Picaxe 08M Porgramming Issues...

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ChedderCheeser

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Hi all. I am new here, so if this the wrong section, just let me know. Anyway, I just got a Picaxe 08M and a proto board for it. I assembled it and it worked fine. I programmed it with MY pc first. I later programmed it with my OTHER pc. Now, I cannot program it with MY pc OR my other pc. I have NO clue why. I know the chip is NOT damaged... And YES, I did have the header pin thing on the prog. position. What do you think I should do? I DONT have the parts to build the circuit on a breadboard... but I could go buy them and see if its the proto board... Idk. Thanks for your time and please reply A.S.A.P.!!!!! THANKS!!!!! :D

Pic:
http://www.instructables.com/files/orig/FIY/0QWD/GP7IF2YQ/FIY0QWDGP7IF2YQ.tmp
 
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jtcurneal

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Have you tried downloading a new program uaing the procedure discribed in the hard reset page in PicAxe Manual1

Joel
 
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ChedderCheeser

Senior Member
jtcurneal said:
Have you tried downloading a new program uaing the procedure discribed in the hard reset page in PicAxe Manual1

Joel
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Yes, I have. I also tried to clear the heardare memory. I need to figure this out!! I SPENT 54 BUCKS! Anyway, Thanks for the asap reply! But i still need help. :(

EDIT:

I did ANOTHER hard reset, and it started to work. Thanks!
 
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Svejk

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PE is Programing Editor version 5.3.6 and Axe027 is the programming cable. In the photo supplied looks like you are using exaclty those. Never mind.
 
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Svejk

Senior Member
I had some random issues with PE 5.3.5 and 5.3.6 and that programming cable but I can't pinpoint it. Downloads perfectly, then a few minutes later it doesn't no matter what, then behaves again and so on.
 
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ChedderCheeser

Senior Member
Svejk said:
I had some random issues with PE 5.3.5 and 5.3.6 and that programming cable but I can't pinpoint it. Downloads perfectly, then a few minutes later it doesn't no matter what, then behaves again and so on.
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Well, i'll let you know if I have any other issues. THANKS!
 
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manuka

Senior Member
54 bucks! Is that real money or (tease) $US? A solderless breadboard will be ~an order of magnitude cheaper.
 
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manuka

Senior Member
I certainly agree that PICAXEs are well worth it, but (as old hands on this forum well know), using a breadboard setup makes for both an extremely cost effective AND versatile evaluation platform. Check typical barebones appoaches that are popular here in NZ.

I'm a soldering fanatic,BUT only bolt down circuitry when it's 100% tamed and ready for final application. Stan.
 
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westaust55

Moderator
From cheddar's other current thread and considering US courier costs the US54 may well also include RGB LEDs, microphone and other unspecified items
 
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hippy

Ex-Staff (retired)
ChedderCheeser said:
I did ANOTHER hard reset, and it started to work. Thanks!
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Hard Reset can be a matter of getting the timing right which comes with practice.

The best technique is to power-off, initiate a download, wait for the download screen to show "Connecting to hardware..." then power-on.

Glad to hear you've now got it working.
 
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hamtech

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Svejk said:
I had some random issues with PE 5.3.5 and 5.3.6 and that programming cable but I can't pinpoint it. Downloads perfectly, then a few minutes later it doesn't no matter what, then behaves again and so on.
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I am having the same problem. Did you get a resolution to the issues or is it a caseof going back to an earlier editor??
 
hippy

hippy

Ex-Staff (retired)
hamtech said:
I am having the same problem. Did you get a resolution to the issues or is it a caseof going back to an earlier editor??
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We would recommend always using the latest Programming Editor.

Going to an earlier version is highly unlikely to solve any download issues which may arise. It's more likely that a Hard Reset will solve the problem
 
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