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Testing Communication
Parts Required
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Assembled Stingray Robot
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USB A to Mini B Cable
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(2) Red LED (from PE Kit Project Parts)
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(2) 470 ohm resistor (from PE Kit Project Parts)
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(2) Transistor, NPN, Switching, 200 mA
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(3) Jumper Wire, F-M, 120 mm, 10-Pack
Download and install the latest version of the Propeller Tool Software from the Downloads link at
www.parallax.com/Propeller. Be sure to permit the installation/update of the FTDI USB drivers
during installation.
Be sure the power switch on the control board is set to ALL OFF.
Connect the USB A connector to the PC and the Mini B side to the control board. Your PC should
detect a new device and complete the installation of the drivers already available on the PC from
when you installed the Propeller Tool if this has not already been done previously.
Run the Propeller Tool software. The first time you run the Propeller Tool you may be prompted with
a file association dialog box. If so, click 'Yes" to associate the common extensions for Propeller
programs with the Propeller Tool software.
Slide the power switch to the POWER ON / MOTORS OFF
(middle) position to turn on the control board. You should
see the green power LED light up, as shown at right.
If it does not, slide the power switch to ALL OFF to
o
turn the control board off.
connections and try again.
If you see a red LED instead this is an indicator that
o
your batteries input voltage is below 6V. This usually
indicates low batteries; replace your batteries.
With the control board powered and the Propeller Tool running on your PC press the F7 key to
identify connected hardware. You may also do this from the Propeller Tool menu system by clicking
Run → Identify Hardware...
The Propeller Tool will scan all COM ports searching for a connected
Propeller chip and display a message similar to the figure at right.
Once scanning is complete you will see a message box like the one in
the figure below left if a Propeller chip is detected or like figure below
right if no Propeller chips were found.
If you are unable to detect your Propeller chip recheck your connections and try again.
If you continue to have difficulty please contact our Tech Support using the resources located at the
end of this documentation.
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