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Software identifies stamp, but fails to program...

Professional GeekProfessional Geek Posts: 3
edited 2005-01-23 02:52 in BASIC Stamp
I am trying to program my BS1-IC, and things are... weird. I'm using the BS1 serial adapter plugged directly into the serial port on my computer. In the Stamp Editor software, the stamp will correctly identify my stamp. However, when I try to run my code, I get the following error while attempting to download the code to the stamp:

"Hardware Communication Error! Please check serial cable and power supply"

Well, the serial cable and power supply are fine. Has anyone else seen this particluar error?

Thanks,
Drew

Comments

  • JonbJonb Posts: 146
    edited 2005-01-23 02:27
    Might be your battery is dying on you. Try another battery. Would happen to me all the time. Also check serial connections again.

    Similar problem:
    http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?p=523581

    Post Edited (Jonb) : 1/23/2005 2:37:07 AM GMT
  • Professional GeekProfessional Geek Posts: 3
    edited 2005-01-23 02:50
    I don't think it's the battery... It's powered by a fresh 9V, I measured 9.6 volts between pins 1 and 2 while the Basic stamp was powered up.

    -DS
  • Professional GeekProfessional Geek Posts: 3
    edited 2005-01-23 02:52
    Allright, I figured it out. Thanks JonB for your fast response...

    The problem was that the BS1 serial adapter was not making a tight enough connection to the pins of my BS1-IC. I soldered the pins directly to the serial adapter and everything seems to work ok now (at least as far as programming the stamp goes).

    Thanks!
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