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Connection of the BS1

mukarrammukarram Posts: 16
edited 2006-06-06 20:13 in BASIC Stamp
Hi,

I just got my BASIC Stamp 1 Project Board but don't have the programming cable. When I try to plug the board directly into the computer's serial port, it doesn't fit in because the to screw sockets of the port block the way. Can I remove those sockets without damaging my board???

Thanks......rolleyes.gif

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Post Edited (mukarram) : 6/6/2006 1:50:12 PM GMT

Comments

  • Paul Sr.Paul Sr. Posts: 435
    edited 2006-06-06 15:29
    mukarram said...
    Hi,


    I just got my BASIC Stamp 1 Project Board but don't have the programming cable. When I try to plug the board directly into the computer's serial port, it doesn't fit in because the to screw sockets of the port block the way. Can I remove those sockets without damaging my board???


    Thanks......

    You should get a cable!
  • brettmbrettm Posts: 36
    edited 2006-06-06 20:13
    ideally you should just get a serial cable, should only cost a couple dollars at RadioShack

    however I am under the impression that·those screws are just there to ensure a good connection and·if you can get it in far enough to connect and nothing is going to bump it out everything will be fine.· I've used many serial and parallel cables in the past without screwing them in and never had any problems.
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