AXE027 PICAXE USB CABLE
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Revolution Education Ltd. Email: [email protected] Web: www.picaxe.co.uk v2.2 02/09
AXE027.PMD
Index:
1.0) Introduction
2.0) General tips for using the AXE027 USB cable
3.0) Windows 2000/XP/Vista Installation
3.1) Windows 7 (32/64 bit) Installation
4.0) Linux Installation
5.0) Mac OS X Installation
6.0) Windows CE/PocketPC/Mobile Installation
7.0) PICAXE Download Circuit
8.0) AXE027 Circuit Diagram
1.0) Introduction
The PICAXE USB download cable is used to download PICAXE programs into
PICAXE chips. It can be used with any PICAXE chip or project board. The cable is
compatible with any software application that supports programming of PICAXE
chips.
The PICAXE USB download cable connects via the computer’s USB port. However
the cable contains a tiny circuit board, moulded into the compact USB connector.
This circuit contains a USB to serial convertor chip, and so the actual data transfer
to the PICAXE chip is via a 5V logic level serial connection.
2.0) General tips for using the AXE027 USB cable
Always plug in the USB cable
before
starting the software application.
Always use the USB cable in the same USB port on your computer.
Most operating system regards each individual USB port as a unique location.
Therefore if you plug your cable into a different USB port on the computer you
may be prompted to reinstall the driver files for this new location.
The USB cable’s internal circuit board is powered by the computer’s USB port.
Therefore remove the cable from the PICAXE project when the USB end of the
cable is not inserted into a computer, as the cable will not then be powered.
