I have a 16 year old son who is currently doing engineering at school and has bought home a Picaxe-18 Project board. he has to program bits on it to become a car style board, lighting, motors etc.
both the school and himself are struggling to connect to the board via the software... so in my infinite wisdom i said i would have a look. i noticed the unit didnt have 3* AA batteries and they were running off 2 so i thought this is why i cant connect. i got a new battery holder that now is giving 4.5v to the unit.
The issue i am having is "NO HARDWARE FOUND ON COM 3" i have done the testing of the lead and passed all tests inc power so i assuming the lead and settings are ok.. i am now wondering if the school has done anything to damage the chip to stop it connecting.
IS there anything else that can be done to test this or do i need to provide a new board? Thank you
both the school and himself are struggling to connect to the board via the software... so in my infinite wisdom i said i would have a look. i noticed the unit didnt have 3* AA batteries and they were running off 2 so i thought this is why i cant connect. i got a new battery holder that now is giving 4.5v to the unit.
The issue i am having is "NO HARDWARE FOUND ON COM 3" i have done the testing of the lead and passed all tests inc power so i assuming the lead and settings are ok.. i am now wondering if the school has done anything to damage the chip to stop it connecting.
IS there anything else that can be done to test this or do i need to provide a new board? Thank you