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Hi, I just got my kit and was attempting to upgrade the firmware (EZ Builder prompted me to upgrade). I start the upgrade application and I can connect to the board. The application says: Press the HELP menu option to watch a video about this Firmware Upgrade process. Otherwise, press UPDATE when you are ready.
4/27/2013 7:58:20 PM - Sending bootloader Starting Boot Loader...
4/27/2013 7:58:27 PM - sending ping 4/27/2013 7:58:29 PM - sending ping 4/27/2013 7:58:31 PM - Sending bootloader I am EZ-B BootLoader. Gimmie Firmware!
4/27/2013 7:58:38 PM - Step 1 of 2) This process will take 2 minutes. The status bar will display progress.
4/27/2013 7:58:38 PM - Updating... (22,656 Bytes)
But I get an error message from windows and the program quits, heres what the windows error says:
See the end of this message for details on invoking just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.
************** Exception Text ************** System.InvalidOperationException: The port is closed. at System.IO.Ports.SerialPort.DiscardOutBuffer() at .(Object , EventArgs ) at System.Windows.Forms.Control.OnClick(EventArgs e) at System.Windows.Forms.Button.OnClick(EventArgs e) at System.Windows.Forms.Button.OnMouseUp(MouseEventArgs mevent) at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmMouseUp(Message& m, MouseButtons button, Int32 clicks) at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m) at System.Windows.Forms.ButtonBase.WndProc(Message& m) at System.Windows.Forms.Button.WndProc(Message& m) at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m) at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m) at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)
************** Loaded Assemblies ************** mscorlib Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 4.0.30319.1 (RTMRel.030319-0100) CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v4.0.30319/mscorlib.dll
EZ-B Firmware Update Assembly Version: 2013.3.18.0 Win32 Version: 2013.03.18.00 CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/EZ-Robot%20Inc/EZ-Builder/EZ-B%20Firmware%20Update.exe
System.Windows.Forms Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 4.0.30319.1 built by: RTMRel CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll
System.Drawing Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 4.0.30319.1 built by: RTMRel CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll
System Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 4.0.30319.1 built by: RTMRel CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll
EZ_B Assembly Version: 2013.3.18.0 Win32 Version: 2013.03.18.00 CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/EZ-Robot%20Inc/EZ-Builder/EZ_B.DLL
System.Configuration Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 4.0.30319.1 (RTMRel.030319-0100) CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Configuration/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Configuration.dll
System.Xml Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 4.0.30319.1 built by: RTMRel CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Xml/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Xml.dll
System.Speech Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 4.0.30319.1 built by: RTMRel CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Speech/v4.0_4.0.0.0__31bf3856ad364e35/System.Speech.dll
************** JIT Debugging ************** To enable just-in-time (JIT) debugging, the .config file for this application or computer (machine.config) must have the jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section. The application must also be compiled with debugging enabled.
For example:
When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the computer rather than be handled by this dialog box.
Any ideas?
Thanks.
What BTStack are you using? Make sure it's Microsoft's Bluetooth Stack, third party stacks are unreliable and not supported.
Also, if the stack is the MS one, check your power supply is charged and ready to go.
Rich is correct. Either you are not using the Microsoft Bluetooth, or your batteries are dead, or you are disconnecting the ezb during update. I suspect the Bluetooth stack
I doubt you're juggling the ezb while updating
Please follow the tutorials. We put a lot of effort into them to help with using the ezb
Thanks for the quick reply guys. I ended up using one of my other PC's to install the firmware update. I'm guessing that my Dell laptop has installed some proprietary BT stack. Ironically I'm using my Macbook Pro and not having any issues now!
Again, thanks for the quick reply! I'm off to make a robot now!
Sweet!
glad it was easy
On the dell, visit the control panel and view the installed programs. You will be able to uninstall the stack
Im having a similar issue but not the same
Firmware Updater Version: 2013.03.18.00 5/2/2013 5:46:56 PM - Begin
Attempting connection on COM40 Connected to COM40 at 9600 EZ-B reports EZ-B Firmware V2 Connected
Welcome to EZ-Robot!
This is the first time you have used this EZ-B. After this upgrade, we recommend that you take a moment to view the tutorials at www.ez-robot.com/Tutorials. Nearly every question you have regarding EZ-Robot is answered in the Tutorials.
Press the HELP menu option to watch a video about this Firmware Upgrade process. Otherwise, press UPDATE when you are ready.
5/2/2013 5:47:04 PM - Sending bootloader Starting Boot Loader...
5/2/2013 5:47:12 PM - sending ping 5/2/2013 5:47:13 PM - sending ping 5/2/2013 5:47:15 PM - Sending bootloader I am EZ-B BootLoader. Gimmie Firmware!
5/2/2013 5:47:23 PM - Step 1 of 2) This process will take 2 minutes. The status bar will display progress.
5/2/2013 5:47:23 PM - Updating... (22,656 Bytes) 5/2/2013 5:47:44 PM - Uploaded
and thats it, it just ends there.
My guess is its the same issue but if I uninstall the toshiba windows stack I just done have Bluetooth at all. I see the drivers are all there. Just Windows 8 does not jump in and decide to run things.
Anybody have any ideas? Or is this even related?
Hello Rich,
One of my EZ boards cannot connect any longer. This is actually my very first old EZ board, the one I used to learn so much in so little time (you should see how my robot works fine now!:). I first thought it was a pb from the board itself but throuhg USB via TTL adapter I can connect without a problem so I figured this is due to the BT... Any idea which model I should purchase to replace it ?
Best, Elfege.
This one in the store
Thank you again for you quick answer. However I should have mentioned I needed to know the exact model reference for the shipping rates in EZ robot store are prohibitive (more than the double of the price in this case, it's absurd) and it takes forever to come from China... I'll see what I can find. Thanks again Rich. By the way, just a question : do you work for EZR ? Just a question that came through my mind since you're on every discussion !
If so you got yourself the perfect job!
If not, you should seriously get paid for all what you do for the community. Best, Elfege.