Have a problem with my AXE401 Boards

[MurrayJ]

I have had a couple of AXE401 boards for a year or two and never used them, so I thought it was about time I got them out. New computer (Windows 8) as well so I installed drivers and program editor.

Anyway I tried the led blink test from the AXE401 manual just to see if everything was working. I got a "no device on com 3" message so after reinstalling the drivers and getting the same message I remembered I had an 18X on a breadboard setup and it worked straight away. I bought two of the AXE401 boards so I tried the other one with the same no device on com 3 message.

I am powering the board from wallwart 12v 1a, the same one powered the breadboard setup, and same download cable, so what am I doing wrong? The power led lights up.

Murray

 

[srnet]

Do you have the H2 and H3 jumpers set correctly for program downloads ?

See section 4.1 of the AXE401 manual.

 

[MurrayJ]

Boy do I feel a fool. Although you could never call me an expert at Picaxe, I am no beginner either.

Thanks for your help, it fixed things and I am up and running at last. I didn't even have any of the jumpers set, they were still in the bag.

 

[srnet]

Dont worry about it, I have never used or even seen a AXE401.