Ren64s not working

[Matt]

I have two Ren64 boards. Neither is working.

The diagnostic code is showing normal conditions. (For those of you following my zero crossing help thread, it turned out to be an SSR problem causing the ZC indicator on the diagnostic code not to light up. D'oh.)

I've swapped some PICs and I verified a few with the PicKit1 software. I'm using the code in this (http://www.christmasinshirley.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=689) thread.

I tried using four different versions of Vixen. (1.1; 2.0 beta 2, 3, and 4)

Any suggestions on what I should try next?

-Matt

[RavingLunatic]

Try the code located in the Renard section of the wiki:
http://christmasinshirley.com/wiki/index.php?title=Renard_Firmware

Also make sure your baud rate in the Renard plug-in is set to: 57600

[Mike78CobraII]

I had the same problem with the R64 not working even though the diagnostic code gave normal results. I had three problems

1. check your pinout for the serial connection then check it again just to be sure.

2. check your settings for your serial port, mine were completely wrong .
baud set to (57600)
mode set to (1)
data bits set to (8)
parity set to (none)
stop bits set to (1)
flow control set to (none)
This is what worked for me (feel free to correct me if I am wrong)

3 .try recompiling the firmware. I some how messed that up the first time too.

Hope this helps as I know how disappointing all that soldering feels when it doesn't work at first. Keep trying these guys will surely get you up and running soon :D

[Matt]

Fixed!

The problem was the port settings. I went to the older code as well because the newer code gave flickering when it was sent to 100% intensity.

Now I have 80 channels ready to rock and roll...as soon as mother nature will cooperate to let me finish wiring...

Thank you, RavingLunatic and Mike78CobraII ! I appreciate your taking the time to post during cruch time.

-Matt