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Boe- bot wont open

einstiendumbnesseinstiendumbness Posts: 7
edited 2005-07-01 20:10 in Robotics
I just changed the batteries for·my boe bot and it wont open again?
I checked the polalarity and it is right but still wont open. I try downloading
a program and there is no Basic Stamp found. the BS2 is also in the socket suggly.
·HELP!!!!

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  • quick questionquick question Posts: 50
    edited 2005-06-30 18:23
    try a 9 volt battery
  • einstiendumbnesseinstiendumbness Posts: 7
    edited 2005-06-30 19:15
    it worked but when i try to download something it said EEPROM verify failure. I dont think that is good. is it?
  • quick questionquick question Posts: 50
    edited 2005-06-30 21:07
    Try a fresh set of batteries - I had a simlar problem - also check your serial cable
  • Chris SavageChris Savage Parallax Engineering Posts: 14,406
    edited 2005-07-01 02:17
    Hello,

    ·· It does sound like weak batteries.

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  • einstiendumbnesseinstiendumbness Posts: 7
    edited 2005-07-01 14:32
    The nine volt worked again and I can download things but the AA batteries still doesn't work with all the fresh batteries. I wondering if the adapter is broken?
    how can I check?
  • Chris SavageChris Savage Parallax Engineering Posts: 14,406
    edited 2005-07-01 15:05
    Hello,

    ·· If you have a continuity checker or ohm-meter you could check for continuity between the battery back and the end of the cable.· There are only 2 points inside the battery case that connect to that adapter.· The one connected to the positive end of the battery should connect to the center of the barrel connector, and the other to the outside.· If you do not get any continuity then there could be a break in a wire somewhere.

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  • einstiendumbnesseinstiendumbness Posts: 7
    edited 2005-07-01 18:58
    I found a break!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Is there any way I can fix it easily (without a solder, I am an underfunded for robots kid) or is it better off buying a new one?
  • Chris SavageChris Savage Parallax Engineering Posts: 14,406
    edited 2005-07-01 20:10
    Hello,

    ·· Please contact Tech Support at 1-888-997-8267.


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