Star is blinking led

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bkc6868
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Star is blinking led

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Uploaded code and star never came back on. It's blinking green and red led. The screen is black and unresponsive.
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I think it's screwed. I can't get the code to reload. The network led is flashing but it won't take it.
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Don't use remote upload. Use the serial port.
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I can't it's broke
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I basically have 2 head units here that are worthless to me now
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Uploading with the serial port will restore it.
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Serial port don't work
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Can you post the log of what you get using the serial port?
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No port is gone out broke off
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bkc6868 wrote:No port is gone out broke off
how’d it break off?
the star just has the usb port to communicate with it and i wouldn’t think it would break that easily...but i dunno.


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It actually didn't take much. I was surprised how easy. I'm reluctant to spend the money for a new board to fix it. I've been unlucky with 2 so far.
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I'm running the first one right now add in the last 2 hrs I've had multiple bus locks and network drops. Tomorrow I will ta unhook everything and go back to power strip and timers
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Do you also have an RA+?
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Original RA but relay boX is fried
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Ok, so you do have the USB-TTL cable.
If you open the enclosure of the head unit, you should be able to tap into the headers using the UART interface.
This will let you program your RA* using your USB-TTL cable.
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Yes I have that.. Abd I was wondering if I could use that after following the traces last night
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I'd still need to power it through temp probe port?
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It's alive!!! Thanks Roberto!!
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I do agree the RA star mini port of the RA star come off easily. Even if you are extra careful with less force inserting the mini port. It still comes off. Sorry to say this but the only solution I had was to have it repaired since I am out of the country, the electronic technician told me it was poorly secured on the board reason why it came off.

Not sure if all units are the same but my second unit happened.

Not sure if the blinking Red led is related to this mini port problem. Maybe someone should look into it in detail.
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A new batch is being made with a different connector.
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Thats Great! If you can provide a dual mini/ USB cable with it. Something to think about.
You can reverse the usb mini both port when inserted it won't damage the port itself.
Any direction you plug it into works. I was able to get buy 2 of this cool cable from my technician.
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