As the image1 shows, I set the baud rate=115200.
And I tried using different baud rate, the problem persists.
If the MAX232 chip is bad, then the SSC-32 board could be considered to be bad, since this component is not socketed. The MAX232 chip is a communications interface device and it’s possible it could be defective which is why the LED blinks but nothing happens, regardless of baud rate settings used.
I would do as Jonny (innerbreed) suggested to send the board back and get a replacement.
Yes I still maintain he needs a new SSC-32. Contact the good people at active and I will do the same… 
We will get you going.
Thank you very much. I have contacted the active-robot , but havn’t received a response yet.
I will contact them today, but I’m going to need more information. I can’t go to Active Robots and say yellowfish needs a new controller. 
Send me an email with your info.
oh go on jim that would be funny. lol 
yellowfish, good luck and i hope the problem gets sorted for you.
yellowfish, may the force be with you… always.
What is your email address? I can’t find it in your profile…
I got a reply from active-robot. It let me send the controller board for testing.
Um, there is a button below this post labeled email… Click it! 
I am sorry, I still can’t find the email button… 
Could you send an email to me, then I can reply it.
My email: [email protected]
It’s… right here… 
Alternately, if you’re using the old style…
Yellowfish, I copied your email over to Active. All should be fine.
We are looking into the problem. Obviously we didn’t know.
In defense of yellowfish’s sanity. I don’t either. 
Ahhhh, guys, why did no one say anything?! Y’all ought to be seeing the email buttons, and I don’t know when they stopped showing up. Maybe after we upgraded to the new forum version?
Anyway, we’re looking into it!
Thank you very much!
Can anyone see the buttons yet? I’m using the old version and I have always seen the buttons.