Error 53.

[Rad]

I just bought a picaxe-08 solder less Dev kit from phanderson.com, I set it up, and got my computer to see the chip on COM1, AND I get a correct com port test, the pic was sent to me pre programmed to loop a led blink whenever I do a COM test I'll hit the green led and it will freeze the actual led on the circuit to I'm assuming that means it works as I do have a connection to the chip. So that eliminates the physical stuff, but whenever I try to run, I get a

"Error 53: File does not exist."

Then a

"The following path is invalid..."
"C:\program files\programming editor\picprog\picaxe08a.exe"

Also, whenever I try to clear hardware memory I get this...

Error - Hardware not found on COM1:

Possible causes:
1)Hardware not connected.
2)Hardware not powered.
3)Hardware contains blank microcontroller.
4)Hardware needs to be reset. To do this disconnect the battery...
...then click PICAXE>Run to start a download...
...Them reconnect the battery when the progress bar appears.
5)*** Is pin0 in the program position on boards fitted with a jumper link? ***

I'm pretty sure its software related, I'll try re-installing maybe tomorrow, untill then, any help would be appreciated!

~Rad-

 

[Technical]

Sounds like an install issue, try reinstalling.

 

[Rad]

Ok, I re-installed and now no longer get a 53 Error, but the program still tells me there is no device connected to COM1, when I test COM1 I see the blinking led stop, then if I unclick the green led the blinking one on my protoboard starts again. I know the chip is good, because its making the led blink, but I cant erase or write to it... I guess I need a different transfer circut. =/ Any help is great as always.

~Rad-

 

[Technical]

Check your cable. It could be that the signal (from PICAXE back to PC) is not being recognised whilst the signal to PICAXE is.

Also check power supply - 4.5V from 3xAA cells recommened for testing.

 

[Rad]

Thanks, that did it, the blue wire I had was cut inside the insulation (guess I pulled it to hard...) but its all tip top now, thanks a lot!

~Rad-
(Figures it would be something simple...)