PBP projects for R/C models

[Kenjones1935]

I can read the embedded .hex file using READ from the PICkit2. It appears to be all in place save one byte at the very end, byte 'c5'.

I do not understand why I need to attach a USB cable to the PIC32 card when the UART tool in PICkit2 looks like it is supposed to do the same thing. Do I need to push some of the buttons (PROG, RESET, USER) to get this thing started?

KEn

[ScaleRobotics]

I do not understand why I need to attach a USB cable to the PIC32 card when the UART tool in PICkit2 looks like it is supposed to do the same thing. Do I need to push some of the buttons (PROG, RESET, USER) to get this thing started?

I can get this far here, but I do not have one to program, so I can't go to the next step. Can you get to this point, and then your errors come when you try to program it?



I am not sure if the warning is something to worry about or not. But right now you are having so many other errors, let's now worry about my warning yet.

You might be able to use the PicKit2 as your command-line transport. StickOS does allow either usb or serial command-line transports. If that is working for you, then very well. But it sounds like it is not. I have hooked up to a PIC32 with serial on different hardware. But I have never tried it through a Pickit2. The USB is the preferred method, and might give us a clearer indication if we are on the right track.

What did you try to do just prior to getting all those error messages?
1. Did the Pickit ide automatically select the right pic32 device, or did you select it manally?

2. Then did you hit the write button to get all the errors?

I have a pic32 device, so I will try loading it with the latest firmware as well, and see what happens. I might have to try it tonight, as I am late for work already!

Walter

[Kenjones1935]

scalerobotics,
I pulled out the new PICWhacker and plugged in the USB connector. My PC immediately sang its song and gave me the NEW HARDWARE DETECTED GUI.

Under Other Devices it says "CDC RS232 Emulation Demo". Then it asks for a driver. I have installed the .inf file. What is my next step? Also please note that the USB port powers the blue LED on this Whacker. On the first board only the PICkit2 powered that LED.
Ken

[Kenjones1935]

USB HID Bootloader says:

"Device not detected. Verify device is in bootloader mode".

Also StickOS BASIC Users Guide page 5 tells me to, " install the FTDI Serial Port transport drivers." Any idea what this is about?

Ken

[Kenjones1935]

Below: my PC listed CDC RS232 Emulation Demo before. Now it does not.

scalerobotics,
I pulled out the new PICWhacker and plugged in the USB connector. My PC immediately sang its song and gave me the NEW HARDWARE DETECTED GUI.

Under Other Devices it says "CDC RS232 Emulation Demo". Then it asks for a driver. I have installed the .inf file. What is my next step? Also please note that the USB port powers the blue LED on this Whacker. On the first board only the PICkit2 powered that LED.
Ken

LED's flash. HID Bootloader seems to work. Hyperterminal does not work. A GUI told me to restart the PC. That changed nothing. What happened to the "new device"?

Ken

[Kenjones1935]

Pushed the RESET button on the BITWhacker. This produced a different pattern of illuminated LEDs. Yellow one flashing. Blue one steadily ON. The PC claimed it saw a new device. I found the StickOS file and called the new port C4.

My hyperterminal added C4 to my choices. I typed the Enter Key. LO and BEHOLD text!!

Now what - I am not sure. I need to give serious thought to my teach the teacher Professional Development seminar.

Walter Scalerobotic Thank you!!

Ken