter
    > > >
    > > >
    Oorspronkelijk bericht
    > > > Van: tobiasblue@a... [noparse][[/noparse]mailto:tobiasblue@a...]
    > > > Verzonden: vrijdag 14 september 2001 7:37
    > > > Aan: basicstamps@y...
    > > > Onderwerp: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Very fundamental BS2 Startup problem:
    > POWER
    > > >
    > > >
    > > > Hello everyone. I'm brand new to the basic stamp 2. I have it
    > > > connected via serial to my PC. in stampw.exe, when I try to run a
    > > > hello world, it seems to recognize which port my stamp is plugged
    > > > into, but it always says "stamp found in COM 1 (or COM 2), but
    > stamp
    > > > is not responding. check power supply."
    > > >
    > > > Now I know it can't be that difficult to plug in a 9v battery, so
    > > > what is the problem?
    > > >
    > > > I would appreciate it if response comes to my email
    > > > (tobiasblue@a...) since I will be checking that very regularly for
    > > > answers.
    > > >
    > > > Thanks,
    > > > Ron
    > > >
    > > >
    > > > To UNSUBSCRIBE, just send mail to:
    > > > basicstamps-unsubscribe@y...
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2001-09-15 04:05
    I have the Basic Stamp 2 and carrier board - the power supply is
    attached via a direct 9V connection. (Sorry if I'm not more verbose,
    I don't know the terminology but it's just got the
    characteristic "fat" and "skinny" 9V connection on the side of the
    carrier. In other words, I don't use any wiring, I just stick the
    battery into the board. )

    As far as the question about Identifying the stamp, I get the same
    error whether I Identify or try running my program.

    Thanks for your help so far everyone, although I've either thought of
    your suggestions or have tried new things to no avail. If anyone has
    any new input please continue to help.

    -r

    --- In basicstamps@y..., Rodent <daweasel@s...> wrote:
    > Does the carrier board have power supply jumpers on it like the
    Activity
    > Board?
    >
    >
    Original Message
    >
    >
    > > Thanks for the replies. Unfortunately I have taken care of all
    these
    > > matters and I still have the same result.
    > >
    > > My setup is
    > >
    > > 9V (energizer, non-rechargeable) battery plugged directly into
    > > carrier board. BS2 on carrier board. DB9 serial going from carrier
    > > board into computer. I have 2 different serial ports, both didn't
    > > work. That's it, nothing else hooked up - I just want to see Hello
    > > World..
    > >
    > > ' {$STAMP BS2}
    > > DEBUG "Hello World!"
    > >
    > > As an interesting debugging observation I noticed if I use "auto"
    COM
    > > search, it systematically goes through available COM ports until
    it
    > > hits one, say COM 2, and says "Basic Stamp 2 detected on COM 2 but
    > > not responding! Please check power supply." Then if I try using
    COM 2
    > > in the preferences instead of "auto" it says "Basic Stamp 2 not
    > > responding on COM 2: 1) check power supply 2) check serial cable
    > > connection."
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