Hello, I am getting "Programmer not responding" messages when I try to hook up my PICAXE -08 Proto Board Kit to my HP DV6 laptp.
I am using an ATEN UC-232A USB-SERIAL converter cable attached to the Picaxe board.
My USB-SERIAL converter is being recognised by the computer. Windows beeps when I plug it in, and it is correctly allocating it to a COM port (in this case COM 5).
The problem seems to be connecting to the Picaxe board. I have tried connecting with the Serial PIC programmer and the Picaxe Progrmmming Editor - both give the same result.
The driver I am using for the ATEN UC-232A converter is 3.1.0.0 dated 08/06/2007.
I have checked with a voltmeter that the board is receiving 5V.
Can someone please help, as I am dying to get started with Picaxe programming !!
Maybe I did not put the board together correctly, or there is a problem with the USB SERIAL converter settings/driver ?
I also noticed there is a little light on the USB-SERIAL converter plug that connects to the picaxe serial connector. That light never glows.
I have attached a couple of pics of my setup.
I am using an ATEN UC-232A USB-SERIAL converter cable attached to the Picaxe board.
My USB-SERIAL converter is being recognised by the computer. Windows beeps when I plug it in, and it is correctly allocating it to a COM port (in this case COM 5).
The problem seems to be connecting to the Picaxe board. I have tried connecting with the Serial PIC programmer and the Picaxe Progrmmming Editor - both give the same result.
The driver I am using for the ATEN UC-232A converter is 3.1.0.0 dated 08/06/2007.
I have checked with a voltmeter that the board is receiving 5V.
Can someone please help, as I am dying to get started with Picaxe programming !!
Maybe I did not put the board together correctly, or there is a problem with the USB SERIAL converter settings/driver ?
I also noticed there is a little light on the USB-SERIAL converter plug that connects to the picaxe serial connector. That light never glows.
I have attached a couple of pics of my setup.
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