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Software => Software => Topic started by: tator504 on August 07, 2008, 07:50:27 PM

Title: TRYING TO PROGRAM A MINIPOV 2
Post by: tator504 on August 07, 2008, 07:50:27 PM

I AM NEW TO PROGRAMING AND I AM TRYING TO PROGRAM A MINIPOV 2 IM DOWN TO THE STEP WHERE IT SAYS FAILED TO OPEN PARALLEL PORT. I TRIED "INSTALL_GIVEIO.BAT" AND I GOT A MESSAGE SAYS THE SPECIFIED SERVICE DOES NOT EXIST AS AN INSTALLED SERVICE. I AM STUCK HERE AND THERE IS NO MORE TIPS ON HOW TO FIX THIS CAN ANYONE HELP ME PLEASE.

Title: Re: TRYING TO PROGRAM A MINIPOV 2
Post by: Admin on August 09, 2008, 08:09:35 AM

http://www.societyofrobots.com/robot_faq.shtml#circuit_debug

Also, what is your OS, what software you using to open the parallel port, and whats your wiring setup?

Are you using the serial port version? Which MiniPOV version you using? 1, 2, or 3?