Thread: Unable to Assign ID to Jaguar with BD-COMM
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Re: Unable to Assign ID to Jaguar with BD-COMM
+1 on updating the FW first. that fixed a bunch of 09 gray jags that would not reset the ID.

also make sure you have an un-shorted, 100 ohm resistor in the serial adapter and terminator... i personally do not recommend the direct-crimp terminator method touted by TI. it does not seem all that robust as most RJ-12 plugs i have seen are for braided wire (the contacts piece and bisect each wire); while resistors are solid wire. also, i have heard they tend to short out easily. I recommend crimping some wire in the plug and soldering the resistor to the wires; that reduces the risk of a short and is the correct use of the plugs.
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