[SOLVED] Changing the Propeller Tool COM port

Mightor

SOLUTION:

Make sure the nice looking sticker on the Prop Plug faces upwards!!!

Original post:
Hey there,

Just tried to hook up my new propeller proto boards but neither of them is found. The strange thing is that the tool seems to be scanning for them *only* on COM5. This is odd because my Boe-Bot is *always* found on COM4, seeing as both use pretty much the same USB2serial driver and chip. Now in the Basic Stamp IDE I know how to change the COM port pretty easily or even add additional ports to scan but I can find no such option in the Propeller Tool.

* I checked the power, the little green LEDs on the boards looks happy and bright.
* I saw the device was found by Windows and drivers were installed and the device was declared ready for use when I hooked the board up the laptop.

What's the magic trick? Cuz I'm itchin' to get my Prop on.

Gr,
Mightor

PS, what's with the teeeeeny weeeeny little reset button? Maybe Parallax should start shipping trained ants to push the reset button on command because I doubt most adult males will be able to touch that without covering most of the controller in the process.

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Post Edited (Mightor) : 8/3/2007 7:58:26 PM GMT

Skogsgurra

This should be a lot more clearly indicated somewhere. I did exactly the same "mistake" It isn't a mistake, really, since all standard application that I have seen so far have the USB network symbol on the cable upwards. I had to check out the schematics to get it right. A little sticker somewhere would make more people happy instead of desperate.

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Mightor

Yeah, I figured it out when I traced the tracks on the PCB. That's a bit weird, considering most of the rest of the pin-outs are so clearly labeled on the board. For a little while I really thought I had two DOAs on my hand. I can breathe more easily now.
There is also no mention of how to face the prop plug in the board's manual either, I checked.

Gr,
Mightor

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stargazer2050

Five years later.....but....what did you trace to where, be specific..im having same problem with a new product called quickstart. Had 1127 views on other threads so I imagine at least 1127 quickstarts are not really running and company in denial and forum useless

JLocke

My Quickstart powered-up flawlessly the first time and has worked every time since then. Keep trying what is suggested (have you talked to Parallax tech support?). I think you'll find that your situation is NOT the norm.

prof_braino

stargazer2050 wrote: »

Five years later.....but....what did you trace to where, be specific..im having same problem with a new product called quickstart. Had 1127 views on other threads so I imagine at least 1127 quickstarts are not really running and company in denial and forum useless

LOL! Stargazer2050, you are hilarious! Your logic would make Mounty Python proud!

Welcome to the forums. Remember, there are at least two parts to the issue, the quickstart and the PC. If the PC can't see the quickstart, the issue could be at either end of the cable. In my experience, the issue has always been due to a problem with windows or operator error; not once yet in five years has the issue been due to the prop chips, the prop plugs, or the FTDI chips.