From: Richard G. <ri...@gy...> - 2008-12-05 18:07:51
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how are you attempting the connection to the serial port on your host machine? if linux, which tty device are you using? do you have an lcd connected? if so, does it give you a login prompt? Eduardo Aldaz Carroll wrote: > Dear All > > Can any of you recommend a way to troubleshoot a new Verdex Pro that is not > working? > > I would like to know if there are any common traps and pitfalls that I could > have fallen into and that would explain why the board is not working before > returning it to Gumstix. > > This is the setup I have: > > Verdex Pro and Console-LCD16-vx. > I have assembled them and connected a null modem serial cable purchased at > gumstix to the serial connector that is in the centre of the console board. > I have powered with 5V but i get nothing on the serial port (have of course > tried all the others just in case) > > The only thing that happens is that a yellow led on the console board lights > up. Should it be doing something more helpful like flash? > > Is RMA the only option I really have to get it to work? > I would be very keen to avoid the hassle/cost of having to resend the boards > from Europe to the US. > > Thanks for your time > Eduardo > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > SF.Net email is Sponsored by MIX09, March 18-20, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. > The future of the web can't happen without you. Join us at MIX09 to help > pave the way to the Next Web now. Learn more and register at > http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;208669438;13503038;i?http://2009.visitmix.com/ > _______________________________________________ > gumstix-users mailing list > gum...@li... > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/gumstix-users > > > |