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basic stamp 1 programming connections

ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
edited 2002-03-28 00:41 in General Discussion
What would a list be without stupid questions from newbies!

I am new to the basic stamp but not to tinkering with electronics. I
can't seem to program the basic stamp 1 that I just got.
I followed the wiring digram for programming the stamp and did
continuity tests on my cable but I can't seem to get my stupid "hello
world" program to download to the stamp.
here is my connection information
parrallel port stamp pin
pin 25 pin 2
pin 11 pin 3
pin 2 pin 4

The only thing the diagram doesn't say is where to connect power!
But, I assumed (bad idea) that I should connect my 9v battery ground to
pin
25 which is the parrallel ports ground and the positive lead to pin 1
of the stamp. Is this correct? If it is then why is it that when I
connect the stamp to the computer and hit alt-r the program tells me
that the "hardware [noparse][[/noparse]is] not found".

Please help!
Steven

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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-03-27 02:35
    If I recall, yes... Pin 1 is Vin. You should see 5V on pin 5 if you have
    that right.

    Are you running the Stamp I software? Under DOS or Windows? Some people
    have trouble running it under Windows. It certainly doesn't run under
    Windows NT/2000/XP.

    Al Williams
    AWC
    * Floating point A/D
    http://www.al-williams.com/awce/pak9.htm


    >
    Original Message
    > From: Steven Johnson [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=7_boXE4MxgkxWqmoNT1ThzRRMHFYq1Wri8fkiKrK9O7efoWtljmPVYHU8InGeLohWJsZ-SFXr5pcbXeNeYAS]cmmdrdata@c...[/url
    > Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2002 8:13 PM
    > To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
    > Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] basic stamp 1 programming connections
    >
    >
    > What would a list be without stupid questions from newbies!
    >
    > I am new to the basic stamp but not to tinkering with electronics. I
    > can't seem to program the basic stamp 1 that I just got.
    > I followed the wiring digram for programming the stamp and
    > did continuity tests on my cable but I can't seem to get my
    > stupid "hello world" program to download to the stamp. here
    > is my connection information
    > parrallel port stamp pin
    > pin 25 pin 2
    > pin 11 pin 3
    > pin 2 pin 4
    >
    > The only thing the diagram doesn't say is where to connect
    > power! But, I assumed (bad idea) that I should connect my 9v
    > battery ground to pin 25 which is the parrallel ports ground
    > and the positive lead to pin 1
    > of the stamp. Is this correct? If it is then why is it that when I
    > connect the stamp to the computer and hit alt-r the program
    > tells me that the "hardware [noparse][[/noparse]is] not found".
    >
    > Please help!
    > Steven
    >
    >
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-03-27 03:20
    under Dos. I don't know what is wrong with this thing. The software doesn't
    have any configuration steps, so I
    figure it should work out of the box.. so to speak. Do you recall what ground
    on the 9v should be connected to?

    Thanks,
    Steven

    Al Williams wrote:

    > If I recall, yes... Pin 1 is Vin. You should see 5V on pin 5 if you have
    > that right.
    >
    > Are you running the Stamp I software? Under DOS or Windows? Some people
    > have trouble running it under Windows. It certainly doesn't run under
    > Windows NT/2000/XP.
    >
    > Al Williams
    > AWC
    > * Floating point A/D
    > http://www.al-williams.com/awce/pak9.htm
    >
    > >
    Original Message
    > > From: Steven Johnson [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=BzAqjUO0Rp3Suk-IgVAZVilgylLUUZTUj4SstxdUTX7FnC7x4XTgEL6xH_UvNkr1LDmMfc8X8TI548019g]cmmdrdata@c...[/url
    > > Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2002 8:13 PM
    > > To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
    > > Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] basic stamp 1 programming connections
    > >
    > >
    > > What would a list be without stupid questions from newbies!
    > >
    > > I am new to the basic stamp but not to tinkering with electronics. I
    > > can't seem to program the basic stamp 1 that I just got.
    > > I followed the wiring digram for programming the stamp and
    > > did continuity tests on my cable but I can't seem to get my
    > > stupid "hello world" program to download to the stamp. here
    > > is my connection information
    > > parrallel port stamp pin
    > > pin 25 pin 2
    > > pin 11 pin 3
    > > pin 2 pin 4
    > >
    > > The only thing the diagram doesn't say is where to connect
    > > power! But, I assumed (bad idea) that I should connect my 9v
    > > battery ground to pin 25 which is the parrallel ports ground
    > > and the positive lead to pin 1
    > > of the stamp. Is this correct? If it is then why is it that when I
    > > connect the stamp to the computer and hit alt-r the program
    > > tells me that the "hardware [noparse][[/noparse]is] not found".
    > >
    > > Please help!
    > > Steven
    > >
    > >
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-03-27 03:26
    Pin 2 should be ground. Do you have 5V on pin 5? Do you have a different
    computer or printer port to try it on?

    Al Williams
    AWC
    * 8 channels of PWM
    http://www.al-williams.com/awce/pak5.htm



    >
    Original Message
    > From: Steven Johnson [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=hVNTcjSv07XYmw2kpf0HKiEvWaYcVVoQ2EpAN9ZXrRAjAGcUX6I82GDAZSUTUVQws_Tqq370x1glWDk]cmmdrdata@c...[/url
    > Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2002 9:21 PM
    > To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
    > Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] basic stamp 1 programming connections
    >
    >
    > under Dos. I don't know what is wrong with this thing. The
    > software doesn't have any configuration steps, so I
    > figure it should work out of the box.. so to speak. Do you
    > recall what ground on the 9v should be connected to?
    >
    > Thanks,
    > Steven
    >
    > Al Williams wrote:
    >
    > > If I recall, yes... Pin 1 is Vin. You should see 5V on pin 5 if you
    > > have that right.
    > >
    > > Are you running the Stamp I software? Under DOS or Windows? Some
    > > people have trouble running it under Windows. It certainly
    > doesn't run
    > > under Windows NT/2000/XP.
    > >
    > > Al Williams
    > > AWC
    > > * Floating point A/D http://www.al-williams.com/awce/pak9.htm
    > >
    > > >
    Original Message
    > > > From: Steven Johnson [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=hVNTcjSv07XYmw2kpf0HKiEvWaYcVVoQ2EpAN9ZXrRAjAGcUX6I82GDAZSUTUVQws_Tqq370x1glWDk]cmmdrdata@c...[/url
    > > > Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2002 8:13 PM
    > > > To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
    > > > Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] basic stamp 1 programming connections
    > > >
    > > >
    > > > What would a list be without stupid questions from newbies!
    > > >
    > > > I am new to the basic stamp but not to tinkering with
    > electronics. I
    > > > can't seem to program the basic stamp 1 that I just got. I
    > > > followed the wiring digram for programming the stamp and did
    > > > continuity tests on my cable but I can't seem to get my stupid
    > > > "hello world" program to download to the stamp. here is my
    > > > connection information
    > > > parrallel port stamp pin
    > > > pin 25 pin 2
    > > > pin 11 pin 3
    > > > pin 2 pin 4
    > > >
    > > > The only thing the diagram doesn't say is where to connect power!
    > > > But, I assumed (bad idea) that I should connect my 9v
    > battery ground
    > > > to pin 25 which is the parrallel ports ground and the
    > positive lead
    > > > to pin 1
    > > > of the stamp. Is this correct? If it is then why is it
    > that when I
    > > > connect the stamp to the computer and hit alt-r the
    > program tells me
    > > > that the "hardware [noparse][[/noparse]is] not found".
    > > >
    > > > Please help!
    > > > Steven
    > > >
    > > >
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-03-27 03:35
    Yeah, I checked and I have 5v on pin 5. I tried it on my wife's computer also
    [noparse]:([/noparse] Am I hosed or what?

    Al Williams wrote:

    > Pin 2 should be ground. Do you have 5V on pin 5? Do you have a different
    > computer or printer port to try it on?
    >
    > Al Williams
    > AWC
    > * 8 channels of PWM
    > http://www.al-williams.com/awce/pak5.htm
    >
    > >
    Original Message
    > > From: Steven Johnson [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=zkMrViIaNTjoxAHpFk6ojIfmq7RQJNmkaqa2F61ZNWTG2aNVO-_c-3_DFtvXHg6h3k_x_1Q_GIAhLhc]cmmdrdata@c...[/url
    > > Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2002 9:21 PM
    > > To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
    > > Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] basic stamp 1 programming connections
    > >
    > >
    > > under Dos. I don't know what is wrong with this thing. The
    > > software doesn't have any configuration steps, so I
    > > figure it should work out of the box.. so to speak. Do you
    > > recall what ground on the 9v should be connected to?
    > >
    > > Thanks,
    > > Steven
    > >
    > > Al Williams wrote:
    > >
    > > > If I recall, yes... Pin 1 is Vin. You should see 5V on pin 5 if you
    > > > have that right.
    > > >
    > > > Are you running the Stamp I software? Under DOS or Windows? Some
    > > > people have trouble running it under Windows. It certainly
    > > doesn't run
    > > > under Windows NT/2000/XP.
    > > >
    > > > Al Williams
    > > > AWC
    > > > * Floating point A/D http://www.al-williams.com/awce/pak9.htm
    > > >
    > > > >
    Original Message
    > > > > From: Steven Johnson [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=zkMrViIaNTjoxAHpFk6ojIfmq7RQJNmkaqa2F61ZNWTG2aNVO-_c-3_DFtvXHg6h3k_x_1Q_GIAhLhc]cmmdrdata@c...[/url
    > > > > Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2002 8:13 PM
    > > > > To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
    > > > > Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] basic stamp 1 programming connections
    > > > >
    > > > >
    > > > > What would a list be without stupid questions from newbies!
    > > > >
    > > > > I am new to the basic stamp but not to tinkering with
    > > electronics. I
    > > > > can't seem to program the basic stamp 1 that I just got. I
    > > > > followed the wiring digram for programming the stamp and did
    > > > > continuity tests on my cable but I can't seem to get my stupid
    > > > > "hello world" program to download to the stamp. here is my
    > > > > connection information
    > > > > parrallel port stamp pin
    > > > > pin 25 pin 2
    > > > > pin 11 pin 3
    > > > > pin 2 pin 4
    > > > >
    > > > > The only thing the diagram doesn't say is where to connect power!
    > > > > But, I assumed (bad idea) that I should connect my 9v
    > > battery ground
    > > > > to pin 25 which is the parrallel ports ground and the
    > > positive lead
    > > > > to pin 1
    > > > > of the stamp. Is this correct? If it is then why is it
    > > that when I
    > > > > connect the stamp to the computer and hit alt-r the
    > > program tells me
    > > > > that the "hardware [noparse][[/noparse]is] not found".
    > > > >
    > > > > Please help!
    > > > > Steven
    > > > >
    > > > >
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-03-27 03:40
    Charles E. Fromage says:

    Assuming you have the Stamp powered up correctly, are you sure your printer
    port is available in DOS?

    On some PC's the ports don't exist except in Windows -- strange stuff.
    Anyhow, this is how you tell:

    Boot up in DOS or restart in DOS from Windows

    At the DOS prompt, type DEBUG and press enter -- you will see a "-" prompt.

    Type D0:0400 and press enter -- those are zeros and not the letter O! A
    whole mess of numbers will be displayed.

    The first line should begin with 0000:0400 -- there are 8 groups of two
    characters and a dash -- these represent the serial ports found in DOS.

    After the dash is where you find the parallel ports DOS knows about -- LPT1
    would show up as 78 03 in the first two pairs of characters. Likewise LPT2
    would show up as 78 02 in the second two pairs of characters.

    If its not there, it does not exist in DOS. If its got the wrong address --
    ie the first two pairs are not 78 03 -- you need to be sure the parallel
    port is hard-coded to an address in the BIOS and not set to auto.



    Original Message


    > Yeah, I checked and I have 5v on pin 5. I tried it on my wife's computer
    also [noparse]:([/noparse] Am I hosed or what?

    > > Pin 2 should be ground. Do you have 5V on pin 5? Do you have a different
    > > computer or printer port to try it on?

    > > > under Dos. I don't know what is wrong with this thing. The
    > > > software doesn't have any configuration steps, so I
    > > > figure it should work out of the box.. so to speak. Do you
    > > > recall what ground on the 9v should be connected to?

    > > > > If I recall, yes... Pin 1 is Vin. You should see 5V on pin 5 if you
    > > > > have that right.
    > > > >
    > > > > Are you running the Stamp I software? Under DOS or Windows? Some
    > > > > people have trouble running it under Windows. It certainly
    > > > doesn't run
    > > > > under Windows NT/2000/XP.

    > > > > > What would a list be without stupid questions from newbies!
    > > > > >
    > > > > > I am new to the basic stamp but not to tinkering with
    > > > electronics. I
    > > > > > can't seem to program the basic stamp 1 that I just got. I
    > > > > > followed the wiring digram for programming the stamp and did
    > > > > > continuity tests on my cable but I can't seem to get my stupid
    > > > > > "hello world" program to download to the stamp. here is my
    > > > > > connection information
    > > > > > parrallel port stamp pin
    > > > > > pin 25 pin 2
    > > > > > pin 11 pin 3
    > > > > > pin 2 pin 4
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-03-27 04:28
    This is what I got:
    0000:0400 F8 03 F8 02 00 00 00 00-78 02 00 00 00 00 00 00

    Looks like LPT2 is available in DOS. Does the parallel port have to be
    bi-directional for this thing to work?
    What are my other options? The windows version is only for BS2 right?

    Rodent wrote:

    > Charles E. Fromage says:
    >
    > Assuming you have the Stamp powered up correctly, are you sure your printer
    > port is available in DOS?
    >
    > On some PC's the ports don't exist except in Windows -- strange stuff.
    > Anyhow, this is how you tell:
    >
    > Boot up in DOS or restart in DOS from Windows
    >
    > At the DOS prompt, type DEBUG and press enter -- you will see a "-" prompt.
    >
    > Type D0:0400 and press enter -- those are zeros and not the letter O! A
    > whole mess of numbers will be displayed.
    >
    > The first line should begin with 0000:0400 -- there are 8 groups of two
    > characters and a dash -- these represent the serial ports found in DOS.
    >
    > After the dash is where you find the parallel ports DOS knows about -- LPT1
    > would show up as 78 03 in the first two pairs of characters. Likewise LPT2
    > would show up as 78 02 in the second two pairs of characters.
    >
    > If its not there, it does not exist in DOS. If its got the wrong address --
    > ie the first two pairs are not 78 03 -- you need to be sure the parallel
    > port is hard-coded to an address in the BIOS and not set to auto.
    >
    >
    Original Message
    >
    > > Yeah, I checked and I have 5v on pin 5. I tried it on my wife's computer
    > also [noparse]:([/noparse] Am I hosed or what?
    >
    > > > Pin 2 should be ground. Do you have 5V on pin 5? Do you have a different
    > > > computer or printer port to try it on?
    >
    > > > > under Dos. I don't know what is wrong with this thing. The
    > > > > software doesn't have any configuration steps, so I
    > > > > figure it should work out of the box.. so to speak. Do you
    > > > > recall what ground on the 9v should be connected to?
    >
    > > > > > If I recall, yes... Pin 1 is Vin. You should see 5V on pin 5 if you
    > > > > > have that right.
    > > > > >
    > > > > > Are you running the Stamp I software? Under DOS or Windows? Some
    > > > > > people have trouble running it under Windows. It certainly
    > > > > doesn't run
    > > > > > under Windows NT/2000/XP.
    >
    > > > > > > What would a list be without stupid questions from newbies!
    > > > > > >
    > > > > > > I am new to the basic stamp but not to tinkering with
    > > > > electronics. I
    > > > > > > can't seem to program the basic stamp 1 that I just got. I
    > > > > > > followed the wiring digram for programming the stamp and did
    > > > > > > continuity tests on my cable but I can't seem to get my stupid
    > > > > > > "hello world" program to download to the stamp. here is my
    > > > > > > connection information
    > > > > > > parrallel port stamp pin
    > > > > > > pin 25 pin 2
    > > > > > > pin 11 pin 3
    > > > > > > pin 2 pin 4
    >
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-03-27 04:42
    Read the Stamp Manual.
    Original Message
    From: "Steven Johnson" <cmmdrdata@c...>
    To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2002 6:13 PM
    Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] basic stamp 1 programming connections


    > What would a list be without stupid questions from newbies!
    >
    > I am new to the basic stamp but not to tinkering with electronics. I
    > can't seem to program the basic stamp 1 that I just got.
    > I followed the wiring digram for programming the stamp and did
    > continuity tests on my cable but I can't seem to get my stupid "hello
    > world" program to download to the stamp.
    > here is my connection information
    > parrallel port stamp pin
    > pin 25 pin 2
    > pin 11 pin 3
    > pin 2 pin 4
    >
    > The only thing the diagram doesn't say is where to connect power!
    > But, I assumed (bad idea) that I should connect my 9v battery ground to
    > pin
    > 25 which is the parrallel ports ground and the positive lead to pin 1
    > of the stamp. Is this correct? If it is then why is it that when I
    > connect the stamp to the computer and hit alt-r the program tells me
    > that the "hardware [noparse][[/noparse]is] not found".
    >
    > Please help!
    > Steven
    >
    >
    > To UNSUBSCRIBE, just send mail to:
    > basicstamps-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
    > from the same email address that you subscribed. Text in the Subject and
    Body of the message will be ignored.
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    >
    >
    >
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-03-27 04:47
    I think it is supposed to autodetect, but if not, try /1 /2 or /3 on the
    command line...
    Al Williams
    AWC
    * 8 channels of PWM
    http://www.al-williams.com/awce/pak5.htm



    >
    Original Message
    > From: Steven Johnson [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=G-8cJQdQePOyOyRm_dwf7sollzrceKjU_WwSla714BCd96qO3ZSFYrGEz_i10x2yEuCUcHg_KkRYn8Q]cmmdrdata@c...[/url
    > Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2002 10:28 PM
    > To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
    > Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] basic stamp 1 programming connections
    >
    >
    > This is what I got:
    > 0000:0400 F8 03 F8 02 00 00 00 00-78 02 00 00 00 00 00 00
    >
    > Looks like LPT2 is available in DOS. Does the parallel
    > port have to be bi-directional for this thing to work?
    > What are my other options? The windows version is only for
    > BS2 right?
    >
    > Rodent wrote:
    >
    > > Charles E. Fromage says:
    > >
    > > Assuming you have the Stamp powered up correctly, are you sure your
    > > printer port is available in DOS?
    > >
    > > On some PC's the ports don't exist except in Windows --
    > strange stuff.
    > > Anyhow, this is how you tell:
    > >
    > > Boot up in DOS or restart in DOS from Windows
    > >
    > > At the DOS prompt, type DEBUG and press enter -- you will see a "-"
    > > prompt.
    > >
    > > Type D0:0400 and press enter -- those are zeros and not the
    > letter O!
    > > A whole mess of numbers will be displayed.
    > >
    > > The first line should begin with 0000:0400 -- there are 8 groups of
    > > two characters and a dash -- these represent the serial
    > ports found in
    > > DOS.
    > >
    > > After the dash is where you find the parallel ports DOS
    > knows about --
    > > LPT1 would show up as 78 03 in the first two pairs of characters.
    > > Likewise LPT2 would show up as 78 02 in the second two pairs of
    > > characters.
    > >
    > > If its not there, it does not exist in DOS. If its got the wrong
    > > address -- ie the first two pairs are not 78 03 -- you need
    > to be sure
    > > the parallel port is hard-coded to an address in the BIOS
    > and not set
    > > to auto.
    > >
    > >
    Original Message
    > >
    > > > Yeah, I checked and I have 5v on pin 5. I tried it on my wife's
    > > > computer
    > > also [noparse]:([/noparse] Am I hosed or what?
    > >
    > > > > Pin 2 should be ground. Do you have 5V on pin 5? Do you have a
    > > > > different computer or printer port to try it on?
    > >
    > > > > > under Dos. I don't know what is wrong with this thing. The
    > > > > > software doesn't have any configuration steps, so I
    > > > > > figure it should work out of the box.. so to speak. Do you
    > > > > > recall what ground on the 9v should be connected to?
    > >
    > > > > > > If I recall, yes... Pin 1 is Vin. You should see 5V
    > on pin 5
    > > > > > > if you have that right.
    > > > > > >
    > > > > > > Are you running the Stamp I software? Under DOS or Windows?
    > > > > > > Some people have trouble running it under Windows. It
    > > > > > > certainly
    > > > > > doesn't run
    > > > > > > under Windows NT/2000/XP.
    > >
    > > > > > > > What would a list be without stupid questions
    > from newbies!
    > > > > > > >
    > > > > > > > I am new to the basic stamp but not to tinkering with
    > > > > > electronics. I
    > > > > > > > can't seem to program the basic stamp 1 that I
    > just got. I
    > > > > > > > followed the wiring digram for programming the
    > stamp and did
    > > > > > > > continuity tests on my cable but I can't seem to get my
    > > > > > > > stupid "hello world" program to download to the
    > stamp. here
    > > > > > > > is my connection information
    > > > > > > > parrallel port stamp pin
    > > > > > > > pin 25 pin 2
    > > > > > > > pin 11 pin 3
    > > > > > > > pin 2 pin 4
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-03-27 04:53
    I did and it doesn't say, I think they (parallax) would prefer that you buy
    their cables.

    Stephen H Chapman wrote:

    > Read the Stamp Manual.
    >
    Original Message
    > From: "Steven Johnson" <cmmdrdata@c...>
    > To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    > Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2002 6:13 PM
    > Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] basic stamp 1 programming connections
    >
    > > What would a list be without stupid questions from newbies!
    > >
    > > I am new to the basic stamp but not to tinkering with electronics. I
    > > can't seem to program the basic stamp 1 that I just got.
    > > I followed the wiring digram for programming the stamp and did
    > > continuity tests on my cable but I can't seem to get my stupid "hello
    > > world" program to download to the stamp.
    > > here is my connection information
    > > parrallel port stamp pin
    > > pin 25 pin 2
    > > pin 11 pin 3
    > > pin 2 pin 4
    > >
    > > The only thing the diagram doesn't say is where to connect power!
    > > But, I assumed (bad idea) that I should connect my 9v battery ground to
    > > pin
    > > 25 which is the parrallel ports ground and the positive lead to pin 1
    > > of the stamp. Is this correct? If it is then why is it that when I
    > > connect the stamp to the computer and hit alt-r the program tells me
    > > that the "hardware [noparse][[/noparse]is] not found".
    > >
    > > Please help!
    > > Steven
    > >
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-03-27 05:19
    I hooked my stamp to the serial port and it works fine. Did you mean
    Parallel Port ?


    regards,

    Leroy

    Steven Johnson wrote:
    >
    > What would a list be without stupid questions from newbies!
    >
    > I am new to the basic stamp but not to tinkering with electronics. I
    > can't seem to program the basic stamp 1 that I just got.
    > I followed the wiring digram for programming the stamp and did
    > continuity tests on my cable but I can't seem to get my stupid "hello
    > world" program to download to the stamp.
    > here is my connection information
    > parrallel port stamp pin
    > pin 25 pin 2
    > pin 11 pin 3
    > pin 2 pin 4
    >
    > The only thing the diagram doesn't say is where to connect power!
    > But, I assumed (bad idea) that I should connect my 9v battery ground to
    > pin
    > 25 which is the parrallel ports ground and the positive lead to pin 1
    > of the stamp. Is this correct? If it is then why is it that when I
    > connect the stamp to the computer and hit alt-r the program tells me
    > that the "hardware [noparse][[/noparse]is] not found".
    >
    > Please help!
    > Steven
    >
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-03-28 00:41
    Looks good except LPT2 is in the slot where LPT1 should be. Check your CMOS
    / BIOS settings and make sure LPT1 is set to 0378 and not AUTO -- when its
    in auto, Windoze does the configuration and the port works in Windows and
    not in DOS.

    As far as I know, there is no Windows editor for the BS1.

    Original Message

    > This is what I got:
    > 0000:0400 F8 03 F8 02 00 00 00 00-78 02 00 00 00 00 00 00
    >
    > Looks like LPT2 is available in DOS. Does the parallel port have to be
    bi-directional for this thing to work?
    > What are my other options? The windows version is only for BS2 right?

    > > Assuming you have the Stamp powered up correctly, are you sure your
    printer
    > > port is available in DOS?
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