[chbot] Chchrobotics Digest, Vol 22, Issue 8

[Keith Colson]

Hi Gary

Beware that Tx (transmit) and Rx (receive) may need to be reversed depending 
on how they have been labeled.

e.g.
1) The manufacturer labels the micro pin as Tx which means this is the 
"ouput" or transmit pin going from the micro

2) The manufacturer labels the micro pin as Tx which means this is the pin 
you connect to your transmit pin on your serial converter, in this case this 
is the "input pin" to your micro.

I do not know the case for what you have but this is the first thing I would 
check. Is Tx pin and output or an input? You may need to hook Rx to TX and 
Tx to RX. If you are not sure put a 1k resistors in series with each RX TX 
line while experimenting so you dont let the magic smoke out.

Cheers
Keith


> Well i've done open heart surgery on the Prop Plug, and with the
> switch now attached, is selectable between,
> Programming BasicX and ZBasic
> Programming Basic Stamp and Arduino(s) in default mode
>
> My BasicX programs ok, still no luck with the Sanguino
>
> The adapter cable i've made is
> Sanguino                Prop Plug
> Gnd             ->      Gnd
> N/C
> N/C
> Tx              ->      Tx
> Rx              ->      Rx
> !Reset          ->      !Reset
>
> Any other  ideas, please?
>
> Thank you.
>
>
> Gary T