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Re: Down loading IC
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lugnet.robotics.handyboard
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Date:
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Wed, 30 Sep 1998 09:18:00 GMT
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Original-From:
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Burton, Andrew <andrew.h.burton@btNOMORESPAM.com>
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Patrick,
Plugged the board into COM1 and all ok - strange as I use a modem in COM2
and this runs OK.
Thanks for the advice
Andy Burton
<Have you tried to download the IC in COM1?
<Download mode is the same as bootstrap mode where both LEDs (Red and Green)
i<n Handyboard board main board will turn off.
<Please let me know if it still doesn't work.
<Thanks and Best Regards,
<Patrick
>
> I have put the board in bootsrap mode (is this the same as download mode? )
> each time I try to download the IC. The serial light flashes for approx 1.5
> seconds then the error message is displayed on the pc monitor. The
> handyboard still has the 16 squares faintly displayed.
>
> <----------
> <From: Patrick P.K. Hui
> <To: Burton, Andrew
> <Cc: handyboard
> <Subject: Re: Down loading IC
> <Date: 29 September 1998 14:56
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> <Hello,
>
> <You have to download the IC in download-mode again. All memory (32K
> volatile
> <SRAM) will be lost after you disconnect all the power from the board.
>
> <However, if you just turn-off the power (without removing power adapter or
> <batteries) of the board , all memory content will be fine. Interactive-C
> <will boot again once you turn-on the power switch.
>
>
> <Thanks and Best Regards,
>
> <Patrick
>
>
> < --00--------------------------------------------------------
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>
>
>
>
> > Help please,
> >
> > I have just bought a pre-assembled Handy board, powered it up connected it
> > to com2 on a dos PC and successfully downloaded IC. The problem now is • that
> > after that I disconnected all power to the board(including batteries),
> > powered the board up again after about 15 minutes and it will not download
> > IC. The error message is as follws:
> >
> > Downloading 256 byte bootstrap (229 data)
> > .......................................................................... • .
> .
> > ......................
> > Expected 141, received 91, after 60 chars received
> > Perhaps the board was not connected properly or not in download mode.
> > I have tried several times, each time making sure the board is in • bootstrap
> > mode and it will not download at all.
> >
> > Is it a problem with the machine serial port (I am specifying com2 in the
> > command line)?
> > or
> > Is it a problem with the on board components?
> >
> > Any suggestions would be welcomed
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> >
> > Andy Burton
>
>
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