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Serial Communication between an SX28 and a computer?

MacGeek117MacGeek117 Posts: 747
edited 2006-01-29 02:57 in General Discussion
How do I? I have a Windows XP machine. I'm thinking HyperTerminal, but I don't know how to use it.
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  • Jon WilliamsJon Williams Posts: 6,491
    edited 2006-01-19 03:57
    If your question is on using Hyperterminal you should consult their documentation.· I can tell you that it's quite easy, to use and I frequently use it with an SX chip, usually connect to my PC through a USB2SER.· I've attached one of my simple SX/B demo programs that I've run with Hyperterminal.

    (Get corrected file from post below)


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    Post Edited (Jon Williams (Parallax)) : 1/19/2006 9:07:00 PM GMT
  • MacGeek117MacGeek117 Posts: 747
    edited 2006-01-19 19:44
    THANK YOU! I do have some questions about the program, like when I try to assemble it there are a bunch of 'Unknown Commands' and 'Invalid Parameters'.
    RoboGeek

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    There are·3 kinds of people in the world,

    the dreamers, the do-ers, and the "Oh, what's this button do"-ers.
    Formerly bugg.
    www.parallax.com
    www.goldmine-elec.com
    www.expresspcb.com
    www.startrek.com
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  • Jon WilliamsJon Williams Posts: 6,491
    edited 2006-01-19 21:06
    My fault, I renamed the subroutines without fixing the calls to them (I tweak my programs a lot, and·sometimes·have to stop in the middle of things as duties call)·-- download the program again, and do make sure that you're running SX/B 1.42.

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  • LoopyBytelooseLoopyByteloose Posts: 12,537
    edited 2006-01-20 15:10
    I find that Hyperterminal requires some effort to learn, but it is quite worth the effort.
    You can use it with all the BasicStamps, the SX-28 and the SX-52.

    You just have to accept getting up to speed on its commands and details.

    The BasicStamp's 'regular' port has full time echo, so if you don't want that feature you should configure and other pins for your Rx and Tx.

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  • MacGeek117MacGeek117 Posts: 747
    edited 2006-01-21 18:03
    I accept the challenge, but I can't seem to find any info on how to use it. Could I please have someone help me?
    RoboGeek

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    There are·3 kinds of people in the world,

    the dreamers, the do-ers, and the "Oh, what's this button do"-ers.
    Formerly bugg.
    www.parallax.com
    www.goldmine-elec.com
    www.expresspcb.com
    www.startrek.com
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  • Jon WilliamsJon Williams Posts: 6,491
    edited 2006-01-21 20:02
    Have you opened the Hyperterminal Help file?· And remember, Geek, Google is your friend -- give it a try.· In the meantime, you can use my SX/B file to get you going; save this onto your system and open it with Hyperterminal (it's setup for using the USB2SER or a MAX232-type adapter).

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  • MacGeek117MacGeek117 Posts: 747
    edited 2006-01-21 20:28
    Yes, but it didn't make any sense. I did find a site right after I posted the last post, so I now have it up and running. THANK YOU, GUYS! Jon, thank you for getting involved with the BS2 and SX!
    RoboGeek

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    There are·3 kinds of people in the world,

    the dreamers, the do-ers, and the "Oh, what's this button do"-ers.
    Formerly bugg.
    www.parallax.com
    www.goldmine-elec.com
    www.expresspcb.com
    www.startrek.com


    Post Edited (RoboGeek) : 1/21/2006 8:32:25 PM GMT
  • MacGeek117MacGeek117 Posts: 747
    edited 2006-01-29 02:04
    OK, I just got 2 MAX232CPE+ yesterday and have built a circuit with one but, it doesn't work. I'm not sure if the circuit is different than the one for the MAX232, and I can't find any info on it.
    RoboGeek

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    There are·3 kinds of people in the world,

    the dreamers, the do-ers, and the "Oh, what's this button do"-ers.
    Formerly bugg.
    www.parallax.com
    www.goldmine-elec.com
    www.expresspcb.com
    www.startrek.com
    ·
  • Jon WilliamsJon Williams Posts: 6,491
    edited 2006-01-29 02:57
    Again, Geek, Google is your friend ... you really ought to give it a try.· I found this and it will probably help:

    http://www.electronelec.co.uk/max232cpe.htm

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