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Problem with StampWorks Experiments #1 and #2

ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
edited 2002-07-08 17:16 in General Discussion
Hi,
I recently started working with my StampWorks kit and am getting
puzzling results with the first two experiements (flashing LED). I'm
using the BASIC Stamp 2 microcontroller.

Here's the problem:
When I download and run the programs (blink1.bs2 or blink2.bs2) to
the NX-1000, the LED flashes only once instead of off and on
repeatedly. In these cases the NX-1000 is always powered up when
downloading.

However, I noticed that when I try to download and run the program
with the NX-1000 not powered up, the LED flashes on and off like it
is supposed to do. I do get an error message on my laptop computer
telling me:

"BASIC Stamp II detected but not responding to COM1!
Check Power Supply"

which I find puzzling since it seems to be working as it should.

Then when I click OK on the error message or when I eventually power
up the NX-1000, the LED stops flashing.

What am I doing wrong here? I'm assuming that the NX-1000 should be
powered up when I'm downloading a program to the BS2.

I've checked my PBASIC code and it matches exactly what's in the
Stampworks book. I also make sure that I use the clear program
before downloading any new programs.

Thanks for any help or insight.

Sincerely,

Michael Colangelo

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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-07-04 19:13
    I had that same problem. I disconnected the rs232 after I uploaded each file
    and the experiment executed correctly, and that was good enough for me.
    This problem occured when I was connected to my laptop, but not when I was
    connected to the desktop computer.


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    >Hi,
    >I recently started working with my StampWorks kit and am getting
    >puzzling results with the first two experiements (flashing LED). I'm
    >using the BASIC Stamp 2 microcontroller.
    >
    >Here's the problem:
    >When I download and run the programs (blink1.bs2 or blink2.bs2) to
    >the NX-1000, the LED flashes only once instead of off and on
    >repeatedly. In these cases the NX-1000 is always powered up when
    >downloading.
    >
    >However, I noticed that when I try to download and run the program
    >with the NX-1000 not powered up, the LED flashes on and off like it
    >is supposed to do. I do get an error message on my laptop computer
    >telling me:
    >
    >"BASIC Stamp II detected but not responding to COM1!
    >Check Power Supply"
    >
    >which I find puzzling since it seems to be working as it should.
    >
    >Then when I click OK on the error message or when I eventually power
    >up the NX-1000, the LED stops flashing.
    >
    >What am I doing wrong here? I'm assuming that the NX-1000 should be
    >powered up when I'm downloading a program to the BS2.
    >
    >I've checked my PBASIC code and it matches exactly what's in the
    >Stampworks book. I also make sure that I use the clear program
    >before downloading any new programs.
    >
    >Thanks for any help or insight.
    >
    >Sincerely,
    >
    >Michael Colangelo
    >
    >
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-07-04 19:15
    sorry i meant the serial cable not the rs232.


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    >Hi,
    >I recently started working with my StampWorks kit and am getting
    >puzzling results with the first two experiements (flashing LED). I'm
    >using the BASIC Stamp 2 microcontroller.
    >
    >Here's the problem:
    >When I download and run the programs (blink1.bs2 or blink2.bs2) to
    >the NX-1000, the LED flashes only once instead of off and on
    >repeatedly. In these cases the NX-1000 is always powered up when
    >downloading.
    >
    >However, I noticed that when I try to download and run the program
    >with the NX-1000 not powered up, the LED flashes on and off like it
    >is supposed to do. I do get an error message on my laptop computer
    >telling me:
    >
    >"BASIC Stamp II detected but not responding to COM1!
    >Check Power Supply"
    >
    >which I find puzzling since it seems to be working as it should.
    >
    >Then when I click OK on the error message or when I eventually power
    >up the NX-1000, the LED stops flashing.
    >
    >What am I doing wrong here? I'm assuming that the NX-1000 should be
    >powered up when I'm downloading a program to the BS2.
    >
    >I've checked my PBASIC code and it matches exactly what's in the
    >Stampworks book. I also make sure that I use the clear program
    >before downloading any new programs.
    >
    >Thanks for any help or insight.
    >
    >Sincerely,
    >
    >Michael Colangelo
    >
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-07-08 17:16
    Thanks Amanda.

    I disconnected and then reconnected the serial cable and it works
    fine.

    Mike


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    > sorry i meant the serial cable not the rs232.
    >
    >
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    > >Hi,
    > >I recently started working with my StampWorks kit and am getting
    > >puzzling results with the first two experiements (flashing LED).
    I'm
    > >using the BASIC Stamp 2 microcontroller.
    > >
    > >Here's the problem:
    > >When I download and run the programs (blink1.bs2 or blink2.bs2) to
    > >the NX-1000, the LED flashes only once instead of off and on
    > >repeatedly. In these cases the NX-1000 is always powered up when
    > >downloading.
    > >
    > >However, I noticed that when I try to download and run the program
    > >with the NX-1000 not powered up, the LED flashes on and off like it
    > >is supposed to do. I do get an error message on my laptop computer
    > >telling me:
    > >
    > >"BASIC Stamp II detected but not responding to COM1!
    > >Check Power Supply"
    > >
    > >which I find puzzling since it seems to be working as it should.
    > >
    > >Then when I click OK on the error message or when I eventually
    power
    > >up the NX-1000, the LED stops flashing.
    > >
    > >What am I doing wrong here? I'm assuming that the NX-1000 should
    be
    > >powered up when I'm downloading a program to the BS2.
    > >
    > >I've checked my PBASIC code and it matches exactly what's in the
    > >Stampworks book. I also make sure that I use the clear program
    > >before downloading any new programs.
    > >
    > >Thanks for any help or insight.
    > >
    > >Sincerely,
    > >
    > >Michael Colangelo
    > >
    > >
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