Do Prop-1's ever deprogram?

[nfmmalice]

I just took out a prop that I haven't used since last halloween, and went to hook it up, and it doesn't appear to be triggering the program.  Is there any way to test it?

I had Jon write up the program YEARS ago, and it worked flawlessly for 3 years or so.  Now I can't find the code that was written so I'm stumped.

Any ideas?

[JonnyMac]

I've been using the BS1 for 15 years and have never had one "de-program."   

I have hundreds, possibly thousands, of Prop-1 files on my system.  Tell me the name of the program of give me so hints and I'll see if I have it -- I have found old programs for others.

[bsnut]

I have one question for you. What kind of prop was it?

This should give Jon a better hint in finding the program he written for you.

[nfmmalice]

It was a Sign Post prop.  It had a Zombie on the Side of it that was attached to a cylinder.  It was triggered remotely via FM transmitter, and the Cylinder cycled on a random in/out pattern, so it was never the same movement twice in a row.  It MAY have had other command lines in it for sound or other triggers, but the only one used was the cylinder in/out.

When I click the remote, the receiver squeals, indicating signal, but the prop one doesn't seem to be responding anymore.  Now, I had to dismantle it last year when I moved, and rebuild it at the new house, but the Project box with the Transmitter/Prop-1 were kept in tact.  The cylinder will cycle if I manually trigger the solenoid.  So the ONLY thing I can think of is the somehow the prop one isn't triggering correctly.  This program would have been written somewhere in either 2006 or 2007, around Halloween.  I looed back over this forum and couldn't find it, though.

[nfmmalice]

Or, on another note, is there any way to see if the program is still stored on it?

[livinlowe]

Or, on another note, is there any way to see if the program is still stored on it?

Do you have a prop trainer? It would show if any of the outputs are being activated.

[nfmmalice]

I believe so.. I'll check that part out tonight.

If I hook a basic STAMP editor up to it, will it show me the script already installed?

[JonnyMac]

No.  Once a program is downloaded it cannot be retrieved.

[nfmmalice]

Okay.  Looks like I may have to try and dig up an old Serial Cable and see if I can try and reprogram it.

[bsnut]

Let us know if need some help writing the program that's what we are here for. I will have time tonight write one for you if you want, just say the word.

[nfmmalice]

Thank you.  I'll try the trainer first and see if it's even clicking.

[nfmmalice]

Okay.  Here's the update.  The prop-1 seems to be okay.

I put the trainer on and hit the manual trigger and it shows random cycling on P0...  SO I can only assume that somehow my trigger isn't triggering.

Is there any way I can figure out which channel the trigger is set to?

[BigRez]

Without having the program or original specs (program request) you really can't know.  You can take an educated guess and try PIN6 - that one is often used for a trigger.

[nfmmalice]

Okay... maybe I can try this then, and see if anyone can help.  This is the Board I have:



I had the white wire connected to the B block and the red connected to the C block, with the black hanging loose.  This was in turn connected to the prop-1 (I belive youare correct) at p6.

Is this wiring correct?

[JonnyMac]

It would be correct if the B/C terminals are dry-contract, normally-open.  The P6 SETUP jumper should be in the DN position.