BASIC stamp manual v2.2

3: Using the BASIC Stamp Editor
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to the BASIC Stamp module (assuming the code is correct and the BASIC
Stamp is properly connected). The Download Progress window looks
similar to the Identify window with the exception of the additional
Download Status progress bar, and the indicator LED by the port
transmitting the data.
Figure 3.11: The Download
Progress Window.
If any errors occur, such as communication failure or inability to detect a
BASIC Stamp module, you will be prompted appropriately. One possible
error occurs when the BASIC Stamp your PBASIC program is targeting
does not appear to be connected to the PC (see Figure 3.12). This may be
caused, for example, by opening up a BASIC Stamp 1 program (usually
has a .bas or .bs1 extension) and trying to download it to a BASIC Stamp 2
module, instead.
Figure 3.12: A Download Error
message.
When this happens, you’ll be prompted to correct the situation, quickly
done by clicking on the BS2 button (if you really intended to download to
the BS2 in the first place). Keep in mind that programs written for one
BASIC Stamp model may not function properly on a different BASIC
Stamp model. Click on the More Info button for more detail. NOTE: If
you select the BS2 button, as in this example, the editor will modify the