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If test voltages are not 5V and 3.3V, the cable is bad | If test voltages are not 5V and 3.3V, the cable is bad | ||
- | ====== Communication test ====== | + | ====== Install software ====== |
Download X-CTU: http://ftp1.digi.com/support/utilities/40002637_c.exe | Download X-CTU: http://ftp1.digi.com/support/utilities/40002637_c.exe | ||
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Click on **TERMINAL** tab | Click on **TERMINAL** tab | ||
- | ====== Test RX and TX ====== | + | ====== STEP 3: Test RX and TX ====== |
===== Test TX is not shorted to RX ===== | ===== Test TX is not shorted to RX ===== | ||
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If red text does not appear, cable is bad | If red text does not appear, cable is bad | ||
- | ====== Test CTS ====== | + | ====== STEP 4: Test CTS ====== |
We will test the CTS pin. Connect 100 ohm resistor between brown and red wires | We will test the CTS pin. Connect 100 ohm resistor between brown and red wires | ||
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On terminal, **CTS** box is black. If it is not black, cable is bad. | On terminal, **CTS** box is black. If it is not black, cable is bad. | ||
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Now connect 100 ohm resistor between brown and black wires | Now connect 100 ohm resistor between brown and black wires | ||
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On terminal, **CTS** box is green. If it is not green, cable is bad. | On terminal, **CTS** box is green. If it is not green, cable is bad. | ||
{{:ftdi:xctuctslow.gif|}} | {{:ftdi:xctuctslow.gif|}} | ||
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+ | ====== STEP 5: Test RTS ====== | ||
+ | ===== RTS short test ===== | ||
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+ | FTDI cable has nothing attached to it | ||
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+ | {{:ftdi:ftdiend.jpg?500|}} | ||
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+ | Look at window, make sure RTS box is clicked and CTS is BLACK. If CTS is green, cable is bad | ||
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+ | {{:ftdi:rtsshorttest.gif|}} | ||
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+ | ===== RTS function test ===== | ||
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+ | Put 100 ohm resistor between Green and Brown wires | ||
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+ | {{:ftdi:ctsrts.jpg?500|}} | ||
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+ | When RTS box is clicked, CTS box is GREEN | ||
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+ | {{:ftdi:rtshigh.gif|}} | ||
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+ | When RTS box is not clicked, CTS box is BLACK | ||
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+ | {{:ftdi:rtslow.gif|}} | ||
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+ | If CTS box does not change color from black to green , cable is bad | ||
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+ | ===== Quit software ===== | ||
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+ | After each cable, quit software then unplug cable | ||
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