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troubles with the BS2sx

ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
edited 2004-03-15 15:56 in General Discussion
I have two BOE modules, one with a BS2 and one with a BS2sx. I
have been using the BS2 with no problem at all. This weekend I
decided to use the BOE with the BS2sx with the same computer,
communication link, etc., and I get the message to check the serial
port and/or power. The program does tokenize. What's wrong?
Thanks for any help.

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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2004-03-15 14:29
    When I was in the Air Force I found the avionics in cargo aircraft
    easier to troubleshoot than those in fighters because big planes have
    redundant systems and one can easily move components -- if the problem
    moves, problem found.

    Since the BOE with the BS2 works, try putting the BS2sx into that BOE
    (make sure that you use the same cable and BOE that works with the BS2
    -- don't change more than one thing at time). If the BS2sx works then,
    the problem is somewhere in the other BOE; if it has problems, then you
    may have a duff BS2sx.

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

    Original Message
    From: John Colonias [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=rynHAxM8vmHViXpaqdlhI56W__3w_CeSNDmUwkZAJtGpzkI6NrOKxDguvxrzzuTfZU5OFoMmTcvdfKlcYraI]jcolonias@i...[/url
    Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 8:15 AM
    To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
    Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] troubles with the BS2sx


    I have two BOE modules, one with a BS2 and one with a BS2sx. I
    have been using the BS2 with no problem at all. This weekend I
    decided to use the BOE with the BS2sx with the same computer,
    communication link, etc., and I get the message to check the serial
    port and/or power. The program does tokenize. What's wrong? Thanks for
    any help.
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2004-03-15 14:37
    Jon,

    Thanks for the prompt reply. I think I did that and that is how I
    confirmed that the BS2sx was not functioning. However, I did so many
    things this weekend that I not sure as to whether I really tested that
    condition. So I will repeat this test tonight.

    But, since I have your attention, if I have a duff BS2sx is there a way
    that Parallax can repair it?

    Thanks again, John

    On 15 Mar 2004 at 6:29, Jon Williams wrote:

    When I was in the Air Force I found the avionics in cargo aircraft
    easier to troubleshoot than those in fighters because big planes have
    redundant systems and one can easily move components -- if the problem
    moves, problem found.

    Since the BOE with the BS2 works, try putting the BS2sx into that BOE
    (make sure that you use the same cable and BOE that works with the BS2
    -- don't change more than one thing at time). If the BS2sx works then,
    the problem is somewhere in the other BOE; if it has problems, then you
    may have a duff BS2sx.

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

    Original Message
    From: John Colonias [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=-CC8Nu4V9EfKB2HetMZXTIS7-SWwDHAXmXGe6Xa3upO8gW9wgkqr-KQm2EGBIWyjLtjnIp1I_UQIdquzui3YhLw]jcolonias@i...[/url
    Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 8:15 AM
    To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
    Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] troubles with the BS2sx


    I have two BOE modules, one with a BS2 and one with a BS2sx. I
    have been using the BS2 with no problem at all. This weekend I
    decided to use the BOE with the BS2sx with the same computer,
    communication link, etc., and I get the message to check the serial
    port and/or power. The program does tokenize. What's wrong? Thanks for
    any help.


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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2004-03-15 15:27
    Note the BS2sx takes more power (current) than the
    BS2 -- could this be part of your problem?

    --- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, "John Colonias" <jcolonias@i...>
    wrote:
    > I have two BOE modules, one with a BS2 and one with a BS2sx. I
    > have been using the BS2 with no problem at all. This weekend I
    > decided to use the BOE with the BS2sx with the same computer,
    > communication link, etc., and I get the message to check the serial
    > port and/or power. The program does tokenize. What's wrong?
    > Thanks for any help.
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2004-03-15 15:30
    I don't think so. I am using external power for testing.

    On 15 Mar 2004 at 15:27, Allan Lane wrote:

    Note the BS2sx takes more power (current) than the
    BS2 -- could this be part of your problem?

    --- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, "John Colonias" <jcolonias@i...>
    wrote:
    > I have two BOE modules, one with a BS2 and one with a BS2sx. I
    > have been using the BS2 with no problem at all. This weekend I
    > decided to use the BOE with the BS2sx with the same computer,
    > communication link, etc., and I get the message to check the serial
    > port and/or power. The program does tokenize. What's wrong?
    > Thanks for any help.



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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2004-03-15 15:52
    Contact support@p... and they'll help you with sorting out your
    duff BS2sx.

    -- Jon Williams
    -- Parallax

    Original Message
    From: John Colonias [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=19jPjNJW5RdamMhyJPo80KJ-LvDHwc4XSxQTY5VUDt9P_BaslHn43sBv_kUY4qthVDOMF0BAAxYvSwJuvqQw8ApT3mI]jcolonias@i...[/url
    Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 8:37 AM
    To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
    Subject: RE: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] troubles with the BS2sx


    Jon,

    Thanks for the prompt reply. I think I did that and that is how I
    confirmed that the BS2sx was not functioning. However, I did so many
    things this weekend that I not sure as to whether I really tested that
    condition. So I will repeat this test tonight.

    But, since I have your attention, if I have a duff BS2sx is there a way
    that Parallax can repair it?

    Thanks again, John

    On 15 Mar 2004 at 6:29, Jon Williams wrote:

    When I was in the Air Force I found the avionics in cargo aircraft
    easier to troubleshoot than those in fighters because big planes have
    redundant systems and one can easily move components -- if the problem
    moves, problem found.

    Since the BOE with the BS2 works, try putting the BS2sx into that BOE
    (make sure that you use the same cable and BOE that works with the BS2
    -- don't change more than one thing at time). If the BS2sx works then,
    the problem is somewhere in the other BOE; if it has problems, then you
    may have a duff BS2sx.

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

    Original Message
    From: John Colonias [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=19jPjNJW5RdamMhyJPo80KJ-LvDHwc4XSxQTY5VUDt9P_BaslHn43sBv_kUY4qthVDOMF0BAAxYvSwJuvqQw8ApT3mI]jcolonias@i...[/url
    Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 8:15 AM
    To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
    Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] troubles with the BS2sx


    I have two BOE modules, one with a BS2 and one with a BS2sx. I
    have been using the BS2 with no problem at all. This weekend I
    decided to use the BOE with the BS2sx with the same computer,
    communication link, etc., and I get the message to check the serial
    port and/or power. The program does tokenize. What's wrong? Thanks for
    any help.
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2004-03-15 15:56
    Will do if I need too.

    Thanks again

    John


    On 15 Mar 2004 at 7:52, Jon Williams wrote:

    Contact support@p... and they'll help you with sorting out your
    duff BS2sx.

    -- Jon Williams
    -- Parallax

    Original Message
    From: John Colonias [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=0u8jup11DtkbZbPnqt_09qVCm5_ZHixTXphDhAMpkqyzXlLfB3-80yvvgo8IllqeYCyTQKMCUbQOxKeEh8pR]jcolonias@i...[/url
    Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 8:37 AM
    To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
    Subject: RE: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] troubles with the BS2sx


    Jon,

    Thanks for the prompt reply. I think I did that and that is how I
    confirmed that the BS2sx was not functioning. However, I did so many
    things this weekend that I not sure as to whether I really tested that
    condition. So I will repeat this test tonight.

    But, since I have your attention, if I have a duff BS2sx is there a way
    that Parallax can repair it?

    Thanks again, John

    On 15 Mar 2004 at 6:29, Jon Williams wrote:

    When I was in the Air Force I found the avionics in cargo aircraft
    easier to troubleshoot than those in fighters because big planes have
    redundant systems and one can easily move components -- if the problem
    moves, problem found.

    Since the BOE with the BS2 works, try putting the BS2sx into that BOE
    (make sure that you use the same cable and BOE that works with the BS2
    -- don't change more than one thing at time). If the BS2sx works then,
    the problem is somewhere in the other BOE; if it has problems, then you
    may have a duff BS2sx.

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

    Original Message
    From: John Colonias [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=0u8jup11DtkbZbPnqt_09qVCm5_ZHixTXphDhAMpkqyzXlLfB3-80yvvgo8IllqeYCyTQKMCUbQOxKeEh8pR]jcolonias@i...[/url
    Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 8:15 AM
    To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
    Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] troubles with the BS2sx


    I have two BOE modules, one with a BS2 and one with a BS2sx. I
    have been using the BS2 with no problem at all. This weekend I
    decided to use the BOE with the BS2sx with the same computer,
    communication link, etc., and I get the message to check the serial
    port and/or power. The program does tokenize. What's wrong? Thanks for
    any help.


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