I have two questions about using the Software
1. How do I save the Version 6 installation file from the PICAXE.com download page on a flash drive so that I can install it on an computer that does not have Internet capabilities, and
2. I have 3 computers one running XP, the others 7, and have an identical problem on all of them; they all show the COM problem where the message appears where the program reports that the Port is not working because there is nothing connected to it. (Message="Error: Hardware not connected") Resetting the chip does not work.
I have used three different program cables, one AX027 and two FT232R- type program cables obtained from Sparkfun, and neither one will work. I also have used three different project boards with these cables, with all the same negative result. Neither changing chips (18M2, 20M2 and 20X2 used ) will solve the problem. All these cables and boards worked a week ago with the same computers I use now. All the cables passed the tests as shown in the Port tests in Editor 6, that is shorting the sleeves of the plug as shown in the illustrations will produce the test sentence as shown. The project boards were used successfully before.
As I understand it, the PICAXE chips have an build in loader program than constantly monitors the Serial Input. As it receives a specific code, it will load in the data as transmitted by the program in the computer. I can measure the TX level going up to 5V as I request a down load on the project board, but nothing happens with the level of the RX pin, it remains 0V. (Measured at the chip itself) To me, that means that the chip does not answer the request from the computer, which as a result will think that nothing is connected to the cable.
I never have had a problem persists so stubbornly, in most cases changing one of the components involved, (cable, chips, project board, even computers) would solve the problem, here nothing I do gets the circuit to work.
Any suggestions, anyone?
1. How do I save the Version 6 installation file from the PICAXE.com download page on a flash drive so that I can install it on an computer that does not have Internet capabilities, and
2. I have 3 computers one running XP, the others 7, and have an identical problem on all of them; they all show the COM problem where the message appears where the program reports that the Port is not working because there is nothing connected to it. (Message="Error: Hardware not connected") Resetting the chip does not work.
I have used three different program cables, one AX027 and two FT232R- type program cables obtained from Sparkfun, and neither one will work. I also have used three different project boards with these cables, with all the same negative result. Neither changing chips (18M2, 20M2 and 20X2 used ) will solve the problem. All these cables and boards worked a week ago with the same computers I use now. All the cables passed the tests as shown in the Port tests in Editor 6, that is shorting the sleeves of the plug as shown in the illustrations will produce the test sentence as shown. The project boards were used successfully before.
As I understand it, the PICAXE chips have an build in loader program than constantly monitors the Serial Input. As it receives a specific code, it will load in the data as transmitted by the program in the computer. I can measure the TX level going up to 5V as I request a down load on the project board, but nothing happens with the level of the RX pin, it remains 0V. (Measured at the chip itself) To me, that means that the chip does not answer the request from the computer, which as a result will think that nothing is connected to the cable.
I never have had a problem persists so stubbornly, in most cases changing one of the components involved, (cable, chips, project board, even computers) would solve the problem, here nothing I do gets the circuit to work.
Any suggestions, anyone?