It sounds like you might have some part installed incorrectly or in
the wrong spot. Check your diodes, they are polarized and have to be
installed with the black band of the diode on the same end as the
white band on the PCB footprint.
Also check that you have the 2n3904 and 2n3906 in their correct
places and that they are the correct component.
You should also have the 8Mhz resonator installed, and make sure your
uC & its socket are installed properly, I've seen it where someone had
installed the socket rotated 90deg before and then they kept saying
that the processor was installed right and that it only fits one way.

If you prefer to send it back for me to look at, you can do that too.
I only ask that you pay to get it to me, I'll cover the repairs and
return shipping at my expanse.

-Dan



--- In Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com, "ompalopsychite" <chris_bird@...>
wrote:
>
> I am using a standard serial port, and I checked that the cable and
> the port are able to connect to other brands of microcontrollers that
> I have.
>
> --- In Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com, "Dan Gates" <topazx2@> wrote:
> >
> > Are you using a standard serial port, or are you going through a USB
> > port simulator?
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com, "ompalopsychite" <chris_bird@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Yes, the jumper is set to single board mode.
> > >
> > > --- In Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com, "Dan Gates" <topazx2@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Chris,
> > > > Do you have the jumper set to single board mode?
> > > > -Dan
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- In Sumo11users@yahoogroups.com, "ompalopsychite" <chris_bird@>
> > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > I was wondering if someone could advise me on troubleshooting
> stage
> > > > > two of the assembly of the main board (ie. adding the CPU and
> serial
> > > > > connections and all), or direct me to an appropriate resource.
> > > > >
> > > > > I followed the instructions precisely, and I have checked that
> > all the
> > > > > components are properly oriented and that each component is
> > correctly
> > > > > soldered onto the board.
> > > > >
> > > > > However when I use hcload, I keep getting the "reset the board"
> > > > > message. I press reset, the red LED on the board comes on,
but my
> > > > > computer still says to reset the board. I tried used the JBug
> > software
> > > > > as well, but it says "Connecting" and then doesn't ever do
> anything.
> > > > >
> > > > > What do I try next?
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>