Willem proggy

[balchand]

Hi guys

Need a little help on this one. Got me proggy this morning, connected it all up. I am getting this message on the bottom: Hardware error: Check power and connection. I am using an Unregulated 12v 300mA power adapter, I can see two led's lit up(green & yellow). I have connected via serial printer (null modem) cable.

Any help would be appreciated.

Cheers

Balchand

[Mr_Whippy]

i had that error with the adapters jumper on 5v (jumper on both pins)park the jumper on one pin only for 3.3v,thats if everything else is connected up proper

btw is your leds both lit up permanent,only the power led is on constant one mine.

Check the printerport setting in the BIOS,it should be EPP or Normal Also check or there are resident programs active that use the printerport,like TWAIN drivers.You may have to remove them.

Connect to the printer port with a 25 SubD cable,the cable should not be longer than 1.8 meter(6 feet standard cable).
This must be a fully wired 1:1 cable,a null modem or serial cable won't work.Connect the power supply,the power led must go on.
maplins have a suitable cable ,code: JC13

Make sure that the PORTIO drivers are in the same directory as the main program.