Hi i just finished building a Ch3r model and plugged it into the computer. I downloaded the lynxterm program but whenever i go into it it wont let me type or change the com port. anyone know whats happening?
that seems odd…Is it blocked out?
Im not sure how do u tell. Ill have everything connected but whhen i bring up the lynx ssc-32 program it aont let me type anything or lwet me change the comport.
Perhaps it didnt install right?? I dont know, I use it a lot but this has never happened to me. Im puzzled…
It might be that i dont have all the programs i dont know. Do u happen to know what programs i need to program the ch3r?
IDK, im not really sure, but dont worry some1 will be around shortly to help you…
i hope so. Thanks anyway.
np, but dont worry, someone always comes out to help, just remember that this is the Lynxmotion community, filled with some of the best and smartest I might add, robot gurus 
Hello,
can you open the COM port list-box (even if only one COM port is listed) ?
try to click on ‘disconnect’ then check the settings in ‘Setup’ :
port : ‘your com port’
baud rate : 115200
data bits : 8
stop bits : 1
parity : none
flow control : none
are you using an usb to serial cable ?
if so, make sure you have installed the drivers.
you need Basic Micro IDE (free software) to program the CH3-R :
basicmicro.com/ViewPage.aspx?ContentCode=d_basicatom
and you can find BASIC programs for CH3-R here :
lynxmotion.com/images/html/build99a.htm
choose “Advanced V1.35” if you have downloaded Basic Micro IDE V02.2.1.1
or “Advanced V1.35 (new IDE)” if you have downloaded the Basic Micro new IDE V5.3.0.1.
you’ll have to change some constants in the program according to the step 6 of the tutorial linked above.
Im not surer what happened but when i tried it on my laptop it worked fine so im using that now. Thanks for the help though. I also have one more question. Wheni put all servos to 1500 only the servos on one side of the robot react. Do u know whats wrong?
Oh yeah also when i use the slider bar only one of the servos moves. i have tried switching the number in the box but still on ly 0 moves. What about that?
Are you sure the VS1 = VS2 jumpers are installed? It sounds like only one side has power. 
Make sure you have a good freshly charged battery. If you are powering everything from a single battery, and it’s low, it can cause all manner of weirdness.
yes i have 2 freshly charged batteries in but still anly one side will workthe others dont even lock up they just stay how they are normally.
Dude! Answer this one…
Are you sure the VS1 = VS2 jumpers are installed? It sounds like only one side has power.
im not sure hopw do you tell?
Can you post an image of the board so I can see what jumpers are installed? Do you have a volt meter, and if so can you measure across the black and red wires on the servos that are not working to see if there is voltage there?
Get this lynxmotion.com/images/data/ssc-32.pdf
On page 2, item 3 shows the VS1=VS2 jumper location.
On page 3 ther are 13 pictures, the very 1st one being “Applies VS1 to VS2”.
If the jumpers on your board look like the picture on page 3 the answer is “yes, the VS1=VS2 jumpers are installed”.
If they do not look the same then you should install the jumpers, see if both sets of servos then have power, and post your results.
Yes they look just like that. Also now wevry now and the the left middle leg’s middle servo will work weith the 3 right legs.
You should probably go for a volt meter as Jim requested and make certain the servos are actually getting the voltage on the red/blk wires then.
Another thought, in addition to the voltage meter reading, might be to re-seat (remove and reinstall) those VS1=VS2 jumpers, making certain they are oriented correctly, just in case you are getting a poor connection through them.