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by beatlerat
Wed May 09, 2012 5:09 am
Forum: Open Hardware
Topic: Xbee USB Adapter issues
Replies: 4
Views: 11950

Re: Xbee USB Adapter issues

Hi,
I have taken apart both cables and in one cable, three of the wires on the USB end were broken. On the other cable, the Mini USB end the +5 v (red) was broken. I would say very poor workmanship. I have not looked at the broken Xbee adapter except to note that there is air (pockets) in the solder ...
by beatlerat
Sun May 06, 2012 9:43 pm
Forum: Open Hardware
Topic: Xbee USB Adapter issues
Replies: 4
Views: 11950

Re: Xbee USB Adapter issues

HI,
In one of the cables, the metal separated from the plastic housing on the large USB end of the cable. It is loose and I can only assume that some (or one) of the wires are cut. The other cable does not work, period. They were shipped like this. One of the Xbee USB adapter's reset pin does not ...
by beatlerat
Sat May 05, 2012 5:19 am
Forum: Open Hardware
Topic: Xbee USB Adapter issues
Replies: 4
Views: 11950

Xbee USB Adapter issues

I have just received two of these and both cables have a short in them and one of the Xbee USB adapters is not making contact with the reset pin. I had to use my own cable and have only one working USB adapter. Please advise.
Roger