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CRUSADER · 23-08-08, 05:57 PM

hi

i have recently purchased a max232 board and want to link it with my ambit to update it. i have all of the software and instructions but cant seem to get my com port configuration setting correct?

i have a problem - hyperterminal doesnt seem to connect to it,when i power up the modem then hyperterminal is supposed to give me some options however i just get a blank screen ?

im not sure if my com port is working correctly please can someone help me

Crusader

abaaba · 23-08-08, 07:57 PM

r u using these settings:

Bits per second: 115200 Data bits: 8 Parity: None Stop bits: 1 Flow control: None
and make sure u r using the right comport: ie Com1, com2 etc.

am new to this aswell but had the same problem but mine was setting rather than comport.

CRUSADER · 23-08-08, 09:20 PM

yes i am using those settings, i dont know if com port is working right - is there any way of telling if data is going throught the com port?

mainblazer123 · 24-08-08, 01:14 AM

hi there it seems you 323 is connected the wrong way!

CRUSADER · 24-08-08, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mainblazer123

hi there it seems you 323 is connected the wrong way!

i have checked this with the person who made it and he has confirmed i have it the correct way?

i dont understand whats going on with it?

fubofo · 19-10-08, 03:27 AM

still having issues with your max232? I bought mine from fleabay and noticed - 45 minutes into trying to flash - that the wires were actually in the wrong order and had to cut and reorder the wires on the cable. worked perfectly fine after that.

CRUSADER · 24-10-08, 09:17 PM

hi all, now weeks and weeks later and still no joy still blank hperterminal, i was told b the person i brought the max board and cable from that i was using the wrong cable to connect the max card/board to the laptop?? still wont work now i have a serial cable please help,

the card to the modem is wired fine i just cant get the laptop or pc to recognise the modem.

please help

G77 · 24-10-08, 11:25 PM

are you using a true serial port or a cardbus whatzit?

mowax · 25-10-08, 05:56 PM

sounds like you haven't got a true 9 pin lead and you might be using a null modem cable that won't work.

What you could do is if you can remove the 2 little screws that are attached to the com port on your jtag then you should be able to connect it to your com port of your pc direct, might be a little fiddly but this will defo check it.

Also the modems isn't bricked is it?

CRUSADER · 28-10-08, 01:03 PM

i have tried as sugested and plugged directly into the serial port the port has a image on it says IOIOI but still nothing ? or the port on the back of laptop with just a picture of a square - i guess this one is for a aditional monitor.

i know the pins are correct from the max232 board to the modem! it has to be the serial cable or the wrong socket im using? please help

where can i get the correct cable.?

Arron

23-08-08, 05:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
CRUSADER Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 18 Thanks: 17 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	please please help with ambit 250 and hyperterminal hi i have recently purchased a max232 board and want to link it with my ambit to update it. i have all of the software and instructions but cant seem to get my com port configuration setting correct? i have a problem - hyperterminal doesnt seem to connect to it,when i power up the modem then hyperterminal is supposed to give me some options however i just get a blank screen ? im not sure if my com port is working correctly please can someone help me Crusader

23-08-08, 07:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
abaaba Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: out of this world Posts: 1,366 Thanks: 223 Thanked 170 Times in 157 Posts	Re: please please help with ambit 250 and hyperterminal r u using these settings: Bits per second: 115200 Data bits: 8 Parity: None Stop bits: 1 Flow control: None and make sure u r using the right comport: ie Com1, com2 etc. am new to this aswell but had the same problem but mine was setting rather than comport. __________________ All info s 4educational purposes only! La liga, UCL, Kings Cup, Club World Cup, Spanish Super Cup & European Super Cup champions.

23-08-08, 09:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
CRUSADER Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 18 Thanks: 17 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: please please help with ambit 250 and hyperterminal yes i am using those settings, i dont know if com port is working right - is there any way of telling if data is going throught the com port?

24-08-08, 01:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
mainblazer123 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 239 Thanks: 3 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Re: please please help with ambit 250 and hyperterminal hi there it seems you 323 is connected the wrong way!

19-10-08, 03:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
fubofo Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 11 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: please please help with ambit 250 and hyperterminal still having issues with your max232? I bought mine from fleabay and noticed - 45 minutes into trying to flash - that the wires were actually in the wrong order and had to cut and reorder the wires on the cable. worked perfectly fine after that.

24-10-08, 09:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
CRUSADER Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 18 Thanks: 17 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: please please help with ambit 250 and hyperterminal hi all, now weeks and weeks later and still no joy still blank hperterminal, i was told b the person i brought the max board and cable from that i was using the wrong cable to connect the max card/board to the laptop?? still wont work now i have a serial cable please help, the card to the modem is wired fine i just cant get the laptop or pc to recognise the modem. please help

24-10-08, 11:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
G77 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6,080 Thanks: 695 Thanked 1,248 Times in 1,042 Posts	Re: please please help with ambit 250 and hyperterminal are you using a true serial port or a cardbus whatzit?

25-10-08, 05:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
mowax Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 550 Thanks: 35 Thanked 61 Times in 54 Posts	Re: please please help with ambit 250 and hyperterminal sounds like you haven't got a true 9 pin lead and you might be using a null modem cable that won't work. What you could do is if you can remove the 2 little screws that are attached to the com port on your jtag then you should be able to connect it to your com port of your pc direct, might be a little fiddly but this will defo check it. Also the modems isn't bricked is it?

28-10-08, 01:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
CRUSADER Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 18 Thanks: 17 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: please please help with ambit 250 and hyperterminal i have tried as sugested and plugged directly into the serial port the port has a image on it says IOIOI but still nothing ? or the port on the back of laptop with just a picture of a square - i guess this one is for a aditional monitor. i know the pins are correct from the max232 board to the modem! it has to be the serial cable or the wrong socket im using? please help where can i get the correct cable.? Arron