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Stamp software and windows 2000

ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
edited 2002-12-14 15:19 in General Discussion
The Stamp software doesn't get along with Windows 2000.
How can this be fixed? It will detect the Stamp2SX, and upload the
program to it, but you must disconnect the cable before the
program will run on the stamp. Then if you re-connect the stamp, it
stops the stamp program. It will still accept uploads to it though.

Doug Simpson
Doug Simpson
veewee77@a...

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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-12-13 00:49
    I see the same behavior with a BS2 but when I was out at Parallax last
    weekend for a course we determined the problem was actually an
    inadequacy in the laptop's serial port. (Same O/S, W2K.) At the time
    they didn't have a fix they could work from their side; they suggested
    using a USB to Serial converter, but I forgot to write down which one.

    Note that my BS2 will run while attached to the serial cable / laptop if
    I have debug statements in the program, and won't if I don't. Crazy,
    huh?

    Given that I'm nearly a complete novice, I hope an expert chimes in
    here.

    HTH -
    Chris

    > The Stamp software doesn't get along with Windows 2000.
    > How can this be fixed? It will detect the Stamp2SX, and upload the
    > program to it, but you must disconnect the cable before the
    > program will run on the stamp. Then if you re-connect the stamp, it
    > stops the stamp program. It will still accept uploads to it though.
    >
    > Doug Simpson
    > Doug Simpson
    > veewee77@a...
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-12-13 23:08
    On my W2K/Tecra it was pulsing the RS232 drivers on/off while idle(some type of
    power saving?) causing resets.
    I found a Keyspan model 19 serial to USB works, the Belkin unit wouldn't.

    > I see the same behavior with a BS2 but when I was out at Parallax last
    > weekend for a course we determined the problem was actually an
    > inadequacy in the laptop's serial port. (Same O/S, W2K.) At the time
    > they didn't have a fix they could work from their side; they suggested
    > using a USB to Serial converter, but I forgot to write down which one.
    >
    > Note that my BS2 will run while attached to the serial cable / laptop
    > if I have debug statements in the program, and won't if I don't.
    > Crazy, huh?
    >
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-12-14 01:44
    Thanks Mike - I think that's event the one that was recommended.

    Chris

    > On my W2K/Tecra it was pulsing the RS232 drivers on/off while
    > idle(some type of
    > power saving?) causing resets.
    > I found a Keyspan model 19 serial to USB works, the Belkin
    > unit wouldn't.
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-12-14 15:19
    Try putting a Debug statement in your program. I had the same problem
    and adding a Debug statement fixed it.
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