PINK setup
Hello,
I just got my pink and I have been trying to connect it to the BOE. The documentation that came with it does not help at all. Is there anywhere I could get help just setting the connection up to pink.
Thanks,
Jovanni
I just got my pink and I have been trying to connect it to the BOE. The documentation that came with it does not help at all. Is there anywhere I could get help just setting the connection up to pink.
Thanks,
Jovanni
Comments
Page 2 of product documentation: Schematic of quick start circuit, connecting PINK to a BOE
Page 2 of product documentation: Picture of actual connection to a BOE
Besides a picture and a schematic, what would you find useful? We are always welcome to suggestions on how to improve our documentation.
Ryan
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Ryan Clarke
Parallax Tech Support
RClarke@Parallax.com
I noticed·you referenced a version update to 1.02 (from 1.01).
There still are errors in this document.
I have found (and this was confirmed by TimC)
http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?p=568807
that the status bits 4, 5, and 6 are
different than stated in the document.
bit4 gets set after an email is sent
bit5 gets set after an udp message is received
bit6 gets set if the Pink is busy and cannot accept commands other than the GetStatus command.
I would also like mentioned that when writing 64 databytes to a variable from the stamp,
the closing CLS (binary 0) is NOT written to that variable. This means one can fill up
consecutive variables with 64 bytes. By reading the variables back, the reading continues
across consecutive variables until a CLS character is encountered.
After the SendEmail command, any next command will generate a Missformed Message error.
Workaround: use !NB0SM!X as the SendEmail command, then the next command works.
A closing : in writing a variable results in a cleared/blank variable.
SEROUT NBReceive, Baud, [noparse][[/noparse]"!NB0WES:Hello:",CLS] 'Load Subject
will not work and will send a BLANK Subject line because of the final ":"
[noparse][[/noparse]"!NB0WES:Hello:There",CLS] Works Fine
Please update the document with these findings.
regards peter
Ryan
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Ryan Clarke
Parallax Tech Support
RClarke@Parallax.com
It might be me, but I am connecting my curcuit like the diagram on the manual. However, it is not detecting anything. There is nothing in the "Select a Unit" portion of the IP setup. I try to use the DHCP configuration and it gives me·a message "You must first select an NDK in the select a unit in the tree" and there is· nothing in the
select a unit box.
Also, is the STAMP disabled when the PINK is hooked up to it, because it does not detect the stamp either (once I disconnect the PINK the STAMP runs perfect). I am thinking, for some reason the PINK is not hooked up correctly. Serial out pin goes to pin· 7 of the stamp, serial in goes to pin 8 of the stamp. Could anyone help me get started.
Jovanni
You can NOT use the stamp vdd output.
Also connect Pink GND to stamp GND.
regards peter
I have. I have looked at the drawing and the photo. I have verified all of the connections...about a half-dozen times. I have tried both crossover and straight e-net cables to my PC (since IPSetup won't work through a router). I have hooked up an external supply to the BOE breadboard. I have NOT run the external 5V supply into my BOE VSS or VDD (because that seems like a great way to smoke the BS2). I have verified both board power and E-net power LEDs are clear and bright in both power schemes. I have watched the right-hand LED on the e-net port blink when I hit "Search Again". I have cursed...just a bit. I have played with my computer's IP settings. I have cycled power to the BOE and closed then re-opened the IPSetup program on the off chance it is just 'sticky' I have searched the forums. I have looked at NetCentral's config docs. I have run out of ideas.
The "Select a Unit" window has remained resolutely empty.
Kalo
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Failure is not the only punishment for laziness; there is also the success of others.
- Jules Renard
"Zone Alarm" is a properly paranoid Virus Protection Suite and it absolutely freaks out when you add unfamiliar hardware. Once I dealt with that, the Netburner worked like a charm.
Also, the BOE has plent of power (depnding on your wall-wart choice, I suppose) to run the PINK.
Regards,
Kalo
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Failure is not the only punishment for laziness; there is also the success of others.
- Jules Renard
II) If you reach the factory default page, you should be able to the network configuration page to configure the PINK to DHCP. Under the configuration page you have two selection: DHCP and Static. You should be able to view the same configuration of the PINK that you entered during the IP Setup utility under the Static configuration . You can clear all the information from the static configuration. Select DHCP from the drop down menu for the configuration. In the DHCP configuration, it should fill up with 0.0.0.0 for the IP address. If so, go to the bottom of the page and Click Submit Settings.
III)Now, you are ready to insert the PINK onto the DHCP network. You have to go back and configure your PC ethernet settings back to obtain automatically. You have to use a regular ethernet cable (blue cable) for both your PC and PINK to connect them to the network. Run the IP Setup on your Desktop again, and you should see the PINK enabled at DHCP with the IP address assign to it by the DHCP server.
IV) If that does not work, then you have to contact your network administrator due to the proxy server configuration allowing the PINK on the network.
VI) If this is not clear, just Private Message (PM) me about the part that you do not understand. I attached some pictures of the connection if you do not understand the schematics in the manual.
Jovanni