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Star is blinking led

Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2018 3:50 pm
by bkc6868
Uploaded code and star never came back on. It's blinking green and red led. The screen is black and unresponsive.

Re: Star is blinking led

Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2018 4:50 pm
by bkc6868
I think it's screwed. I can't get the code to reload. The network led is flashing but it won't take it.

Re: Star is blinking led

Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2018 4:54 pm
by rimai
Don't use remote upload. Use the serial port.

Re: Star is blinking led

Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2018 5:03 pm
by bkc6868
I can't it's broke

Re: Star is blinking led

Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2018 5:05 pm
by bkc6868
I basically have 2 head units here that are worthless to me now

Re: Star is blinking led

Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2018 5:12 pm
by rimai
Uploading with the serial port will restore it.

Re: Star is blinking led

Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2018 5:13 pm
by bkc6868
Serial port don't work

Re: Star is blinking led

Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2018 5:15 pm
by rimai
Can you post the log of what you get using the serial port?

Re: Star is blinking led

Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2018 5:16 pm
by bkc6868
No port is gone out broke off

Re: Star is blinking led

Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2018 6:37 pm
by binder
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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Re: Star is blinking led

Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2018 6:46 pm
by bkc6868
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.

Re: Star is blinking led

Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2018 6:48 pm
by bkc6868
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

Re: Star is blinking led

Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2018 7:26 pm
by rimai
Do you also have an RA+?

Re: Star is blinking led

Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2018 3:46 am
by bkc6868
Original RA but relay boX is fried

Re: Star is blinking led

Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2018 4:16 pm
by rimai
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.

Re: Star is blinking led

Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2018 4:17 pm
by bkc6868
Yes I have that.. Abd I was wondering if I could use that after following the traces last night

Re: Star is blinking led

Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2018 4:22 pm
by bkc6868
I'd still need to power it through temp probe port?

Re: Star is blinking led

Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2018 4:31 pm
by bkc6868
It's alive!!! Thanks Roberto!!

Re: Star is blinking led

Posted: Sun May 06, 2018 11:31 pm
by Ibuna_aquarium
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.

Re: Star is blinking led

Posted: Sun May 06, 2018 11:33 pm
by rimai
A new batch is being made with a different connector.

Re: Star is blinking led

Posted: Mon May 07, 2018 1:42 am
by Ibuna_aquarium
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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