Did I fry my board? Is there something I can do?
Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2019 2:10 pm
Hi,
I accidentally shorted the +5v and GND pins on a RoboClaw 2x30A.
It took me a few seconds to notice, but by then it seemed the board is fried. Disconnecting the board from both USB and connected peripherals, then re-connecting to USB after a while, I get no LEDs lit and no communication.
When connecting to PSU I get the LEDs lit, but still no USB communication.
The short circuit also seemed to have fried the USB port I was using, and might have even affected the cable.
Anyway, I got another board and have already finished and installed the project I got the board for, but now I seem to have a RoboClaw board with no USB connection, and I'm really not sure about it's main functions. I can't test right now as I don't have any DC motors laying around to test ATM.
So, my question is - how best to test if I really did fry the board, or just the USB controller, and in whichever case - can I do anythhing about it?
Thanks,
Uri Sh
I accidentally shorted the +5v and GND pins on a RoboClaw 2x30A.
It took me a few seconds to notice, but by then it seemed the board is fried. Disconnecting the board from both USB and connected peripherals, then re-connecting to USB after a while, I get no LEDs lit and no communication.
When connecting to PSU I get the LEDs lit, but still no USB communication.
The short circuit also seemed to have fried the USB port I was using, and might have even affected the cable.
Anyway, I got another board and have already finished and installed the project I got the board for, but now I seem to have a RoboClaw board with no USB connection, and I'm really not sure about it's main functions. I can't test right now as I don't have any DC motors laying around to test ATM.
So, my question is - how best to test if I really did fry the board, or just the USB controller, and in whichever case - can I do anythhing about it?
Thanks,
Uri Sh