>If I uncheck the debug option, it doesn't seem to run at all. If I check
the debug option, then keep the cable connected, it seems to run ok.

When I tried this, it took me a while for me to realize you have to "burn"
the program again (to leave out the debug traps, I think).  Hope
your solution is something easy like that.

Barry

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