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BS1 Hardware Not Found Error

ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
edited 2004-01-29 02:17 in General Discussion
This is my first try at using the BS1 stamp. I have tried this with
three different stamps and two computers. Both of the computers are
running Windows XP. I used the Stamp1_dos_editor to create the
following simple program:

'{$STAMP BS1}
DEBUG "HELLO WORLD"

As soon as I do a Alt R I get the "Error Hardware Not Found" message.

I have checked the continuity of the conections on my cable and they
match the documentation.

I am using the Basic Stamp 1 Carrier Board powered by a battery and
only the three pin connection to my parallel port concted to the
board.

I would appriciate any ideas on what may be causing my problems.

Jim

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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-08-19 16:55
    At 03:42 PM 8/19/03 +0000, richardson_jim2003 wrote:
    >This is my first try at using the BS1 stamp. I have tried this with
    >three different stamps and two computers. Both of the computers are
    >running Windows XP. I used the Stamp1_dos_editor to create the
    >following simple program:
    >
    > '{$STAMP BS1}
    > DEBUG "HELLO WORLD"
    >
    >As soon as I do a Alt R I get the "Error Hardware Not Found" message.
    >
    >I have checked the continuity of the conections on my cable and they
    >match the documentation.
    >
    >I am using the Basic Stamp 1 Carrier Board powered by a battery and
    >only the three pin connection to my parallel port concted to the
    >board.
    >
    >I would appriciate any ideas on what may be causing my problems.
    >
    >Jim

    Jim -

    Make sure your printer port is set for bi-directional data. EPP is fine,
    if that's available, otherwise any other bi-directional setting should be okay.

    Bruce Bates
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-08-19 17:04
    As far as I know, the BS1 software will not run at all under XP. One
    thing to do is format a Win98 boot floppy, copy the BS1 software to it
    and boot from the floppy. If you use NTFS you won't be able to see your
    disk drives, so be sure to copy your programs on the floppy too!

    Al Williams
    AWC
    * Easy RS-232 Prototyping
    http://www.al-williams.com/awce/rs1.htm



    >
    Original Message
    > From: Bruce Bates [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=0vH_sV4olG41uywfhludgfb6LKDndNUZYt8xcZWu_8JqrxRyfaX70e9MRhdYFvCC84WyxNAD1ePKbmzwzw]bvbates@u...[/url
    > Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 10:55 AM
    > To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
    > Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] BS1 Hardware Not Found Error
    >
    >
    > At 03:42 PM 8/19/03 +0000, richardson_jim2003 wrote:
    > >This is my first try at using the BS1 stamp. I have tried this with
    > >three different stamps and two computers. Both of the computers are
    > >running Windows XP. I used the Stamp1_dos_editor to create the
    > >following simple program:
    > >
    > > '{$STAMP BS1}
    > > DEBUG "HELLO WORLD"
    > >
    > >As soon as I do a Alt R I get the "Error Hardware Not Found" message.
    > >
    > >I have checked the continuity of the conections on my cable and they
    > >match the documentation.
    > >
    > >I am using the Basic Stamp 1 Carrier Board powered by a battery and
    > >only the three pin connection to my parallel port concted to
    > the board.
    > >
    > >I would appriciate any ideas on what may be causing my problems.
    > >
    > >Jim
    >
    > Jim -
    >
    > Make sure your printer port is set for bi-directional data.
    > EPP is fine, if that's available, otherwise any other
    > bi-directional setting should be okay.
    >
    > Bruce Bates
    >
    >
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-08-19 19:29
    Hello,

    That's correct - the BS1 may only be programmed in DOS at this time.
    For the details, check out page 33 of the BASIC Stamp Manual.

    If you need further support, feel free to call or email Parallax
    technical support. (support@p...)

    There will be support for programming the BS1 in Windows before the end
    of this year.
    We'll make an announcement when it's ready for you.

    Erik Wood
    ewood@p...
    Parallax, Inc.
    599 Menlo Dr., Suite #100
    Rocklin, CA 95765
    (916) 624-8003 Fax
    (888) 512-1024 Sales
    www.parallax.com


    Original Message
    From: Al Williams
    Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 9:04 AM
    To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
    Subject: RE: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] BS1 Hardware Not Found Error


    As far as I know, the BS1 software will not run at all under XP. One
    thing to do is format a Win98 boot floppy, copy the BS1 software to it
    and boot from the floppy. If you use NTFS you won't be able to see your
    disk drives, so be sure to copy your programs on the floppy too!

    Al Williams
    AWC
    * Easy RS-232 Prototyping http://www.al-williams.com/awce/rs1.htm



    >
    Original Message
    > From: Bruce Bates [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=KLl97WJGCLvRWIBqVH5DuCIfWSYuZoug6OcXV-MWJcwLAMQ3QLw6pFUpPtIrROKbVPHx83NYqd93qYr5vi_l6w]bvbates@u...[/url
    > Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 10:55 AM
    > To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
    > Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] BS1 Hardware Not Found Error
    >
    >
    > At 03:42 PM 8/19/03 +0000, richardson_jim2003 wrote:
    > >This is my first try at using the BS1 stamp. I have tried this with
    > >three different stamps and two computers. Both of the computers are
    > >running Windows XP. I used the Stamp1_dos_editor to create the
    > >following simple program:
    > >
    > > '{$STAMP BS1}
    > > DEBUG "HELLO WORLD"
    > >
    > >As soon as I do a Alt R I get the "Error Hardware Not Found" message.
    > >
    > >I have checked the continuity of the conections on my cable and they
    > >match the documentation.
    > >
    > >I am using the Basic Stamp 1 Carrier Board powered by a battery and
    > >only the three pin connection to my parallel port concted to
    > the board.
    > >
    > >I would appriciate any ideas on what may be causing my problems.
    > >
    > >Jim
    >
    > Jim -
    >
    > Make sure your printer port is set for bi-directional data. EPP is
    > fine, if that's available, otherwise any other bi-directional setting
    > should be okay.
    >
    > Bruce Bates
    >
    >
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-08-20 01:41
    Al & Bruce

    Thanks for the advice. I knew I saved those old Windows 98 emergency
    disks for something. I set the printer port to EPP and put the
    editor on my WIndows 98 Floppy. I guess I have partial success as I
    have moved to a new error. I am now getting a "EEPROM Verify Failed"
    error when I hit Alt R.

    I have been using the BS2 stamp and was surprised at how easy it was
    to get started. I guess the BS2 is what we would call new and
    improved. I am working on a very simple problem that's even using
    the BS1 is overkill for so I would like to get it working.

    Thanks

    Jim

    --- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, "Al Williams" <alw@a...> wrote:
    > As far as I know, the BS1 software will not run at all under XP. One
    > thing to do is format a Win98 boot floppy, copy the BS1 software to
    it
    > and boot from the floppy. If you use NTFS you won't be able to see
    your
    > disk drives, so be sure to copy your programs on the floppy too!
    >
    > Al Williams
    > AWC
    > * Easy RS-232 Prototyping
    > http://www.al-williams.com/awce/rs1.htm
    >
    >
    >
    > >
    Original Message
    > > From: Bruce Bates [noparse][[/noparse]mailto:bvbates@u...]
    > > Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 10:55 AM
    > > To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
    > > Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] BS1 Hardware Not Found Error
    > >
    > >
    > > At 03:42 PM 8/19/03 +0000, richardson_jim2003 wrote:
    > > >This is my first try at using the BS1 stamp. I have tried this
    with
    > > >three different stamps and two computers. Both of the computers
    are
    > > >running Windows XP. I used the Stamp1_dos_editor to create the
    > > >following simple program:
    > > >
    > > > '{$STAMP BS1}
    > > > DEBUG "HELLO WORLD"
    > > >
    > > >As soon as I do a Alt R I get the "Error Hardware Not Found"
    message.
    > > >
    > > >I have checked the continuity of the conections on my cable and
    they
    > > >match the documentation.
    > > >
    > > >I am using the Basic Stamp 1 Carrier Board powered by a battery
    and
    > > >only the three pin connection to my parallel port concted to
    > > the board.
    > > >
    > > >I would appriciate any ideas on what may be causing my problems.
    > > >
    > > >Jim
    > >
    > > Jim -
    > >
    > > Make sure your printer port is set for bi-directional data.
    > > EPP is fine, if that's available, otherwise any other
    > > bi-directional setting should be okay.
    > >
    > > Bruce Bates
    > >
    > >
    > > 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.
    > >
    > >
    > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to
    > > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
    > >
    > >
    > >
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2004-01-29 01:53
    This is my first time using a BS1 Stamp. I am getting the "ERROR
    Hardware Not Found" message when I hit Alt R in the BS! DOS editor.
    Here is the simple program I am using to test.



    '{$STAMP BS1}

    DEBUG "Hello World"



    I have tried this with three different Stamps and both an HP Notebook
    and a desktop computer. I am using a Parallax cable and have checked
    the continuity on the three pins.



    I would appreciate any suggestions of what to try next.



    Thanks



    Jim



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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2004-01-29 02:17
    Questions:

    1) Is your BS1 powered up?
    2) Is the programming connection on the BS1 end connected properly?
    -- look for the >> key marking on connector and pcb
    3) Are you running in a DOS box under Windows? This does not always
    work.
    -- If yes to above, consider switching to our latest Windows
    editor an serial interface for the BS1
    --
    http://www.parallax.com/html_pages/downloads/software/software_Stamp1_Wi
    ndows.asp
    -- http://www.parallax.com/detail.asp?product_id=27111


    -- Jon Williams
    -- Applications Engineer, Parallax
    -- Dallas Office


    Original Message
    From: Jim Richardson [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=UKCV41eXwLetTG-h30Gs-gwEJc3o7WcGtgvOyMjBo2C85G7JU7-OifB1AeAgHOZxOMVdY9tEZnUQ]n5mu@c...[/url
    Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 7:53 PM
    To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
    Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] BS1 Hardware Not Found Error


    This is my first time using a BS1 Stamp. I am getting the "ERROR
    Hardware Not Found" message when I hit Alt R in the BS! DOS editor. Here
    is the simple program I am using to test.


    '{$STAMP BS1}

    DEBUG "Hello World"

    I have tried this with three different Stamps and both an HP Notebook
    and a desktop computer. I am using a Parallax cable and have checked
    the continuity on the three pins.

    I would appreciate any suggestions of what to try next.

    Thanks

    Jim
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