It's probably because you are using the freeware version which is not
supported by the manufacture (or anyone).

You can purchase the latest version of IC (MrRobot sells it for $19) and then
use the following scheme:

INSTALLATION

0. Unzip your tjpicw01.zip file.
1. Install IC by executing the distribution icw32.exe. Follow directions.
Enter your name and
the 17-digit code when prompted for. Name your ic directory ictjp
during
installation.
2. Rename your ic directory to ictjp, if you did not install it as such in
Step 1.
3. Transfer the TJ PRO directory tjpcode into c:\ictjp
4. Transfer ALL the files in Libtjp directory into the c:\ictjp\libs
DO NOT TRANSFER the directory Libtjp into libs!
5. Download the IC pcoder as prescribed below.



INSTRUCTIONS FOR DOWNLOADING THE IC pcoder IN WIN95


1.Turn on the robot.

2. Place the DOWNLOAD/RUN toggle switch into DOWNLOAD.

3. From Windows execute IC.
IC will give an error message that the board is not responding. Not to
worry! The board is not responding because you have not had a chance
to load
the p-coder and relevant libraries into the robot. Select the Yes
button in
the IC error Window to configure the board.

4. The system is configured to enable COM1 for serial communication.
If you wish to use another COM port select it on the screen that now
appears. To make your selection the default, you will need to change the
Port = 1 command in the ic.ini file to Port = n, where n is the COM port
number you picked.

5. Select the Download Pcode button in the opened IC Window.
IC will now open the Libs directory.

6. Select the file TJ-pro.icd file to open.

7. Press the red RESET button on the robot.

8. Select the OK button in the window.
You will observe a flurry of loading activity with the green LEDs on the
MB2325 board rapidly flashing.

IC will prompt you to perform Steps 9 and 10.

9. Switch the robot DOWNLOAD/RUN toggle switch to RUN.

10. Press the red RESET button.

IC will then load the remaining library files onto the robot and you are
ready to go.

IMPORTANT!

As long as you keep the batteries charged and connected to the robot
controller, the p-coder will not have to be reloaded and you can turn the
power switch on-and-off at will. You can also exit and restart IC with a
simple invokation. For example, suppose you exit IC and then wish to
restart
later. Just turn the robot power on, put it in run mode and then
execute IC.
That's all there is to it!

If the batteries drain or are disconnected or you otherwise overwrite
memory
you will have to repeat the first time load procedure described above.








--- In mrrobot@yahoogroups.com, "robwaaser" <robwaaser@...> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I just bought a TJ-Pro and I am having problems loading the initial
> code onto the robot. Upon installing the Interactive C freeware and
> attempting to follow the instructions for loading the bootstrap code,
> etc this is what happens:
>
>
> I start IC and there is an error message. I connect the robot. The
> MB2325 red diode lights up and stays on when I reset the robot in
> download mode. I follow the prompt to configure the board and to
> select the com port and press Download Pcode. I select the TJ-PRO.ic
> file and hit ok. This happens:
>
> Please find the definition file that matches your board type.
> Downloading bootstrap code to the board (256 bytes)
> Downloading bootstrap code to the board (256 bytes)
> Bootstrap load successful.
> Downloading the pcode to the board... this may take a while.
> Download complete.
>
> The next error message appears telling me to reset the board in run
> mode. I do so and click "OK". This happens:
>
> Synchronizing with board
> Pcode version 3.10 present on board
> Loading C:\ictjp\libs\lib_tjp.lis.
> Loading C:\ictjp\libs\lib_rw11.c.
> Loading C:\ictjp\libs\twoservo.icb.
> Loading C:\ictjp\libs\twoservo.c.
> Loading C:\ictjp\libs\motorp.c.
> Initializing interrupts
> Downloading 1588 bytes (addresses 8000-8633): 1588 loaded
> Downloading 101 bytes (addresses 8634-8698): 101 loaded
> Downloading 19 bytes (addresses 8699-86AB): 19 loaded
> Board synchronization error: sent 98, received 12
> errors
>
> An error message appears telling me "Board error. Retry?". If I click
> retry the same thing happens:
>
> Initializing interrupts
> Downloading 1588 bytes (addresses 8000-8633): 1588 loaded
> Downloading 101 bytes (addresses 8634-8698): 101 loaded
> Downloading 19 bytes (addresses 8699-86AB): 19 loaded
> Board synchronization error: sent 98, received 12
> errors
>
> I have no idea what this means and cannot seem to get past this
> error, and its always the exact same one. Can anyone tell me how to
> resolve this issue?
>
>
> Thanks in advance
>