problem connecting a BS2sx to my PC
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I am using the Basic stamp for the first time and have problems with
the connection to my computer.
I am using a Basic Stamp Super Carrier board with a BS2sx and have
made the serial cable according to instructions from the manual (page
27, figure 1.23). I have checked the cable with a resistance tester
several times to be sure.
The pins of the DB-9 connector are connected as follows (checked with
a resistance tester):
Pin 2 of the PC serial port to pin 1 of the Basic stamp
Pin 3 of the PC serial port to pin 2 of the Basic stamp
Pin 4 of the PC serial port to pin 3 of the Basic stamp
Pin 5 of the PC serial port to pin 4 of the Basic stamp
Pin 6 and Pin 7 of the PC serial port are inter connected when the
cable is plugged into the Super Carrier board.
The connection with pin 3 of the Basic stamp was not present (!) on
the Super Carrier board but since the manual says that this is
required for programming, I have made it myself.
I am using a 15 V power supply and have checked the voltages on the
carrier board. Vdd = 4.98 Volts.
So I have connected the Stamp according to the manual and have
sufficient power! Unfortunately, the Identify function on the windows
editor (v.1.2) responds with a "YES" for the Loopback (which means
that serial port and cable is properly connected) and with a "NO" on
the Echo (Stamp not found).
I have also tried another BS2sx which was programmed some time ago by
somebody else. This program in the stamp is running so I have proof
that it is properly inserted and powered up. Nevertheless, I get the
same response from the Identify function in the Stampw editor
(Loopback: YES; Echo: NO). I even checked the signal on pins 1-3 of
the Stamp with an oscilloscope and found some action when the
Identify function of Stampworks was initialised.
The com port settings on my PC are 9600 baud, 8 bits, no parity, 1
stop bit
I have also tried a regular PC (mine is a Toshiba Tecra 8100
notebook) and got the same response.
I am getting really desperate now!! Is there something about the
BS2sx or the windows editor that is not in the manual and that I
should know?
Who can advise me?
the connection to my computer.
I am using a Basic Stamp Super Carrier board with a BS2sx and have
made the serial cable according to instructions from the manual (page
27, figure 1.23). I have checked the cable with a resistance tester
several times to be sure.
The pins of the DB-9 connector are connected as follows (checked with
a resistance tester):
Pin 2 of the PC serial port to pin 1 of the Basic stamp
Pin 3 of the PC serial port to pin 2 of the Basic stamp
Pin 4 of the PC serial port to pin 3 of the Basic stamp
Pin 5 of the PC serial port to pin 4 of the Basic stamp
Pin 6 and Pin 7 of the PC serial port are inter connected when the
cable is plugged into the Super Carrier board.
The connection with pin 3 of the Basic stamp was not present (!) on
the Super Carrier board but since the manual says that this is
required for programming, I have made it myself.
I am using a 15 V power supply and have checked the voltages on the
carrier board. Vdd = 4.98 Volts.
So I have connected the Stamp according to the manual and have
sufficient power! Unfortunately, the Identify function on the windows
editor (v.1.2) responds with a "YES" for the Loopback (which means
that serial port and cable is properly connected) and with a "NO" on
the Echo (Stamp not found).
I have also tried another BS2sx which was programmed some time ago by
somebody else. This program in the stamp is running so I have proof
that it is properly inserted and powered up. Nevertheless, I get the
same response from the Identify function in the Stampw editor
(Loopback: YES; Echo: NO). I even checked the signal on pins 1-3 of
the Stamp with an oscilloscope and found some action when the
Identify function of Stampworks was initialised.
The com port settings on my PC are 9600 baud, 8 bits, no parity, 1
stop bit
I have also tried a regular PC (mine is a Toshiba Tecra 8100
notebook) and got the same response.
I am getting really desperate now!! Is there something about the
BS2sx or the windows editor that is not in the manual and that I
should know?
Who can advise me?
Comments
You've made a couple of incorrect assumptions.
"Pin 6 and Pin 7 of the PC serial port are inter connected when
the cable is plugged into the Super Carrier board."
This is not true. The interconnect needs to be made on the back
(solder side) of the DB-9 connector that connects to the PC. This
closes the clock line that the PC uses for synchronization.
"The connection with pin 3 of the Basic stamp was not present(!)"
Look again. The etched lines may, at first, appear to go from
stamp pins 1-3 to serial pins 1-3 but in fact go to serial pins 2-4.
Pin 5 of the serial connector is grounded (VSS) on the back of the
super carrier board.
Make these corrections and you should have it. Mine homemade
cable works fine!
Happy Stamping!
Don
--- In basicstamps@y..., "pvn_nl" <pvnijn@z...> wrote:
> I am using the Basic stamp for the first time and have problems
with
> the connection to my computer.
>
> I am using a Basic Stamp Super Carrier board with a BS2sx and have
> made the serial cable according to instructions from the manual
(page
> 27, figure 1.23). I have checked the cable with a resistance tester
> several times to be sure.
>
> The pins of the DB-9 connector are connected as follows (checked
with
> a resistance tester):
> Pin 2 of the PC serial port to pin 1 of the Basic stamp
> Pin 3 of the PC serial port to pin 2 of the Basic stamp
> Pin 4 of the PC serial port to pin 3 of the Basic stamp
> Pin 5 of the PC serial port to pin 4 of the Basic stamp
> Pin 6 and Pin 7 of the PC serial port are inter connected when the
> cable is plugged into the Super Carrier board.
>
> The connection with pin 3 of the Basic stamp was not present (!) on
> the Super Carrier board but since the manual says that this is
> required for programming, I have made it myself.
>
> I am using a 15 V power supply and have checked the voltages on the
> carrier board. Vdd = 4.98 Volts.
>
> So I have connected the Stamp according to the manual and have
> sufficient power! Unfortunately, the Identify function on the
windows
> editor (v.1.2) responds with a "YES" for the Loopback (which means
> that serial port and cable is properly connected) and with a "NO"
on
> the Echo (Stamp not found).
>
> I have also tried another BS2sx which was programmed some time ago
by
> somebody else. This program in the stamp is running so I have proof
> that it is properly inserted and powered up. Nevertheless, I get
the
> same response from the Identify function in the Stampw editor
> (Loopback: YES; Echo: NO). I even checked the signal on pins 1-3 of
> the Stamp with an oscilloscope and found some action when the
> Identify function of Stampworks was initialised.
>
> The com port settings on my PC are 9600 baud, 8 bits, no parity, 1
> stop bit
>
> I have also tried a regular PC (mine is a Toshiba Tecra 8100
> notebook) and got the same response.
>
> I am getting really desperate now!! Is there something about the
> BS2sx or the windows editor that is not in the manual and that I
> should know?
>
> Who can advise me?
I can't remember if the Stamp editor accesses the serial port through a DOS
interface or if it uses the Windows API, but if it uses the DOS interface
you can have issues with a laptop. Based on what you described it sounds
like a DOS issue.
Some things I have found are IRQ conflicts with an internal or PCMCIA modem
and the onboard serial port. If you are using a port replicator or docking
station you may also have issues -- try connecting straight to the serial
port. Also, verify the serial port is set to COM1 or COM2 in the CMOS setup
and not AUTO. This will trip you up as well.
If all else fails, do this to confirm your ports:
Click START, RUN, type COMMAND and press <ENTER>
At the DOS prompt type DEBUG and press <ENTER> You should see a "-" prompt.
At the "-" prompt type in D0:0400 and press <ENTER> This will display the
ports DOS sees. The 0's are zeros and not the letter O.
You should see something like this:
Microsoft(R) Windows 98
(C)Copyright Microsoft Corp 1981-1999.
C:\WINDOWS\Desktop>debug
-d0:0400
0000:0400 F8 03 00 00 00 00 00 00-78 03 00 00 00 00 80 9F
........x.......
0000:0410 27 C2 00 7C 02 28 00 00-00 00 28 00 28 00 30 0B
'..|.(....(.(.0.
0000:0420 34 05 30 0B 30 0B 0D 1C-63 2E 0D 1C 64 20 65 12 4.0.0...c...d
e.
0000:0430 62 30 75 16 67 22 0D 1C-64 20 30 0B 3A 27 80 80 b0u.g"..d
0.:'..
0000:0440 00 00 FF 01 3F 00 00 A7-C8 03 50 00 00 10 00 00
....?.....P.....
0000:0450 00 0C 00 00 00 00 00 00-00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
................
0000:0460 0E 0D 00 D4 03 29 30 7F-03 00 C0 FF 8A 39 09 00
.....)0......9..
0000:0470 00 00 00 00 00 01 00 00-14 14 14 28 01 01 01 01
...........(....
-q
Look at the first line. On my laptop it begins with F8 03 -- this means I
have one serial port, its address is 03F8 and its set to COM1. You would see
F8 02 in the next two columns if I had a second serial port set up as COM2.
This is what you should see.
If a COM port was assigned incorrectly you might see F8 02 in the first two
columns or F8 03 in the second two columns. This would mean the ports are
valid but the addresses are assigned to the wrong ports. The ports will work
in Windows when accessed by a program using the Windows interface, but not
by a program accessing the ports through DOS.
Type Q and press <ENTER> to return to Windows.
Hopefully this will help...
Original Message
> I am using the Basic stamp for the first time and have problems with
> the connection to my computer.
>
> I am using a Basic Stamp Super Carrier board with a BS2sx and have
> made the serial cable according to instructions from the manual (page
> 27, figure 1.23). I have checked the cable with a resistance tester
> several times to be sure.
>
> The pins of the DB-9 connector are connected as follows (checked with
> a resistance tester):
> Pin 2 of the PC serial port to pin 1 of the Basic stamp
> Pin 3 of the PC serial port to pin 2 of the Basic stamp
> Pin 4 of the PC serial port to pin 3 of the Basic stamp
> Pin 5 of the PC serial port to pin 4 of the Basic stamp
> Pin 6 and Pin 7 of the PC serial port are inter connected when the
> cable is plugged into the Super Carrier board.
>
> The connection with pin 3 of the Basic stamp was not present (!) on
> the Super Carrier board but since the manual says that this is
> required for programming, I have made it myself.
>
> I am using a 15 V power supply and have checked the voltages on the
> carrier board. Vdd = 4.98 Volts.
>
> So I have connected the Stamp according to the manual and have
> sufficient power! Unfortunately, the Identify function on the windows
> editor (v.1.2) responds with a "YES" for the Loopback (which means
> that serial port and cable is properly connected) and with a "NO" on
> the Echo (Stamp not found).
>
> I have also tried another BS2sx which was programmed some time ago by
> somebody else. This program in the stamp is running so I have proof
> that it is properly inserted and powered up. Nevertheless, I get the
> same response from the Identify function in the Stampw editor
> (Loopback: YES; Echo: NO). I even checked the signal on pins 1-3 of
> the Stamp with an oscilloscope and found some action when the
> Identify function of Stampworks was initialised.
>
> The com port settings on my PC are 9600 baud, 8 bits, no parity, 1
> stop bit
>
> I have also tried a regular PC (mine is a Toshiba Tecra 8100
> notebook) and got the same response.
>
> I am getting really desperate now!! Is there something about the
> BS2sx or the windows editor that is not in the manual and that I
> should know?
These are not just assumptions, the resistance between 6 and 7 on the
Super Carrier board is < 0.1 Ohm so it must have a connection.
Nevertheless, I have made the interconnection on the back of the DB-9
connector to the PC as you suggested, but still no success!! The other
connections are also as it should be.
Peter
Origineel Bericht
Van: "mtlhead7" <renegade.engineer@v...>
Datum: Zaterdag, Mei 4, 2002 2:59 pm
Onderwerp: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: problem connecting a BS2sx to my PC
> Hi
> You've made a couple of incorrect assumptions.
>
> "Pin 6 and Pin 7 of the PC serial port are inter connected
> when
> the cable is plugged into the Super Carrier board."
>
> This is not true. The interconnect needs to be made on the
> back
> (solder side) of the DB-9 connector that connects to the PC. This
> closes the clock line that the PC uses for synchronization.
>
> "The connection with pin 3 of the Basic stamp was not
> present(!)"
>
> Look again. The etched lines may, at first, appear to go from
> stamp pins 1-3 to serial pins 1-3 but in fact go to serial pins 2-
> 4.
> Pin 5 of the serial connector is grounded (VSS) on the back of the
> super carrier board.
>
> Make these corrections and you should have it. Mine homemade
> cable works fine!
>
> Happy Stamping!
> Don
>
>
>
> --- In basicstamps@y..., "pvn_nl" <pvnijn@z...> wrote:
> > I am using the Basic stamp for the first time and have problems
> with
> > the connection to my computer.
> >
> > I am using a Basic Stamp Super Carrier board with a BS2sx and
> have
> > made the serial cable according to instructions from the manual
> (page
> > 27, figure 1.23). I have checked the cable with a resistance
> tester
> > several times to be sure.
> >
> > The pins of the DB-9 connector are connected as follows (checked
> with
> > a resistance tester):
> > Pin 2 of the PC serial port to pin 1 of the Basic stamp
> > Pin 3 of the PC serial port to pin 2 of the Basic stamp
> > Pin 4 of the PC serial port to pin 3 of the Basic stamp
> > Pin 5 of the PC serial port to pin 4 of the Basic stamp
> > Pin 6 and Pin 7 of the PC serial port are inter connected when
> the
> > cable is plugged into the Super Carrier board.
> >
> > The connection with pin 3 of the Basic stamp was not present (!)
> on
> > the Super Carrier board but since the manual says that this is
> > required for programming, I have made it myself.
> >
> > I am using a 15 V power supply and have checked the voltages on
> the
> > carrier board. Vdd = 4.98 Volts.
> >
> > So I have connected the Stamp according to the manual and have
> > sufficient power! Unfortunately, the Identify function on the
> windows
> > editor (v.1.2) responds with a "YES" for the Loopback (which
> means
> > that serial port and cable is properly connected) and with a
> "NO"
> on
> > the Echo (Stamp not found).
> >
> > I have also tried another BS2sx which was programmed some time
> ago
> by
> > somebody else. This program in the stamp is running so I have
> proof
> > that it is properly inserted and powered up. Nevertheless, I
> get
> the
> > same response from the Identify function in the Stampw editor
> > (Loopback: YES; Echo: NO). I even checked the signal on pins 1-3
> of
> > the Stamp with an oscilloscope and found some action when the
> > Identify function of Stampworks was initialised.
> >
> > The com port settings on my PC are 9600 baud, 8 bits, no parity,
> 1
> > stop bit
> >
> > I have also tried a regular PC (mine is a Toshiba Tecra 8100
> > notebook) and got the same response.
> >
> > I am getting really desperate now!! Is there something about the
> > BS2sx or the windows editor that is not in the manual and that I
> > should know?
> >
> > Who can advise me?
>
>
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I did what you suggested to confirm my ports.
On typing d0:0400 at the “-” prompt, the system reacts in the first
line with:
0000:0400 F8 03 F8 02 ………………
so this seems to be correct!
I am not using a port replicator nor a docking station.
I have a “Xircom” network card in my notebook. Removing it does not
help either so their seems to be no conflict.
The problem remains unsolved!!
Peter
Origineel Bericht
Van: Rodent <daweasel@s...>
Datum: Zaterdag, Mei 4, 2002 4:20 pm
Onderwerp: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] problem connecting a BS2sx to my PC
> What operating system?
>
> I can't remember if the Stamp editor accesses the serial port
> through a DOS
> interface or if it uses the Windows API, but if it uses the DOS
> interfaceyou can have issues with a laptop. Based on what you
> described it sounds
> like a DOS issue.
>
> Some things I have found are IRQ conflicts with an internal or
> PCMCIA modem
> and the onboard serial port. If you are using a port replicator or
> dockingstation you may also have issues -- try connecting straight
> to the serial
> port. Also, verify the serial port is set to COM1 or COM2 in the
> CMOS setup
> and not AUTO. This will trip you up as well.
>
> If all else fails, do this to confirm your ports:
>
> Click START, RUN, type COMMAND and press <ENTER>
>
> At the DOS prompt type DEBUG and press <ENTER> You should see a "-
> " prompt.
>
> At the "-" prompt type in D0:0400 and press <ENTER> This will
> display the
> ports DOS sees. The 0's are zeros and not the letter O.
>
> You should see something like this:
>
> Microsoft(R) Windows 98
> (C)Copyright Microsoft Corp 1981-1999.
>
> C:\WINDOWS\Desktop>debug
> -d0:0400
> 0000:0400 F8 03 00 00 00 00 00 00-78 03 00 00 00 00 80 9F
> ........x.......
> 0000:0410 27 C2 00 7C 02 28 00 00-00 00 28 00 28 00 30 0B
> '..|.(....(.(.0.
> 0000:0420 34 05 30 0B 30 0B 0D 1C-63 2E 0D 1C 64 20 65 12
> 4.0.0...c...de.
> 0000:0430 62 30 75 16 67 22 0D 1C-64 20 30 0B 3A 27 80 80 b0u.g"..d
> 0.:'..
> 0000:0440 00 00 FF 01 3F 00 00 A7-C8 03 50 00 00 10 00 00
> ....?.....P.....
> 0000:0450 00 0C 00 00 00 00 00 00-00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
> ................
> 0000:0460 0E 0D 00 D4 03 29 30 7F-03 00 C0 FF 8A 39 09 00
> .....)0......9..
> 0000:0470 00 00 00 00 00 01 00 00-14 14 14 28 01 01 01 01
> ...........(....
> -q
>
>
> Look at the first line. On my laptop it begins with F8 03 -- this
> means I
> have one serial port, its address is 03F8 and its set to COM1. You
> would see
> F8 02 in the next two columns if I had a second serial port set up
> as COM2.
> This is what you should see.
>
> If a COM port was assigned incorrectly you might see F8 02 in the
> first two
> columns or F8 03 in the second two columns. This would mean the
> ports are
> valid but the addresses are assigned to the wrong ports. The ports
> will work
> in Windows when accessed by a program using the Windows interface,
> but not
> by a program accessing the ports through DOS.
>
> Type Q and press <ENTER> to return to Windows.
>
> Hopefully this will help...
>
>
Original Message
>
> > I am using the Basic stamp for the first time and have problems with
> > the connection to my computer.
> >
> > I am using a Basic Stamp Super Carrier board with a BS2sx and have
> > made the serial cable according to instructions from the manual
> (page> 27, figure 1.23). I have checked the cable with a
> resistance tester
> > several times to be sure.
> >
> > The pins of the DB-9 connector are connected as follows (checked
> with> a resistance tester):
> > Pin 2 of the PC serial port to pin 1 of the Basic stamp
> > Pin 3 of the PC serial port to pin 2 of the Basic stamp
> > Pin 4 of the PC serial port to pin 3 of the Basic stamp
> > Pin 5 of the PC serial port to pin 4 of the Basic stamp
> > Pin 6 and Pin 7 of the PC serial port are inter connected when the
> > cable is plugged into the Super Carrier board.
> >
> > The connection with pin 3 of the Basic stamp was not present (!) on
> > the Super Carrier board but since the manual says that this is
> > required for programming, I have made it myself.
> >
> > I am using a 15 V power supply and have checked the voltages on the
> > carrier board. Vdd = 4.98 Volts.
> >
> > So I have connected the Stamp according to the manual and have
> > sufficient power! Unfortunately, the Identify function on the
> windows> editor (v.1.2) responds with a "YES" for the Loopback
> (which means
> > that serial port and cable is properly connected) and with a
> "NO" on
> > the Echo (Stamp not found).
> >
> > I have also tried another BS2sx which was programmed some time
> ago by
> > somebody else. This program in the stamp is running so I have proof
> > that it is properly inserted and powered up. Nevertheless, I
> get the
> > same response from the Identify function in the Stampw editor
> > (Loopback: YES; Echo: NO). I even checked the signal on pins 1-3 of
> > the Stamp with an oscilloscope and found some action when the
> > Identify function of Stampworks was initialised.
> >
> > The com port settings on my PC are 9600 baud, 8 bits, no parity, 1
> > stop bit
> >
> > I have also tried a regular PC (mine is a Toshiba Tecra 8100
> > notebook) and got the same response.
> >
> > I am getting really desperate now!! Is there something about the
> > BS2sx or the windows editor that is not in the manual and that I
> > should know?
>
>
>
>
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another PC?
Also, were there any other numbers after the F8 03 and F8 02 besides the --
78 03 ??
Might try connecting a modem to the first serial port and doing this:
Click START, RUN, type COMMAND and press <ENTER>
At the DOS prompt type ECHO ATA > COM1 and press <ENTER>
The modem should go off-hook and start squealing. It will go on for a minute
or two. If you want to stop it, do this:
At the DOS prompt type ECHO ATH > COM1 and press <ENTER>
If this works, try the DOS BS2SX editor -- here is where to download it:
http://www.parallaxinc.com/downloads/software/BASIC_Stamps/stamp2sx.exe
Original Message
The operating system is Windows 2000!
I did what you suggested to confirm my ports.
On typing d0:0400 at the "-" prompt, the system reacts in the first
line with:
0000:0400 F8 03 F8 02 ......
so this seems to be correct!
I am not using a port replicator nor a docking station.
I have a "Xircom" network card in my notebook. Removing it does not
help either so their seems to be no conflict.
The problem remains unsolved!!
I first tried other devices on my com port and they work fine!
I tried a second (regular) PC with Windows 2000 installed but this also
failled.
Then I tried an older PC with windows 95 and with this PC it finally
works!!
So my conclusion is that I cannot use Windows 2000 for programming the
BS2sx. But then I cannot be the only one having this problem.
Peter
Origineel Bericht
Van: Rodent <daweasel@s...>
Datum: Maandag, Mei 6, 2002 11:28 pm
Onderwerp: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] problem connecting a BS2sx to my PC
> At this point we will assume you have verified your cable and
> tested it on
> another PC?
>
> Also, were there any other numbers after the F8 03 and F8 02
> besides the --
> 78 03 ??
>
> Might try connecting a modem to the first serial port and doing this:
>
> Click START, RUN, type COMMAND and press <ENTER>
> At the DOS prompt type ECHO ATA > COM1 and press <ENTER>
>
> The modem should go off-hook and start squealing. It will go on
> for a minute
> or two. If you want to stop it, do this:
>
> At the DOS prompt type ECHO ATH > COM1 and press <ENTER>
>
> If this works, try the DOS BS2SX editor -- here is where to
> download it:
>
>
http://www.parallaxinc.com/downloads/software/BASIC_Stamps/stamp2sx.exe
>
>
>
Original Message
>
>
> The operating system is Windows 2000!
> I did what you suggested to confirm my ports.
> On typing d0:0400 at the "-" prompt, the system reacts in the first
> line with:
> 0000:0400 F8 03 F8 02 ......
> so this seems to be correct!
> I am not using a port replicator nor a docking station.
> I have a "Xircom" network card in my notebook. Removing it does not
> help either so their seems to be no conflict.
>
> The problem remains unsolved!!
>
>
>
>
>
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the Windows software.
It is more likely that something is holding the COM port (or its
complimentary port) open. Usual suspects are palm pilot software, fax
modem software, etc. Remember that on most PCs, COM1 and COM3 won't work
(properly) at the same time and COM2 and COM4 won't work at the same
time.
If you are using the DOS software then I wouldn't be surprised.
Al Williams
AWC
* Easy RS-232 Prototyping
http://www.al-williams.com/awce/rs1.htm
>
Original Message
> From: Peter van Nijnatten [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=qhH6PAcEuymW2G-nswWempHAMlKnL8Ew0YwiDll8Vw8Qb5G14NNF-B7Pu8wO5nh6GO1q3rf1]pvnijn@z...[/url
> Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2002 4:39 AM
> To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] problem connecting a BS2sx to my PC
>
>
> Hi,
>
> I first tried other devices on my com port and they work
> fine! I tried a second (regular) PC with Windows 2000
> installed but this also
> failled.
> Then I tried an older PC with windows 95 and with this PC it finally
> works!!
>
> So my conclusion is that I cannot use Windows 2000 for
> programming the
> BS2sx. But then I cannot be the only one having this problem.
>
> Peter
>
>
>
Origineel Bericht
> Van: Rodent <daweasel@s...>
> Datum: Maandag, Mei 6, 2002 11:28 pm
> Onderwerp: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] problem connecting a BS2sx to my PC
>
> > At this point we will assume you have verified your cable and tested
> > it on another PC?
> >
> > Also, were there any other numbers after the F8 03 and F8 02 besides
> > the -- 78 03 ??
> >
> > Might try connecting a modem to the first serial port and
> doing this:
> >
> > Click START, RUN, type COMMAND and press <ENTER>
> > At the DOS prompt type ECHO ATA > COM1 and press <ENTER>
> >
> > The modem should go off-hook and start squealing. It will go on for
> > a minute or two. If you want to stop it, do this:
> >
> > At the DOS prompt type ECHO ATH > COM1 and press <ENTER>
> >
> > If this works, try the DOS BS2SX editor -- here is where to download
> > it:
> >
> >
> http://www.parallaxinc.com/downloads/software/BASIC_Stamps/sta
> mp2sx.exe
> >
> >
> >
Original Message
> >
> >
> > The operating system is Windows 2000!
> > I did what you suggested to confirm my ports.
> > On typing d0:0400 at the "-" prompt, the system reacts in the first
> > line with: 0000:0400 F8 03 F8 02 ......
> > so this seems to be correct!
> > I am not using a port replicator nor a docking station.
> > I have a "Xircom" network card in my notebook. Removing it does not
> > help either so their seems to be no conflict.
> >
> > The problem remains unsolved!!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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Peter
Origineel Bericht
Van: "Al Williams" <alw@a...>
Datum: Woensdag, Mei 8, 2002 4:45 am
Onderwerp: RE: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] problem connecting a BS2sx to my PC
> Are you using the Windows software? I use Win2K and XP all the
> time with
> the Windows software.
>
> It is more likely that something is holding the COM port (or its
> complimentary port) open. Usual suspects are palm pilot software, fax
> modem software, etc. Remember that on most PCs, COM1 and COM3
> won't work
> (properly) at the same time and COM2 and COM4 won't work at the same
> time.
>
> If you are using the DOS software then I wouldn't be surprised.
>
> Al Williams
> AWC
> * Easy RS-232 Prototyping
> http://www.al-williams.com/awce/rs1.htm
>
>
>
> >
Original Message
> > From: Peter van Nijnatten [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=7zqAuysqUZxrg0oHKuedG-kyGo23K1RtNQyNwGH7fFN18-CkDbfZauVZRxYev3sh3yv7HiqWEA]pvnijn@z...[/url
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2002 4:39 AM
> > To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] problem connecting a BS2sx to my PC
> >
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I first tried other devices on my com port and they work
> > fine! I tried a second (regular) PC with Windows 2000
> > installed but this also
> > failled.
> > Then I tried an older PC with windows 95 and with this PC it
> finally
> > works!!
> >
> > So my conclusion is that I cannot use Windows 2000 for
> > programming the
> > BS2sx. But then I cannot be the only one having this problem.
> >
> > Peter
> >
> >
> >
Origineel Bericht
> > Van: Rodent <daweasel@s...>
> > Datum: Maandag, Mei 6, 2002 11:28 pm
> > Onderwerp: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] problem connecting a BS2sx to my PC
> >
> > > At this point we will assume you have verified your cable and
> tested
> > > it on another PC?
> > >
> > > Also, were there any other numbers after the F8 03 and F8 02
> besides
> > > the -- 78 03 ??
> > >
> > > Might try connecting a modem to the first serial port and
> > doing this:
> > >
> > > Click START, RUN, type COMMAND and press <ENTER>
> > > At the DOS prompt type ECHO ATA > COM1 and press <ENTER>
> > >
> > > The modem should go off-hook and start squealing. It will go
> on for
> > > a minute or two. If you want to stop it, do this:
> > >
> > > At the DOS prompt type ECHO ATH > COM1 and press <ENTER>
> > >
> > > If this works, try the DOS BS2SX editor -- here is where to
> download
> > > it:
> > >
> > >
> > http://www.parallaxinc.com/downloads/software/BASIC_Stamps/sta
> > mp2sx.exe
> > >
> > >
> > >
Original Message
> > >
> > >
> > > The operating system is Windows 2000!
> > > I did what you suggested to confirm my ports.
> > > On typing d0:0400 at the "-" prompt, the system reacts in the
> first> > line with: 0000:0400 F8 03 F8 02 ......
> > > so this seems to be correct!
> > > I am not using a port replicator nor a docking station.
> > > I have a "Xircom" network card in my notebook. Removing it
> does not
> > > help either so their seems to be no conflict.
> > >
> > > The problem remains unsolved!!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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