Thread: Encoder help
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Unread 13-12-2005, 20:17
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Re: Encoder help

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Originally Posted by Kevin Watson
...I called the folks at IFI to see if they might have some insight into what's going on and they're of the opinion that your USB to serial converter is wonky. ...

-Kevin
Whoa! Really?

The USB to Serial is good enough to download code but not to talk to the printf?

If that wasn't enough, he also says that his terminal program shows a "IFI>" on the screen.

Why the "IFI>" but not the stuff from the printf?

I have no clue what it is, but I will bet a case a Mt. Dew (at even odds) against it being the USB to Serial device's fault.

How about this? Is it possible that the printf is sending data to a different serial port on the controller than the one that the "IFI>" message is being sent?

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