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--- ftditest [2010/08/06 17:08]
ladyada
+++ ftditest [2016/01/28 18:05] (current)
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 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
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 Click on **TERMINAL** tab
-====== Test RX and TX ======
+====== STEP 3: Test RX and TX ======
 ===== Test TX is not shorted to RX =====
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 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
-{{:ftdi:ctshigh.jpg|}}
+{{:ftdi:ctshigh.jpg?500|}}
 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
-{{:ftdi:ctslow.jpg|}}
+{{:ftdi:ctslow.jpg?500|}}
 On terminal, **CTS** box is green. If it is not green, cable is bad.
 {{:ftdi:xctuctslow.gif|}}
+====== STEP 5: Test RTS ======
+===== RTS short test =====
+FTDI cable has nothing attached to it
+{{:ftdi:ftdiend.jpg?500|}}
+Look at window, make sure RTS box is clicked and CTS is BLACK. If CTS is green, cable is bad
+{{:ftdi:rtsshorttest.gif|}}
+===== RTS function test =====
+Put 100 ohm resistor between Green and Brown wires
+{{:ftdi:ctsrts.jpg?500|}}
+When RTS box is clicked, CTS box is GREEN
+{{:ftdi:rtshigh.gif|}}
+When RTS box is not clicked, CTS box is BLACK
+{{:ftdi:rtslow.gif|}}
+If CTS box does not change color from black to green , cable is bad
+===== Quit software =====
+After each cable, quit software then unplug cable

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