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Unread 11-03-2008, 09:16
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Re: IR Board unresponsive reprogram??

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Originally Posted by CryptoStorm View Post
so FIRST will be reprogramming the boards at regionals?

should i replace the rest of the voltage regulators? or are then not actually the problem, just the code...

cause the boards are melted slightly around where the regulators are.. which i supposed a continuity test would tell... anyway, should i worry about it?


PS. i had the switch and everything, i was about half way done installing it, and needed to test them again so i just plugged it back in, and forgot to finish the job
The lead inspectors will have the ability to reprogram but if you had a regulator failure, reprogramming might not fix the problem. The designer gives the user the ability to remove the regulator and connect the board to +5 volts rather then the 7.2-12 volts with the regulator in place. During reprogramming the power is delivered through the USB port on the computer. A lead inspector will examine your board prior to reprogramming to check for issues that affect power supply.
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