Stalker V2.1 Not working

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#1

The Stalker V2.1 I just received is not working. I’m using Linux Ubuntu 11.04. and Arduino IDE 0022. The Stalker shows up in the Arduino IDE: Tools -> Serial Port -> /dev/ttyUSB0
I downloaded the DS3231 library and Datalogger Sketches from the resources section of the Stalker V2.1 WIKI http://www.seeedstudio.com/wiki/File:SeeeduinoStalkerV2.1_Software.zip
I moved the unzipped file to the location with all the other examples: /usr/share/arduino/libraries
So I now have a folder called DS3231, then did the following.

  1. Inserted the RC2032 Battery, positive side up into the Stalker.

  2. Set UartSBee onboard voltage regulator switch to 5 volts.

  3. Connected a 6 pin ribbon cable “No crossed wires” from the Stalker to the UartSBee.

  4. Connected the USB cable from the UartSBee directly to my PC. “No USB hub”

  5. In Arduino IDE: Tools–>Board -> Arduino Pro or Pro Mini (3.3V, 8MHz) w/ ATmega 328

6 In Arduino IDE: Tools -> Serial monitor “57,600 baud, no autoscroll, no line ending” “I also tried 4800 baud”

  1. In Arduino IDE: FILE -> Examples -> DS3231 -> adjust.pde

  2. In Arduino IDE: Verify

  3. In Arduino IDE: Upload

I get the following error:

avrdude: stk500_getsync(): not in sync: resp=0x00

#2

Would you please post the connect picture?

#3

I see now the problem is the connections. I assumed that the connections would match up but they don’t and I didn’t check them. I can’t understand why it would be made this way. I ordered the parts the WIKI page said to order: Stalker V2.1, UartSBee and a ribbon cable. But the ribbon cable didn’t fit. 8 emails later I was finally able to communicate the problem and get a cable that will work shipped to me but still haven’t received it yet. The cable I’m using now I made myself. I see now the WIKI has been changed to show 1-pine dual female jumper wires instead which aren’t very convenient to use for this. Not a great way to start off with a new customer. I had this thing for a month now and haven’t been able to use it.
So is this correct?

Stalker : UartSBee
DTR -> DTR
TXD -> TX
RXD -> RX
USB5V -> VCC
GND -> GND
GND -> CTS ???

#4

Bump

#5

connect as:

Stalker : UartSBee
DTR -> DTR
TXD -> RX
RXD -> TX
USB5V -> VCC
GND -> GND
GND -> CTS

#6

And toggle the UartSBee switch to 5V side.

#7

Yes I did set the switch to 5V as I listed in step 2 and by process of elimination I figured it should be GND -> CTS but just wanted to make sure. Thank you.
Perhaps future generations of either the Stalker or UartSBee can be made so the pins match up.