Problem with program uploading

[Chaychay]

perhaps try another computer? worked for me, might work for you

[1573]

no... i have tried 3 computers

[Kingofl337]

If you can't send a program to your controler you should try to send the master code to your controller. I recommend downloading the IFI loader to test sending master code with. Try turning on and off "verify".

If you still can't get your RC to work call try an older controler. If you are able to program the old controler call IFI. 903-453-0802 they should be able to either get you going or get you an RMA. Make sure you have downloaded the newest IFI Loader and Mastercode before calling them. If you can't program any controllers and you are using USB-to-Serial then you need a diffrent USB-to-Serial adpater.

[1573]

ok i tried everything.... 2005 FRC controler uploading my program but the 2006/07 didnt i dont know that the problem after i tried a lot, 1 time the loader showed "erasing" and after that it didnt uploaded no progdam after that prog LEDs are always are orange... even the master code didnt works

[Kingofl337]

Are using the same serial cable evertime? I got a call Friday from someone having problems and swore it was a software issue. I had them change the serial cable to one from the 07 kit (black cables for radio) and then it started working.

[dcbrown]

The 2005 controller was 8520 and the 2006/2007 is 8722 - sounds fishy that the setup is working with the old/different controller and not the new. Did the correct controller get selected in Options -> Robot Controller Setup when attempting to build/download to 2006/2007 controllers?

[Raikon]

the problem we had was that we were holding the program button to long

just hold the button until you see the light turn orange and it should work`

[1573]

no the problem not in the cable if i can download the program to FRC 2005 RC and its working normaly but with the 2006/2007 controlers i have the problem... if i use easyC loader the loader cant even recodnise which controler im using (if i tring 2006/2007 controler) but if im using 2005 controler its working correctly...

[whytheheckme]

I had this problem earlier....

I was running Vista RC1 on my MacBook Pro. Any application that need to use the virtual serial port created by my vex USB-Serial would not like it.

I just installed XP SP2, and It works fine now.

I doubt this is any of your guy's problem... Vista would have come up by now.

You can also try uninstalling the COM port, and rebooting to reinstall it.... Maybe a messed up driver?

Jacob

[mike1062]

did restart it

[Kingofl337]

Did you try the IFI loader?

[Bob22341]

I have the same problem. I have tried suggestions in this thread, and others besides without any success. When I loaded the software for the first time, I just loaded the program and didn't load any firmware. Was I supposed to? I am now not able to erase the code that was downloaded, and the good downloaded code doesn't work, giving program errors. Can anyone help me?

[dcbrown]

http://www.ifirobotics.com/docs/lega..._2004-1-14.pdf
http://www.ifirobotics.com/docs/rc-r...-6-13-2006.pdf

When we have difficulties, we start at the beginning. Might seem silly, but it helps tell us what is working and what isn't.

1. Using the ifi loader 1.1.0 (http://www.ifirobotics.com/docs/ifi-loader-v1-1-0.zip) reload the master code and default hex code. Instructions can be found in a pdf file within master-software-ver11.zip/. Only use the pdf file in this zip file - use the V13 master code as outlined below. This should be done on the 2006/2007 controllers only as I am not sure what will happen - if anything - if this is tried on a 8520 processor in the 2005 controller.
. V13 master code is available in 2007 default code (http://www.ifirobotics.com/docs/frc-code-2007-8722.zip, the filename is FRC_MASTER_V13.BIN
. FRC_Default.hex is in the same zip file and is the default hex file to use
. Make sure you select the correct COM port via "PortSettings" menu in ifi loader.
. Follow ALL directions in the pdf instructions, including re-verifying the controller type. If the ifi loader already shows "FRC" where expected, do another verification to start anyway. If we can't get controller verification then we know we have either a communication setup issue with our COM port or a bad controller. Its always been a COM port setup issue if we cannot get through controller verification.

** If we get through this cleanly, then we know it isn't a problem with the COM port or controller **

2. Using MPLAB, compile and download unmodified default code [which we keep in a separate directory]. The default code is in the aforementioned zip. Make sure that you select the "Configure -> Select Device" appropriately. For 2006/2007 this is PIC18F8722. For 2005 controller's (that haven't been sent back to be upgraded) this is PIC18F8520.
. build all ("Project->Build All") so that a new .hex file is created without errors
. startup ifi downloader V1.1.0, select the hex file just created and download.

** If there is a problem at this point, it is somewhere in the configuration setup of the MPLAB environment. Typical problem has not been selecting the correct PIC chip device as the target for the build or not having MPLAB properly configured. MPLAB and C18 Microchip suite was provided in KOPs. **

3. Now on to EasyC. Using provided .bin and .hex files in step 1 we've proved that the COM and controller are setup properly and can be communicated to ok. This means there is an EasyC setup issue if we still cannot download from here. Try the above steps and report explicit good/bad results. By then I'll be home and have access to EasyC and will update the steps for EasyC in this post. ;-)

Please be explicit as there has been a lot of advise in this thread.

Q. Were you able to verify the controller under the IFI loader?
Q. Were you able to download the master (bin) code without error?
Q. Were you able to download the default (hex) code without error?
Q. Were you able to build this year's MPLAB default code without error?
Q. Were you able to download this year's MPLAB default code without error?

[Bob22341]

I have followed all of the documenation on verifying the controller port, and the controller verifies, but when I try to download master code and click on the download button, there is suddenly no controller to download code too.

[Bob22341]

Problem Solved

Controller returned for warranty work.