E401 KIT Atmel, E401 KIT Datasheet - Page 15

• Manufacturer Part Number: E401 KIT
• Description: KIT EVAL FOR QT401-IS QSLIDE
• Manufacturer: Atmel
• Series: Quantumr

Specifications of E401 KIT

• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Contains lead / RoHS non-compliant
• Other names: 427-1084

Board Will
Not
Communicate
with PC
Noisy or
Erratic Signal
Bad SPI or USB Connections
Bad or Conflicting Virtual Comm Port on PC
LED Flashes on USB Adapter (USB box not recognized)
Board will not Calibrate due to noise (failure to calibrate will cause the board
Noisy Power Supply - try a different USB port or PC
Cables or Board too Close to Strong Noise Source (such as a power line or
QSlide™ Board is not Mechanically Stable
Strong RFI from a Transmitter or Adjacent Digital Product
TROUBLESHOOTER
to cease communications)
switching noise source)
Check/replace cables
Make sure the board is getting power and USB light is on solid
See the Software Installation section - reinstall driver software, or,
Disconnect and reconnect the board and USB adapter, take care to
See below — Noisy or erratic signal
Increase the distance from E401 to the noise source
Place a grounded metal shield between the noise source and the
Prevent board from moving around
Remove the noise source or shield against it
change the USB-Serial com port number in Device Manager if there
is a conflict
connect the QSlide™ board to the USB adapter first as USB box
detects the QSlide™ board on power up.
QSlide™ board