diff --git a/Home.md b/Home.md index acd97bf..ac20bbd 100644 --- a/Home.md +++ b/Home.md @@ -297,88 +297,4 @@ As an example, if you are measuring the current through a circuit that you suspe For resistance, you’ll want to aim for a reference resistor as close to the load resistance as possible. To be more accurate, you may want to take multiple measurements. -For capacitance, you’ll want to choose a reference resistor that gives you an RC time constant of about 1ms. - -# Troubleshooting - -### The software interface is greyed out and says "Device Not Detected" (Windows). - -First, try the steps outlined here: - -[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2F1rFmyQmY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2F1rFmyQmY) - -If that doesn’t solve the problem, open the Device Manager. You should be greeted with a screen like this: - -![image_6](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/22040436/35839097-a524de48-0b42-11e8-9ebc-9215abbb338d.png) - -Look for *Labrador*. - -**If it’s under the heading of "libusbK USB Devices"** but has a little yellow triangle on it, then the driver is correctly installed and configured - however there is not enough bandwidth. - -Move Labrador to a different USB port that does not share bandwidth with devices that stream constantly (in proper terminology: isochronous/interrupt devices). This includes things like keyboards, mice and speakers. - -Some suggestions: - -* If you’re using a hub, connect your other devices to the hub and give Labrador its own dedicated port. - -* Plug your other devices into your USB2.0 ports, and Labrador into the USB3.0 or eSata ports (or vice versa). - -* Devices that stream constantly are the most likely to compete with Labrador for bandwidth. If you are forced to share a port with Labrador, share it with something like a USB flash drive or card reader that does not stream constantly. - -* If need be, disconnect unneeded USB devices. - -Your Labrador board should start working. - -**If it’s under the heading of "Other Devices"**, then the driver is not correctly installed and configured. To configure manually: - -* Double click on the device name to open the Properties window. - -* Select "Update Driver", from the Driver tab. -![image_7](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/22040436/35839098-a7ba94d6-0b42-11e8-9db4-3aee21e49db4.png) - -* Select "Browse my Computer for Driver Software" (Locate and install driver software manually). - -* Select "Let me pick from a list of devices on my computer". - -* Then select "libusbK Usb Devices" from the list and the device will connect. -![image_8](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/22040436/35839103-ad27b25a-0b42-11e8-99f7-7da9c5e34f12.png) - -* Note: if you cannot see "libusbK Usb Devices", do not try to be smart and select libusb-win32, libusb0 or anything similar. Instead, re-run the installer and make sure that both driver boxes are ticked and installation completes successfully. - -**If the device is not found at all.** - -* Ensure you’re using a cable that has data lines. Some micro-USB phone charging cables are power-only! - -* Remove all wires from your Labrador board. And unplug and re-plug it in, twice if necessary. This will get it out of bootloader mode. - -### USB connection issues (Other platforms). - -On non-Windows platforms, the Labrador reserves the entire bandwidth of a USB hub in order to ensure it gets a solid connection. Move Labrador to a different USB port that does not share bandwidth with devices that stream constantly (in proper terminology: isochronous/interrupt devices). This includes things like keyboards, mice and speakers. - -Some suggestions: - -* If you’re using a hub, connect your other devices to the hub and give Labrador its own dedicated port. - -* Plug your other devices into your USB2.0 ports, and Labrador into the USB3.0 or eSata ports (or vice versa). - -* Devices that stream constantly are the most likely to compete with Labrador for bandwidth. If you are forced to share a port with Labrador, share it with something like a USB flash drive or card reader that does not stream constantly. - -* If need be, disconnect unneeded USB devices. - -Your Labrador board should start working. - -Some Mac OSX users have reported driver-related issues that prevent the Software Interface from communicating with the Labrador board. To fix it, install [homebrew](https://brew.sh/) and then run the following two commands from the terminal: - -brew update - -brew install libusb - -After resetting your computer, it should work. - -### All other problems. - -If you’re having any other issues with your board, I’m happy to help. - -The best thing to do is to post an [issue on the GitHub page](https://github.com/EspoTek/Labrador/issues), that way any solutions will be posted publicly. - -The second best thing to do is to send me an email. I can be found at [admin@espotek.com](mailto:admin@espotek.com). \ No newline at end of file +For capacitance, you’ll want to choose a reference resistor that gives you an RC time constant of about 1ms. \ No newline at end of file