Pregramming Board Trouble
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I am still having a lot of trouble being able to program myBasic
Stamp 2SX. I bought it supposedly new off Ebay and it should work.
But it didn't come with a programming board so budget being an
issue, I decided to make my own. On page 27 of the basic stamp
manual v2.0 it sais that all you have to do is connect a wire from
pins 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the stamp to pins 2, 3, 4, and 5 on the
serial port. Also pins 6 and 7 on the serial port have to be
connected to each other. Then the stamp has to be powered with a
nine volt battery to pins 23 and 24. I tried all of that and still
no luck. For some reason, when i try to identify the stamp with the
windows editor v2.1 beta 1 it can't figure out what type of device
it is, but it does figure out that there is a loopback and echo. Now
i'm wonderijng, can this mean that my stamp is broken in some way,
or is there something else that i'm missing. Has anyone else had
this problem? I've gone over all of the connections a million times
and can't seem to find anything wrong. Please Help! I am in
desperate need of some help.
Stamp 2SX. I bought it supposedly new off Ebay and it should work.
But it didn't come with a programming board so budget being an
issue, I decided to make my own. On page 27 of the basic stamp
manual v2.0 it sais that all you have to do is connect a wire from
pins 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the stamp to pins 2, 3, 4, and 5 on the
serial port. Also pins 6 and 7 on the serial port have to be
connected to each other. Then the stamp has to be powered with a
nine volt battery to pins 23 and 24. I tried all of that and still
no luck. For some reason, when i try to identify the stamp with the
windows editor v2.1 beta 1 it can't figure out what type of device
it is, but it does figure out that there is a loopback and echo. Now
i'm wonderijng, can this mean that my stamp is broken in some way,
or is there something else that i'm missing. Has anyone else had
this problem? I've gone over all of the connections a million times
and can't seem to find anything wrong. Please Help! I am in
desperate need of some help.
Comments
If you have a voltmeter check the following lines.
Sout/Pin 1 should = -5vdc ~
Sin/Pin 2 should = -11vdc to -9vdc ~
Atn line pin 3 should = -11vdc to -9vdc ~ note[noparse]:([/noparse]only if you are not
using the capacitive coupling)
Stephen Swanson
Technical Support Manager
Parallax, Inc.
599 Menlo Drive, #100
Rocklin, CA 95765
Phone (916) 624-8333
E-mail ..... sswanson@p...
Main site...... www.parallax.com
Educational site.... www.parallax.com/sic
Javelin Stamp... www.parallax.com/javelin
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From: genmicrojmc [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=diHddBqLfZ8VRv7f1gdpEYjX78KFc702ZfYLinWQqZgVbWHn1LFinY2aQ0BXDX17slTM4T6wV95_nOGkqi8108h88KHm]one_ied_freakazoid@h...[/url
Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 2:31 PM
To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Pregramming Board Trouble
I am still having a lot of trouble being able to program myBasic
Stamp 2SX. I bought it supposedly new off Ebay and it should work.
But it didn't come with a programming board so budget being an
issue, I decided to make my own. On page 27 of the basic stamp
manual v2.0 it sais that all you have to do is connect a wire from
pins 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the stamp to pins 2, 3, 4, and 5 on the
serial port. Also pins 6 and 7 on the serial port have to be
connected to each other. Then the stamp has to be powered with a
nine volt battery to pins 23 and 24. I tried all of that and still
no luck. For some reason, when i try to identify the stamp with the
windows editor v2.1 beta 1 it can't figure out what type of device
it is, but it does figure out that there is a loopback and echo. Now
i'm wonderijng, can this mean that my stamp is broken in some way,
or is there something else that i'm missing. Has anyone else had
this problem? I've gone over all of the connections a million times
and can't seem to find anything wrong. Please Help! I am in
desperate need of some help.
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I did the measurments that you had requested and i came to those
results.
Sout/Pin 1 should = -6vdc ~
Sin/Pin 2 should = -11vdc ~
Atn/Pin 3 should = -11vdc ~
So what does that mean?
Thx for your help!
Jason
--- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen Swanson"
<sswanson@p...> wrote:
> Hello,
> If you have a voltmeter check the following lines.
> Sout/Pin 1 should = -5vdc ~
> Sin/Pin 2 should = -11vdc to -9vdc ~
> Atn line pin 3 should = -11vdc to -9vdc ~ note[noparse]:([/noparse]only if you are not
> using the capacitive coupling)
>
>
> Stephen Swanson
> Technical Support Manager
> Parallax, Inc.
> 599 Menlo Drive, #100
> Rocklin, CA 95765
>
> Phone (916) 624-8333
> E-mail ..... sswanson@p...
> Main site...... www.parallax.com
> Educational site.... www.parallax.com/sic
> Javelin Stamp... www.parallax.com/javelin
>
>
>
Original Message
> From: genmicrojmc [noparse][[/noparse]mailto[noparse]:o[/noparse]ne_ied_freakazoid@h...]
> Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 2:31 PM
> To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Pregramming Board Trouble
>
> I am still having a lot of trouble being able to program myBasic
> Stamp 2SX. I bought it supposedly new off Ebay and it should work.
> But it didn't come with a programming board so budget being an
> issue, I decided to make my own. On page 27 of the basic stamp
> manual v2.0 it sais that all you have to do is connect a wire from
> pins 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the stamp to pins 2, 3, 4, and 5 on the
> serial port. Also pins 6 and 7 on the serial port have to be
> connected to each other. Then the stamp has to be powered with a
> nine volt battery to pins 23 and 24. I tried all of that and still
> no luck. For some reason, when i try to identify the stamp with
the
> windows editor v2.1 beta 1 it can't figure out what type of device
> it is, but it does figure out that there is a loopback and echo.
Now
> i'm wonderijng, can this mean that my stamp is broken in some way,
> or is there something else that i'm missing. Has anyone else had
> this problem? I've gone over all of the connections a million
times
> and can't seem to find anything wrong. Please Help! I am in
> desperate need of some help.
>
>
>
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Sure, not a problem, well your readings means you connections on
the serial side look good. What did you get on:
Vin pin 24
Vdd pin 20
Rst pin 21
Stephen Swanson
Technical Support Manager
Parallax, Inc.
599 Menlo Drive, #100
Rocklin, CA 95765
Phone (916) 624-8333
E-mail ..... sswanson@p...
Main site...... www.parallax.com
Educational site.... www.parallax.com/sic
Javelin Stamp... www.parallax.com/javelin
Original Message
From: Jason Chechik [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=WU2bqjkRHazUjmfsPpyo8ehyOvHRmPFg-lMleL-tZmLeQLQwHh1mgn2wDGOfc8fleOwFPlwtk3wO4RGiieeECCSqPdzCvA]one_ied_freakazoid@h...[/url
Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 3:22 PM
To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Pregramming Board Trouble
Hi Stephen
I did the measurments that you had requested and i came to those
results.
Sout/Pin 1 should = -6vdc ~
Sin/Pin 2 should = -11vdc ~
Atn/Pin 3 should = -11vdc ~
So what does that mean?
Thx for your help!
Jason
--- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen Swanson"
<sswanson@p...> wrote:
> Hello,
> If you have a voltmeter check the following lines.
> Sout/Pin 1 should = -5vdc ~
> Sin/Pin 2 should = -11vdc to -9vdc ~
> Atn line pin 3 should = -11vdc to -9vdc ~ note[noparse]:([/noparse]only if you are not
> using the capacitive coupling)
>
>
> Stephen Swanson
> Technical Support Manager
> Parallax, Inc.
> 599 Menlo Drive, #100
> Rocklin, CA 95765
>
> Phone (916) 624-8333
> E-mail ..... sswanson@p...
> Main site...... www.parallax.com
> Educational site.... www.parallax.com/sic
> Javelin Stamp... www.parallax.com/javelin
>
>
>
Original Message
> From: genmicrojmc [noparse][[/noparse]mailto[noparse]:o[/noparse]ne_ied_freakazoid@h...]
> Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 2:31 PM
> To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Pregramming Board Trouble
>
> I am still having a lot of trouble being able to program myBasic
> Stamp 2SX. I bought it supposedly new off Ebay and it should work.
> But it didn't come with a programming board so budget being an
> issue, I decided to make my own. On page 27 of the basic stamp
> manual v2.0 it sais that all you have to do is connect a wire from
> pins 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the stamp to pins 2, 3, 4, and 5 on the
> serial port. Also pins 6 and 7 on the serial port have to be
> connected to each other. Then the stamp has to be powered with a
> nine volt battery to pins 23 and 24. I tried all of that and still
> no luck. For some reason, when i try to identify the stamp with
the
> windows editor v2.1 beta 1 it can't figure out what type of device
> it is, but it does figure out that there is a loopback and echo.
Now
> i'm wonderijng, can this mean that my stamp is broken in some way,
> or is there something else that i'm missing. Has anyone else had
> this problem? I've gone over all of the connections a million
times
> and can't seem to find anything wrong. Please Help! I am in
> desperate need of some help.
>
>
>
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Vin pin 24 = +9V
Vdd pin 21 = +5V
Rst pin 22 = +5V
--- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen Swanson"
<sswanson@p...> wrote:
> Hello,
> Sure, not a problem, well your readings means you
connections on
> the serial side look good. What did you get on:
> Vin pin 24
> Vdd pin 20
> Rst pin 21
>
>
> Stephen Swanson
> Technical Support Manager
> Parallax, Inc.
> 599 Menlo Drive, #100
> Rocklin, CA 95765
>
> Phone (916) 624-8333
> E-mail ..... sswanson@p...
> Main site...... www.parallax.com
> Educational site.... www.parallax.com/sic
> Javelin Stamp... www.parallax.com/javelin
>
>
>
Original Message
> From: Jason Chechik [noparse][[/noparse]mailto[noparse]:o[/noparse]ne_ied_freakazoid@h...]
> Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 3:22 PM
> To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Pregramming Board Trouble
>
> Hi Stephen
> I did the measurments that you had requested and i came to those
> results.
> Sout/Pin 1 should = -6vdc ~
> Sin/Pin 2 should = -11vdc ~
> Atn/Pin 3 should = -11vdc ~
>
> So what does that mean?
> Thx for your help!
> Jason
>
> --- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen Swanson"
> <sswanson@p...> wrote:
> > Hello,
> > If you have a voltmeter check the following lines.
> > Sout/Pin 1 should = -5vdc ~
> > Sin/Pin 2 should = -11vdc to -9vdc ~
> > Atn line pin 3 should = -11vdc to -9vdc ~ note[noparse]:([/noparse]only if you are
not
> > using the capacitive coupling)
> >
> >
> > Stephen Swanson
> > Technical Support Manager
> > Parallax, Inc.
> > 599 Menlo Drive, #100
> > Rocklin, CA 95765
> >
> > Phone (916) 624-8333
> > E-mail ..... sswanson@p...
> > Main site...... www.parallax.com
> > Educational site.... www.parallax.com/sic
> > Javelin Stamp... www.parallax.com/javelin
> >
> >
> >
Original Message
> > From: genmicrojmc [noparse][[/noparse]mailto[noparse]:o[/noparse]ne_ied_freakazoid@h...]
> > Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 2:31 PM
> > To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Pregramming Board Trouble
> >
> > I am still having a lot of trouble being able to program myBasic
> > Stamp 2SX. I bought it supposedly new off Ebay and it should
work.
> > But it didn't come with a programming board so budget being an
> > issue, I decided to make my own. On page 27 of the basic stamp
> > manual v2.0 it sais that all you have to do is connect a wire
from
> > pins 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the stamp to pins 2, 3, 4, and 5 on the
> > serial port. Also pins 6 and 7 on the serial port have to be
> > connected to each other. Then the stamp has to be powered with a
> > nine volt battery to pins 23 and 24. I tried all of that and
still
> > no luck. For some reason, when i try to identify the stamp with
> the
> > windows editor v2.1 beta 1 it can't figure out what type of
device
> > it is, but it does figure out that there is a loopback and echo.
> Now
> > i'm wonderijng, can this mean that my stamp is broken in some
way,
> > or is there something else that i'm missing. Has anyone else had
> > this problem? I've gone over all of the connections a million
> times
> > and can't seem to find anything wrong. Please Help! I am in
> > desperate need of some help.
> >
> >
> >
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Well all of your connections seem fine; here are a couple of
general solutions that we throw out first.
If you are using a PC:
(1) Make sure you have the most resent version of the software for the
product you are using from our web site at www.parallax.com
(2) Some systems have their FIFO on for the serial ports. Make sure this
is turned off.
(3) Some new systems (Dells, Gateways) will allow you to program the
stamp but will not let it run with the programming cable attached or
only run when a debug command is in the code. This is a know problem and
is being worked on. In the mean time the only fix is unplugging the
cable or putting a debug command in the code.
(4) We have found some new PC's allow you to set the state of a Parallel
and/or Com port. You will want to make sure that these settings are to
ON and not auto or off.
(6) If you have made your own board please check schematic to insure
proper wiring.
(7) If you have a Palm pilot or WinCE device software on you system make
sure that the software is disabled. Unplugging the unit will not stop
the software from taking or the port.
(8) Make sure you are using the correct software for the operating
system you are running. Please check www.parallax.com for the most
recent software available. Note: The Dos software will only work in true
DOS 3.0 and higher and the Windows software is compatible with 95, 98,
NT, XP, ME and 2K.
(9) If you are using a system with out a dbp9 serial port you will want
to use the http://www.keyspan.com/products/usb/USA19HS/. These are the
only to that we have go to work with the timing of the stamp during
programming.
Stephen Swanson
Technical Support Manager
Parallax, Inc.
599 Menlo Drive, #100
Rocklin, CA 95765
Phone (916) 624-8333
E-mail ..... sswanson@p...
Main site...... www.parallax.com
Educational site.... www.parallax.com/sic
Javelin Stamp... www.parallax.com/javelin
Original Message
From: Jason Chechik [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=7anX0sc_LHBs22SQMt93pRMvj_M3JEpf1OomUKETb2ZZU5hNaBiuybpMiRtYdF4JtcSi4ImC7Tj1FL_5igRrRzW6A_WUsHqD]one_ied_freakazoid@h...[/url
Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 3:40 PM
To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Pregramming Board Trouble
Here are my reading on those pins.
Vin pin 24 = +9V
Vdd pin 21 = +5V
Rst pin 22 = +5V
--- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen Swanson"
<sswanson@p...> wrote:
> Hello,
> Sure, not a problem, well your readings means you
connections on
> the serial side look good. What did you get on:
> Vin pin 24
> Vdd pin 20
> Rst pin 21
>
>
> Stephen Swanson
> Technical Support Manager
> Parallax, Inc.
> 599 Menlo Drive, #100
> Rocklin, CA 95765
>
> Phone (916) 624-8333
> E-mail ..... sswanson@p...
> Main site...... www.parallax.com
> Educational site.... www.parallax.com/sic
> Javelin Stamp... www.parallax.com/javelin
>
>
>
Original Message
> From: Jason Chechik [noparse][[/noparse]mailto[noparse]:o[/noparse]ne_ied_freakazoid@h...]
> Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 3:22 PM
> To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Pregramming Board Trouble
>
> Hi Stephen
> I did the measurments that you had requested and i came to those
> results.
> Sout/Pin 1 should = -6vdc ~
> Sin/Pin 2 should = -11vdc ~
> Atn/Pin 3 should = -11vdc ~
>
> So what does that mean?
> Thx for your help!
> Jason
>
> --- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen Swanson"
> <sswanson@p...> wrote:
> > Hello,
> > If you have a voltmeter check the following lines.
> > Sout/Pin 1 should = -5vdc ~
> > Sin/Pin 2 should = -11vdc to -9vdc ~
> > Atn line pin 3 should = -11vdc to -9vdc ~ note[noparse]:([/noparse]only if you are
not
> > using the capacitive coupling)
> >
> >
> > Stephen Swanson
> > Technical Support Manager
> > Parallax, Inc.
> > 599 Menlo Drive, #100
> > Rocklin, CA 95765
> >
> > Phone (916) 624-8333
> > E-mail ..... sswanson@p...
> > Main site...... www.parallax.com
> > Educational site.... www.parallax.com/sic
> > Javelin Stamp... www.parallax.com/javelin
> >
> >
> >
Original Message
> > From: genmicrojmc [noparse][[/noparse]mailto[noparse]:o[/noparse]ne_ied_freakazoid@h...]
> > Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 2:31 PM
> > To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Pregramming Board Trouble
> >
> > I am still having a lot of trouble being able to program myBasic
> > Stamp 2SX. I bought it supposedly new off Ebay and it should
work.
> > But it didn't come with a programming board so budget being an
> > issue, I decided to make my own. On page 27 of the basic stamp
> > manual v2.0 it sais that all you have to do is connect a wire
from
> > pins 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the stamp to pins 2, 3, 4, and 5 on the
> > serial port. Also pins 6 and 7 on the serial port have to be
> > connected to each other. Then the stamp has to be powered with a
> > nine volt battery to pins 23 and 24. I tried all of that and
still
> > no luck. For some reason, when i try to identify the stamp with
> the
> > windows editor v2.1 beta 1 it can't figure out what type of
device
> > it is, but it does figure out that there is a loopback and echo.
> Now
> > i'm wonderijng, can this mean that my stamp is broken in some
way,
> > or is there something else that i'm missing. Has anyone else had
> > this problem? I've gone over all of the connections a million
> times
> > and can't seem to find anything wrong. Please Help! I am in
> > desperate need of some help.
> >
> >
> >
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Thx again!
Jason
--- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen Swanson"
<sswanson@p...> wrote:
> Hello,
> Well all of your connections seem fine; here are a couple of
> general solutions that we throw out first.
>
> If you are using a PC:
> (1) Make sure you have the most resent version of the software for
the
> product you are using from our web site at www.parallax.com
>
> (2) Some systems have their FIFO on for the serial ports. Make
sure this
> is turned off.
>
> (3) Some new systems (Dells, Gateways) will allow you to program
the
> stamp but will not let it run with the programming cable attached
or
> only run when a debug command is in the code. This is a know
problem and
> is being worked on. In the mean time the only fix is unplugging the
> cable or putting a debug command in the code.
>
> (4) We have found some new PC's allow you to set the state of a
Parallel
> and/or Com port. You will want to make sure that these settings
are to
> ON and not auto or off.
>
> (6) If you have made your own board please check schematic to
insure
> proper wiring.
>
> (7) If you have a Palm pilot or WinCE device software on you
system make
> sure that the software is disabled. Unplugging the unit will not
stop
> the software from taking or the port.
>
> (8) Make sure you are using the correct software for the operating
> system you are running. Please check www.parallax.com for the most
> recent software available. Note: The Dos software will only work
in true
> DOS 3.0 and higher and the Windows software is compatible with 95,
98,
> NT, XP, ME and 2K.
>
> (9) If you are using a system with out a dbp9 serial port you
will want
> to use the http://www.keyspan.com/products/usb/USA19HS/. These are
the
> only to that we have go to work with the timing of the stamp during
> programming.
>
>
>
> Stephen Swanson
> Technical Support Manager
> Parallax, Inc.
> 599 Menlo Drive, #100
> Rocklin, CA 95765
>
> Phone (916) 624-8333
> E-mail ..... sswanson@p...
> Main site...... www.parallax.com
> Educational site.... www.parallax.com/sic
> Javelin Stamp... www.parallax.com/javelin
>
>
>
Original Message
> From: Jason Chechik [noparse][[/noparse]mailto[noparse]:o[/noparse]ne_ied_freakazoid@h...]
> Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 3:40 PM
> To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Pregramming Board Trouble
>
> Here are my reading on those pins.
> Vin pin 24 = +9V
> Vdd pin 21 = +5V
> Rst pin 22 = +5V
>
>
> --- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen Swanson"
> <sswanson@p...> wrote:
> > Hello,
> > Sure, not a problem, well your readings means you
> connections on
> > the serial side look good. What did you get on:
> > Vin pin 24
> > Vdd pin 20
> > Rst pin 21
> >
> >
> > Stephen Swanson
> > Technical Support Manager
> > Parallax, Inc.
> > 599 Menlo Drive, #100
> > Rocklin, CA 95765
> >
> > Phone (916) 624-8333
> > E-mail ..... sswanson@p...
> > Main site...... www.parallax.com
> > Educational site.... www.parallax.com/sic
> > Javelin Stamp... www.parallax.com/javelin
> >
> >
> >
Original Message
> > From: Jason Chechik [noparse][[/noparse]mailto[noparse]:o[/noparse]ne_ied_freakazoid@h...]
> > Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 3:22 PM
> > To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Pregramming Board Trouble
> >
> > Hi Stephen
> > I did the measurments that you had requested and i came to those
> > results.
> > Sout/Pin 1 should = -6vdc ~
> > Sin/Pin 2 should = -11vdc ~
> > Atn/Pin 3 should = -11vdc ~
> >
> > So what does that mean?
> > Thx for your help!
> > Jason
> >
> > --- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen Swanson"
> > <sswanson@p...> wrote:
> > > Hello,
> > > If you have a voltmeter check the following lines.
> > > Sout/Pin 1 should = -5vdc ~
> > > Sin/Pin 2 should = -11vdc to -9vdc ~
> > > Atn line pin 3 should = -11vdc to -9vdc ~ note[noparse]:([/noparse]only if you
are
> not
> > > using the capacitive coupling)
> > >
> > >
> > > Stephen Swanson
> > > Technical Support Manager
> > > Parallax, Inc.
> > > 599 Menlo Drive, #100
> > > Rocklin, CA 95765
> > >
> > > Phone (916) 624-8333
> > > E-mail ..... sswanson@p...
> > > Main site...... www.parallax.com
> > > Educational site.... www.parallax.com/sic
> > > Javelin Stamp... www.parallax.com/javelin
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> > > From: genmicrojmc [noparse][[/noparse]mailto[noparse]:o[/noparse]ne_ied_freakazoid@h...]
> > > Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 2:31 PM
> > > To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
> > > Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Pregramming Board Trouble
> > >
> > > I am still having a lot of trouble being able to program
myBasic
> > > Stamp 2SX. I bought it supposedly new off Ebay and it should
> work.
> > > But it didn't come with a programming board so budget being an
> > > issue, I decided to make my own. On page 27 of the basic stamp
> > > manual v2.0 it sais that all you have to do is connect a wire
> from
> > > pins 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the stamp to pins 2, 3, 4, and 5 on the
> > > serial port. Also pins 6 and 7 on the serial port have to be
> > > connected to each other. Then the stamp has to be powered with
a
> > > nine volt battery to pins 23 and 24. I tried all of that and
> still
> > > no luck. For some reason, when i try to identify the stamp
with
> > the
> > > windows editor v2.1 beta 1 it can't figure out what type of
> device
> > > it is, but it does figure out that there is a loopback and
echo.
> > Now
> > > i'm wonderijng, can this mean that my stamp is broken in some
> way,
> > > or is there something else that i'm missing. Has anyone else
had
> > > this problem? I've gone over all of the connections a million
> > times
> > > and can't seem to find anything wrong. Please Help! I am in
> > > desperate need of some help.
> > >
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Connecting 6 to 7 on the serial port would only work if you carried a wire
from each pin to the PC.
jim
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From: genmicrojmc [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=apTqL8wXtwKSwXpE2FxfagNnvlyVu2QpTvC-7k7QvA74ayI_QMunonTKKk89mJJFjAl8JYBIA5rebuLUPL0G08-35NkflUiz]one_ied_freakazoid@h...[/url
Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 5:31 PM
To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Pregramming Board Trouble
I am still having a lot of trouble being able to program myBasic
Stamp 2SX. I bought it supposedly new off Ebay and it should work.
But it didn't come with a programming board so budget being an
issue, I decided to make my own. On page 27 of the basic stamp
manual v2.0 it sais that all you have to do is connect a wire from
pins 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the stamp to pins 2, 3, 4, and 5 on the
serial port. Also pins 6 and 7 on the serial port have to be
connected to each other. Then the stamp has to be powered with a
nine volt battery to pins 23 and 24. I tried all of that and still
no luck. For some reason, when i try to identify the stamp with the
windows editor v2.1 beta 1 it can't figure out what type of device
it is, but it does figure out that there is a loopback and echo. Now
i'm wonderijng, can this mean that my stamp is broken in some way,
or is there something else that i'm missing. Has anyone else had
this problem? I've gone over all of the connections a million times
and can't seem to find anything wrong. Please Help! I am in
desperate need of some help.
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early), so let me try again. On the stamp side, 9pin D connector, connect
pin 6 to 7. Connect pin 2 to pin 1 on the stamp. Connect pin 3 to pin 2 of
the stamp. On the cable, carry pins 2,3,6,7 male D connector 9 pin to the
PC pins 2,3,6,7 9 pin female 9 pin D connector. Apply power + and -to the
stamp and everything should work.
jim
http://www.geocities.com/jimforkin2003/
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Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 5:31 PM
To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Pregramming Board Trouble
I am still having a lot of trouble being able to program myBasic
Stamp 2SX. I bought it supposedly new off Ebay and it should work.
But it didn't come with a programming board so budget being an
issue, I decided to make my own. On page 27 of the basic stamp
manual v2.0 it sais that all you have to do is connect a wire from
pins 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the stamp to pins 2, 3, 4, and 5 on the
serial port. Also pins 6 and 7 on the serial port have to be
connected to each other. Then the stamp has to be powered with a
nine volt battery to pins 23 and 24. I tried all of that and still
no luck. For some reason, when i try to identify the stamp with the
windows editor v2.1 beta 1 it can't figure out what type of device
it is, but it does figure out that there is a loopback and echo. Now
i'm wonderijng, can this mean that my stamp is broken in some way,
or is there something else that i'm missing. Has anyone else had
this problem? I've gone over all of the connections a million times
and can't seem to find anything wrong. Please Help! I am in
desperate need of some help.
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pin 5 of the connector to pin 4 of the stamp and carry wires from pins 4 and
5 of the connector to 4 and 5 of the PC serial port. (I need more coffee)
jim
http://www.geocities.com/jimforkin2003/
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From: Jim Forkin [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=Q5J2-dIV2VHO87uFR-Qw59x-HsUgJbkDRxoJvhTszDTtcqOLQlg8I5By0TG5CuDTZlKlXCpMICc]jjf@p...[/url
Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 8:00 AM
To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Pregramming Board Trouble
I don't think my last reply made any sense after I read it again. (its too
early), so let me try again. On the stamp side, 9pin D connector, connect
pin 6 to 7. Connect pin 2 to pin 1 on the stamp. Connect pin 3 to pin 2 of
the stamp. On the cable, carry pins 2,3,6,7 male D connector 9 pin to the
PC pins 2,3,6,7 9 pin female 9 pin D connector. Apply power + and -to the
stamp and everything should work.
jim
http://www.geocities.com/jimforkin2003/
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From: genmicrojmc [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=tZ86H9tJofrVFeeYYrNW_3ZdM0vw7iW5W9DxQGyQB_hgZMWOVcEuIfZBOk9ALXOb1EoOKWb6zds0qydb4EUH3AtzJpp-]one_ied_freakazoid@h...[/url
Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 5:31 PM
To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Pregramming Board Trouble
I am still having a lot of trouble being able to program myBasic
Stamp 2SX. I bought it supposedly new off Ebay and it should work.
But it didn't come with a programming board so budget being an
issue, I decided to make my own. On page 27 of the basic stamp
manual v2.0 it sais that all you have to do is connect a wire from
pins 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the stamp to pins 2, 3, 4, and 5 on the
serial port. Also pins 6 and 7 on the serial port have to be
connected to each other. Then the stamp has to be powered with a
nine volt battery to pins 23 and 24. I tried all of that and still
no luck. For some reason, when i try to identify the stamp with the
windows editor v2.1 beta 1 it can't figure out what type of device
it is, but it does figure out that there is a loopback and echo. Now
i'm wonderijng, can this mean that my stamp is broken in some way,
or is there something else that i'm missing. Has anyone else had
this problem? I've gone over all of the connections a million times
and can't seem to find anything wrong. Please Help! I am in
desperate need of some help.
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RS232 is not going to work very well
without a common ground.
--- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, "Jim Forkin" <jjf@p...> wrote:
> I don't think my last reply made any sense after I read it again.
(its too
> early), so let me try again. On the stamp side, 9pin D connector,
connect
> pin 6 to 7. Connect pin 2 to pin 1 on the stamp. Connect pin 3 to
pin 2 of
> the stamp. On the cable, carry pins 2,3,6,7 male D connector 9 pin
to the
> PC pins 2,3,6,7 9 pin female 9 pin D connector. Apply power + and -
to the
> stamp and everything should work.
> jim
> http://www.geocities.com/jimforkin2003/
>
>
>
Original Message
> From: genmicrojmc [noparse][[/noparse]mailto[noparse]:o[/noparse]ne_ied_freakazoid@h...]
> Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 5:31 PM
> To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Pregramming Board Trouble
>
>
> I am still having a lot of trouble being able to program myBasic
> Stamp 2SX. I bought it supposedly new off Ebay and it should work.
> But it didn't come with a programming board so budget being an
> issue, I decided to make my own. On page 27 of the basic stamp
> manual v2.0 it sais that all you have to do is connect a wire from
> pins 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the stamp to pins 2, 3, 4, and 5 on the
> serial port. Also pins 6 and 7 on the serial port have to be
> connected to each other. Then the stamp has to be powered with a
> nine volt battery to pins 23 and 24. I tried all of that and still
> no luck. For some reason, when i try to identify the stamp with the
> windows editor v2.1 beta 1 it can't figure out what type of device
> it is, but it does figure out that there is a loopback and echo. Now
> i'm wonderijng, can this mean that my stamp is broken in some way,
> or is there something else that i'm missing. Has anyone else had
> this problem? I've gone over all of the connections a million times
> and can't seem to find anything wrong. Please Help! I am in
> desperate need of some help.
>
>
>
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We have found that the FIFO buffer will cause the stamps not to
be found on some systems. To disable the FIFOs you will need to go to
your com ports under system and click on port settings and advanced
there you should see a check mark in the FIFO box. Remove it and try the
editor again. If this doesn't work try your setup on another system. If
this also fails then the stamp you have may be damaged.
Stephen Swanson
Technical Support Manager
Parallax, Inc.
599 Menlo Drive, #100
Rocklin, CA 95765
Phone (916) 624-8333
E-mail ..... sswanson@p...
Main site...... www.parallax.com
Educational site.... www.parallax.com/sic
Javelin Stamp... www.parallax.com/javelin
Original Message
From: Jason Chechik [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=j2DhB9ZFme5P7SUR-wTk10_eW7l_c0EMHswJ9rRf6oCVWgzK0jY5dwPS3KGiN8ZSdHoWJsNDjEW61lonTMmtBmKM3VF-]one_ied_freakazoid@h...[/url
Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 4:11 PM
To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Pregramming Board Trouble
I've checked all of that but could you please explain #2 for me.
Thx again!
Jason
--- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen Swanson"
<sswanson@p...> wrote:
> Hello,
> Well all of your connections seem fine; here are a couple of
> general solutions that we throw out first.
>
> If you are using a PC:
> (1) Make sure you have the most resent version of the software for
the
> product you are using from our web site at www.parallax.com
>
> (2) Some systems have their FIFO on for the serial ports. Make
sure this
> is turned off.
>
> (3) Some new systems (Dells, Gateways) will allow you to program
the
> stamp but will not let it run with the programming cable attached
or
> only run when a debug command is in the code. This is a know
problem and
> is being worked on. In the mean time the only fix is unplugging the
> cable or putting a debug command in the code.
>
> (4) We have found some new PC's allow you to set the state of a
Parallel
> and/or Com port. You will want to make sure that these settings
are to
> ON and not auto or off.
>
> (6) If you have made your own board please check schematic to
insure
> proper wiring.
>
> (7) If you have a Palm pilot or WinCE device software on you
system make
> sure that the software is disabled. Unplugging the unit will not
stop
> the software from taking or the port.
>
> (8) Make sure you are using the correct software for the operating
> system you are running. Please check www.parallax.com for the most
> recent software available. Note: The Dos software will only work
in true
> DOS 3.0 and higher and the Windows software is compatible with 95,
98,
> NT, XP, ME and 2K.
>
> (9) If you are using a system with out a dbp9 serial port you
will want
> to use the http://www.keyspan.com/products/usb/USA19HS/. These are
the
> only to that we have go to work with the timing of the stamp during
> programming.
>
>
>
> Stephen Swanson
> Technical Support Manager
> Parallax, Inc.
> 599 Menlo Drive, #100
> Rocklin, CA 95765
>
> Phone (916) 624-8333
> E-mail ..... sswanson@p...
> Main site...... www.parallax.com
> Educational site.... www.parallax.com/sic
> Javelin Stamp... www.parallax.com/javelin
>
>
>
Original Message
> From: Jason Chechik [noparse][[/noparse]mailto[noparse]:o[/noparse]ne_ied_freakazoid@h...]
> Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 3:40 PM
> To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Pregramming Board Trouble
>
> Here are my reading on those pins.
> Vin pin 24 = +9V
> Vdd pin 21 = +5V
> Rst pin 22 = +5V
>
>
> --- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen Swanson"
> <sswanson@p...> wrote:
> > Hello,
> > Sure, not a problem, well your readings means you
> connections on
> > the serial side look good. What did you get on:
> > Vin pin 24
> > Vdd pin 20
> > Rst pin 21
> >
> >
> > Stephen Swanson
> > Technical Support Manager
> > Parallax, Inc.
> > 599 Menlo Drive, #100
> > Rocklin, CA 95765
> >
> > Phone (916) 624-8333
> > E-mail ..... sswanson@p...
> > Main site...... www.parallax.com
> > Educational site.... www.parallax.com/sic
> > Javelin Stamp... www.parallax.com/javelin
> >
> >
> >
Original Message
> > From: Jason Chechik [noparse][[/noparse]mailto[noparse]:o[/noparse]ne_ied_freakazoid@h...]
> > Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 3:22 PM
> > To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Pregramming Board Trouble
> >
> > Hi Stephen
> > I did the measurments that you had requested and i came to those
> > results.
> > Sout/Pin 1 should = -6vdc ~
> > Sin/Pin 2 should = -11vdc ~
> > Atn/Pin 3 should = -11vdc ~
> >
> > So what does that mean?
> > Thx for your help!
> > Jason
> >
> > --- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen Swanson"
> > <sswanson@p...> wrote:
> > > Hello,
> > > If you have a voltmeter check the following lines.
> > > Sout/Pin 1 should = -5vdc ~
> > > Sin/Pin 2 should = -11vdc to -9vdc ~
> > > Atn line pin 3 should = -11vdc to -9vdc ~ note[noparse]:([/noparse]only if you
are
> not
> > > using the capacitive coupling)
> > >
> > >
> > > Stephen Swanson
> > > Technical Support Manager
> > > Parallax, Inc.
> > > 599 Menlo Drive, #100
> > > Rocklin, CA 95765
> > >
> > > Phone (916) 624-8333
> > > E-mail ..... sswanson@p...
> > > Main site...... www.parallax.com
> > > Educational site.... www.parallax.com/sic
> > > Javelin Stamp... www.parallax.com/javelin
> > >
> > >
> > >
Original Message
> > > From: genmicrojmc [noparse][[/noparse]mailto[noparse]:o[/noparse]ne_ied_freakazoid@h...]
> > > Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 2:31 PM
> > > To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
> > > Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Pregramming Board Trouble
> > >
> > > I am still having a lot of trouble being able to program
myBasic
> > > Stamp 2SX. I bought it supposedly new off Ebay and it should
> work.
> > > But it didn't come with a programming board so budget being an
> > > issue, I decided to make my own. On page 27 of the basic stamp
> > > manual v2.0 it sais that all you have to do is connect a wire
> from
> > > pins 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the stamp to pins 2, 3, 4, and 5 on the
> > > serial port. Also pins 6 and 7 on the serial port have to be
> > > connected to each other. Then the stamp has to be powered with
a
> > > nine volt battery to pins 23 and 24. I tried all of that and
> still
> > > no luck. For some reason, when i try to identify the stamp
with
> > the
> > > windows editor v2.1 beta 1 it can't figure out what type of
> device
> > > it is, but it does figure out that there is a loopback and
echo.
> > Now
> > > i'm wonderijng, can this mean that my stamp is broken in some
> way,
> > > or is there something else that i'm missing. Has anyone else
had
> > > this problem? I've gone over all of the connections a million
> > times
> > > and can't seem to find anything wrong. Please Help! I am in
> > > desperate need of some help.
> > >
> > >
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