Cant get pmb 648 to parse?

[thinwing]

Ordered basic gps module from adafruit to add to icetube clock.After trying seperate sketches including one from parallax,I cannot seem to read usable data on serial monitor.Wired as shown using three wires,and all sketches compilevand load ok on arduino uno...connected to clock,no time correction I can detect...help..kpc

[adafruit_support_bill]

Are you trying to connect to the Arduino or the clock?

[thinwing]

I have done both.Using the red ,black,and yellow wires as shown in both tutorials.With the clock ,it acts like it is waiting for info it never recieves.When connected to arduino ,and test schetch is run,serial monitor reveals gibberish...a series of "y"characters.Baud is set for 4800 and am using latest example and libraries.kpc

[adafruit_support_bill]

a series of "y"characters

That sounds very much like a baud-rate mismatch. Try different rates in the serial monitor.

[thinwing]

Wouldnt that require a change in baud rate statement in the schetch??..kpc

[adafruit_support_bill]

Only change one side at a time. It is easier to change it in the serial monitor and see if the output improves.

[thinwing]

Oh oh wasnt able to bring up schetch and thus serial monitor...arduino ide can no longer connect with arduino uno....it would connect on com 13,when i plugged in computer said unrecognized device and com 13 no longer comes up as a option under tools,serial ports in arduino 1......now its double help...is this dreaded arduino uno dead board I am hearing about?thanks in advance..kpc

[adafruit_support_bill]

when i plugged in computer said unrecognized device and com 13 no longer comes up as a option under tools,

First I'd try to un-install & re-install the driver. If that doesn't help, you can try the procedure here: http://arduino.cc/en/Hacking/DFUProgramming8U2

[thinwing]

Device manager isnt seeing anything there to right click on.Not sure how to uninstall and install the driver in the arduino folder that windows xp cant see .help..kpc

[adafruit_support_bill]

Did you check under "other devices" or "unknown devices". I've seen them show up in odd places.
If it doesn't show up anywhere, the 8U2 reset it the next thing to try.

[thinwing]

8u reset acomplished,driver uninstall,install acomplished,device manager found arduino uno on com 15 with comment device cant start code 10.driver is 5.1.2600.0 dated 11/15/2007....that seems old ...is that the most recent driver and by the way was working fine before..kpc

[adafruit_support_bill]

driver is 5.1.2600.0 dated 11/15/2007....that seems old ...is that the most recent driver

I just checked on my Win-7 system and it has the same exact driver version & date.

cant start code 10

That means that the driver is unable to initiate communications with the device. Doesn't look good for your UNO.

[thinwing]

Doesnt look good huh?well i think I purchased from you a month and half or so,so I would like to send it back to you under warrenty claim ,I think this is a hardware issue ,unless you have any more suggustions,...sinc kp couch

[adafruit]

Doesnt look good huh?well i think I purchased from you a month and half or so,so I would like to send it back to you under warrenty claim ,I think this is a hardware issue ,unless you have any more suggustions,...sinc kp couch

hiya, please email support@adafruit.com and we'll see what we can do for you!

thanks,
adafruit support

[thinwing]

Thankyou for the quick reply.Will contact support as you suggust,regards kp couch