How can I get the MB2325 Comm board to work on my laptop with my serial cable?
Consider the following: 1. Be sure your COM1 port is set up correctly: 8 data bits, 1 Stop Bit, No parity, 9600 baud, no flow of control. 2. The serial cable that connects the PC to the MB2325 communications board may be a null- modem connection (printer cable). This will not work as it reverses the connection of the serial transmit and receive lines. Make sure your serial cable is a regular modem cable. 3. For normal operation of the MB2325: – Connect the correct serial cable between the PC and the MB2325. – Connect the 6-wire serial cable between the MB2325 and the TJ Pro robot. – Assuming the PC is operating, turn the ROBOT power to ON. a) Press the RESET button on the robot and release. Now, is the LED D1 ON and the LED D2 OFF with the above connections? b) When you hold the reset switch down, does LED D2 come on and stay lit until you release the RESET button on the robot? If the answer is yes to both a) and b), the MB2325 board is working properly. If LED D1 does not light, that
