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I posted this also on the Speakjet group. I'm having the exact same
problem.  I can talk to the speakjet in hyperterminal and can see the
data with a scope on the RS-232 pin 3. In PhraseAlator I see no data.
 I had to install the MSCOMM32.OCX file in the \system32 and run
REGSVR32.EXE to register it.  I am running WindowsXP Pro.

Any other suggestions?

Dave


--- In speakjet@yahoogroups.com, "Ken Griest" <posoup@w...> wrote:

> The problem is that it doesn't work with the PhraseALator
> software, which I found isn't sending data from my laptop's
> comm port.  Hyperterminal and CCS's Serial I/O Monitor work,
> since I can type text and the speakjet will utter the correct
> allophones.
>
> I scoped my comm port's TX and RX lines and I see the data
> coming out  from Hyperterminal and CCS.  PhraseALator shows
> no activity, not with any comm port setting 1-4.
>
> I have all the neccessary VB ocx files installed, so I'm stuck.
> Has anyone seen this, or know what's wrong?  Thanks in advance!
>
> -Ken

What version of PhraseAlator are you running?  How do you have the Mode
select pins wired/switched?  What baud rate are you using to communicate
with the SpeakJet?  It defaults to 9600 baud and sometimes... needs to be
reset.

For normal operation (see page 2 of the Operator's Manual), M0 (mode
select - pin 13) should be tied low (GND) and M1 (pin 12) should be tied
high (+5V).  To place it into demo mode, place +5 on M0.  To reset
(autodetect) the baud rate, put it into demo mode, then momentarily put M1
low.  You should hear a sonar ping.  Put M1 back to high.  Once it has
detected the baud rate, it will automatically go back into demo mode.  Then,
simply take it out of demo mode and all should work fine.

I just noticed the schematic online doesn't show M1 (SpeakJet pin 12) tied
to +5 through a resistor (1k should be fine).  This pin must be tied high
for normal operation.  If left floating... it's probably confused as to what
it's supposed to be doing.

Let me know if this helps.

Thanks,
Brice
http://www.SynthModules.com
SynthModules PSIM Modules & SpeakJet Chips


----- Original Message ----- 

From: "djbrow54" <davebr@earthlink.net>
To: <SynthModules@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2004 10:57 PM
Subject: [SynthModules] PhrasAlator not talking to comm ports


> I posted this also on the Speakjet group. I'm having the exact same
> problem.  I can talk to the speakjet in hyperterminal and can see the
> data with a scope on the RS-232 pin 3. In PhraseAlator I see no data.
>  I had to install the MSCOMM32.OCX file in the \system32 and run
> REGSVR32.EXE to register it.  I am running WindowsXP Pro.
>
> Any other suggestions?
>
> Dave
>
>
> --- In speakjet@yahoogroups.com, "Ken Griest" <posoup@w...> wrote:
> > The problem is that it doesn't work with the PhraseALator
> > software, which I found isn't sending data from my laptop's
> > comm port.  Hyperterminal and CCS's Serial I/O Monitor work,
> > since I can type text and the speakjet will utter the correct
> > allophones.
> >
> > I scoped my comm port's TX and RX lines and I see the data
> > coming out  from Hyperterminal and CCS.  PhraseALator shows
> > no activity, not with any comm port setting 1-4.
> >
> > I have all the neccessary VB ocx files installed, so I'm stuck.
> > Has anyone seen this, or know what's wrong?  Thanks in advance!
> >
> > -Ken
>
>
>
> Be sure to check out the primary Web site at:
> http://www.SynthModules.com
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>

--- In SynthModules@yahoogroups.com, "Brice D. Hornback" 
<synthmodules@s...> wrote:
> What version of PhraseAlator are you running?

I can communicate through the PC to the SpeakJet, just not through 
the PhraseAlator program.  I am running (I think) the latest, 1.3.

I am not seeing any data coming from the PC serial port on a scope.  
In hyperterminal I can type and see the 10 bits of data (e.g. $41 
for an A).  In PhrasAlator I can never see any data being output 
from the PC in any of the modes (send sync, say it, etc.)

I don't know what the MSCOMM32.OCX does but I would expect it to be 
the library or binding for communication.  I'm thinking that perhaps 
this wasn't registered correctly or some other layer binding is 
incorrect.

Dave

There is a patched release of PhrasAlator which fixed this problem.  The postings are on the SpeakJet group messages.  This fixed my problem.

"John Olson" <yahoo@t...> wrote:

> I don't know if this will help you guys but I just uploaded a file
> called "PA131_Tiger.exe". It is PhraseALator v1.3 with the RTS/DSR
> testing turned off (but not the handshake).