PBP projects for R/C models

[Kenjones1935]

My Hyperterminal only gives me COM1, COM3 TCP/IP or dial-a- number access. I see no USB capability. Do I need to buy a COM3 to USB adapter or some kind of driver which fixes my hyperterminal? I did not expect this.

Ken

[Kenjones1935]

My PICkit2 seems to communicate successfully to the BITWhacker board. Can it act as a terminal per StickOS expectations?

Ken

[Kenjones1935]

OKAY, I found the UART tool. What speed? I picked 9600 and get no response. I am not sure that I am supposed to get a response. I do not trust the .hex file completely.

I find the StickOS Basic User's Guide V1.80 to be a bit ahead of my level.

Ken

[ScaleRobotics]

Whoo hoo!

Now, (without using the Pickit2)

You have run the HID Bootloader executable from microchip http://www.cpustick.com/downloads/HIDBootLoader.exe , and see if it can find your UBW32. If the Microchip Bootloader sees your hardware, select the first firmware I sent you in post#463. This one: StickOS for Microchip PIC32MX4-F512L UBW32 Board Bootloader (v1.80) (.HEX, UBW32 HID bootloader image) with the long name, and try to load it into the device, using the bootloader.

If it loads, you may have to unplug it, then plug it back in, to see if it takes. Then watch your device manager, to see if you get any new serial ports.

[ScaleRobotics]

My Hyperterminal only gives me COM1, COM3 TCP/IP or dial-a- number access. I see no USB capability. Do I need to buy a COM3 to USB adapter or some kind of driver which fixes my hyperterminal? I did not expect this.

Ken

The StickOS creates a serial port emulated by USB. What happens when you plug the usb cord from the UBW32 to the computer? You should hear a da ding, and see something like "new hardware detected" blah blah. And in your computer under the device manager, under ports, you should see an extra serial port show up. You should then see which com port it is numbered.

You can't use your Pickit2 for com port connection. It needs to be the mini-usb connector on the UBW32 to the computer's usb port. If your hyperterminal can't select the port number for your UBW32, then, like the manual says, you can download something like Tera Term from http://www.logmett.com

But are you seeing a port get added. You should either see it configure new hardware, or not recognize the hardware. You need to see something.

[Kenjones1935]

My Device Manager sees no PORTs change whether or not the USB is plugged in.

I do not trust the StickOS .hex file that I have. My browser would not download it per a usual (say .pdf) file. The browser insisted on displaying it as if it were html text. I could try ftp, but I am sure StickOS would ask for a username and password. All I know for sure is that the little blue POWER LED comes on when I click on the power tab in PICkit2. Other than that all is dead.

Gotta go to bed. Tomorrow progress. Sorry about all this. I am just not getting started.

Ken

[ScaleRobotics]

Thanks, you reminded me. To get it in HID Bootloader mode, you have to press one of the buttons while you plug the USB cable in (the program button I think). Once it is powered, I think you can let go of the button. Then see if HID Bootloader recognizes it.

The FTDI is for versions prior to 1.80 (once you get the Hex file into it). But since we are trying to use 1.80:
"CPUStick.inf file needed for Windows (v1.80) -- just save to a file, right-click, and select Install, and you're ready to go!"

[Kenjones1935]

Push down PROGRAM button while inserting USB cable and==>


HID Bootloader says, "Device attached"
red, blue and yellow LED's illuminate.
white and green LED's alternately flash.

We have PROGRESS on a beautiful Sunday fall morning (the colors are peaking this weekend. there is snow on the tops of the Vermont hills) in sunny scenic Fitchburg, Massachusetts.

Ken