08M Programming

[dogiewal]

Just downloaded the new programming editor after deleting the old one. NOW I CAN'T PROGRAM AND RUN MY 08M PROGRAMS?? HELP

 

[eclectic]

Just downloaded the new programming editor after deleting the old one. NOW I CAN'T PROGRAM AND RUN MY 08M PROGRAMS?? HELP

Please describe the "symptons".

No editor?
Doesn't recognise chip?
Comport error .......................................

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[russbow]

Check you have the 08m selected in the PE.

OPTIONS -> MODE

 

[jtcurneal]

Also check that you are using the correct COM port

Joel

 

[dogiewal]

Please describe the "symptons".

No editor?
Doesn't recognise chip?
Comport error .......................................

e

Yes, like I said, I just downloaded the new editor. Now there is no mention of the 08M in the choices the editor provides, so if I try to download a program to my 08M, the editor tells me I'm using a 20(something) editor and my chip is an 08M therefore the editor and the chip don't match. Again, there appears to be no 08M choice on the editor.

 

[russbow]

Add the line

#picaxe08m

to the top of your programme and try again.

OR, go into the option -> mode whilst in the PE, and from the drop down menu, select 08m.

I prefere the first choice.

 

[MartinM57]

I can't explain why you don't see 08M in the PE (where are you looking?)

The preferred way (should be mandatory IMHO) of indicating the PICAXE you are using is

#PICAXE 08M

at the top of your code. Try that....

 

[russbow]

Program Editor -> Options -> Mode

See screen grabs attached

 

[Andrew Cowan]

Have you tried doing a hard reset?

- Disconnect the power to the 08M
- Hit 'Download program'
- Wait for the progress bar to appear
- Reconnect the power to the 08M

 

[westaust55]

08M Programming problems

It is something specific to your installation and not a general problem.

If you cannot see the 08M in the list of PICAXE devices within the Programming Editor Options/Mode display then the PE install may not have worked correctly or fully with the 08M compiler file missing.

Have you tried to re-install the V5.3.6 P.E. ?