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VPP Generation error

Homer ManHomer Man Posts: 6
edited 2009-04-28 20:18 in General Discussion
Hi All,
I'm a newbie to the SX so be gentle!
I've just installed SX-Key Editor v3.2.92h BETA, updated the USB drivers and I'm trying to program a Robolympics medal using a SX-Key USB.
I'm using the Badge.SXB code from the Parallax website with a small modification to the text that it's suppoded to write on the badges display.
The program compiles fine but I get a "VPP Generation Error" message when programming and the badges OEM program continues to run.

I'm using Vista and I'm thinking that this is some kind of interaction between it and the USB drivers for the SX-Key.

Has anyone else encountered this or des anyone have any thoughts on how to get rid of the error?

Thanks,

Kevin

Comments

  • Homer ManHomer Man Posts: 6
    edited 2009-04-27 18:44
    and yes I did search each and every discussion forum that Parallax has....
  • T'SaavikT'Saavik Posts: 60
    edited 2009-04-28 03:55
    I don't have the medal, but looking at: http://forums.parallax.com/forums/default.aspx?f=7&m=196956

    I wonder if you need an external 5v power supply, isn't the onboard batteries only 3.3v? If they are 5v, maybe you need fresh batteries?
    the above link said...

    The considerations towards programming the RoboGames medal for your own use are that you need an SX-Key and a 5V power supply

    Or maybe you could use a sx-keyring if you have one.
  • BeanBean Posts: 8,129
    edited 2009-04-28 12:30
    Make sure you have the SX-Key plugged in the right way around.

    You shouldn't need any external voltages because the USB version of the SX-Key gets power from the USB port.

    Bean.

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    Post Edited (Bean (Hitt Consulting)) : 4/28/2009 12:36:20 PM GMT
  • Homer ManHomer Man Posts: 6
    edited 2009-04-28 20:18
    Damn it!
    Never mind, Bean was right I did have the SX-Key upside down.
    Didn't think they would make it so that you would rub up against the SX chip and didn't want to take the chance of physically damaging it but I tried it and it works!

    Thanks Bean.
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