Thread: RC Secret Key Sequences
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Unread 04-02-2007, 10:21
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Re: RC Secret Key Sequences
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Originally Posted by JBotAlan View Post
As for the first question, I had to deal with that this year. Hold reset and program when you power on, then let off of reset but keep holding program for a few seconds, then let off program and tap reset. The controller should be back to normal. I don't know of any other sequences, but I'm sure there has to be at least one more.

BTW, it's in the IFI FAQ: lemme find the link...

EDIT: Found it: http://www.ifirobotics.com/forum/vie....php?p=338#338

JBot
This sequence doesn't always work for a stubborn RC. We tried it several times, and each time after tapping reset the program light would go green for about three seconds and then go orange again. We ended up having to reflash the RC with the master code and then hold down the program button while we downloaded new user code. In all, it took us about 30 minutes to troubleshoot. I know I was doing the unstick-from-program-mode sequence correctly, because our on our '06 RC it happens quite frequently, but our '07 RC just doesn't care. It's a real pain.

Does anyone know the causes of the stay-in-program-mode bug?

Thanks in advance,
Robinson