BS2 and linux USB

mza3000

I'm trying to program my basic stamp 2 via a USB in linux. So far I've installed the USB driver in linux and now i'm not sure how to program the stamp. any help would be most appreciated.

mza3000

robo

How did you get your linux-based computer to run the parralax software off the usb port. Mine does not load the .exe file needed to start the instalation. For reference I use ubuntu with wine. I know this does not solve your problem but could ypu please help me.

Franklin

http://www.parallax.com/BASICStampSoftware/tabid/441/Default.aspx Look for the linux software. It also MIGHT work under wine.

robo

I got the program to run, it's just that i cant connect to the boe bot because it has to be connected using a serial port and my computer does not have one. The parallax website has a fix for this but wine cant run the installer for the fix so I need to convert one of my usb ports to a serial port so I can program the robot. Every program I've downloaded didnt open in wine or needed to be opened in terminal (wich I dont know how to do) any help is apreciated.

Sorry mza3000 for hijacking your thread. programming the stamp is pretty easy if you read the manual and I can explain almost anything you have questions about, you just need to be more specific.

ROBOTS RULE!!!:cool:

jhwatts

Try this. You have to symbolic link your ports under wine. It works best using the stamp editor 2.39. I have problems with any of the later versions. It also seems to work better if you sync your ports prior to installing the software.

From a shell type the following
cd
cd .wine
sudo ln -s /dev/ttyUSB0 ./dosdevices/com1

This should get you connected to your stamp.

What Linux are you using?