Ok so I checked my version of IC and I believe I have the commercial
version (v3.2) as opposed to the freeware version (which is v2.8,
correct?). I was confused because it came bundled with the robot. My
mistake. Is there any other reason why this might be happening?


--- In mrrobot@yahoogroups.com, robots2000@... wrote:
>
> 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
> >
>