Serialbridge doesnt transfer to gotek via ftdi232

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Kna
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Serialbridge doesnt transfer to gotek via ftdi232

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Hi Jeff,

I have a gotek connected to a ftdi232-interface -> USB on Laptop. All connections (gnd, vcc, tx, rx) seems to be correct.
Ftdi232-board lights up red when connected. Serialbridge-software seems to link up to server and find a device at com3, but then just freezes and never starts the transfer.
I have tried this with several ftdi232-units. It seems to be a software problem. Any suggestions?

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burnclouds
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Re: Serialbridge doesnt transfer to gotek via ftdi232

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Same problem.
I'm using the adafruit FTDI friend
https://www.adafruit.com/product/284

FTDI -> GoTek
TX -> RX
RX -> TX
GND -> GND

Ive tried:
VCC -> +5v
and
5+VDC and GND from host system power (Floppy power connector)

Tried both power sources with GoTek RTS -> GND several times and also tried FTDI RTS -> GoTek RTS.

None of this works.

Note: My FTDI Friend us unmodified so logic level is +3.3v and VCC is +5.
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Re: Serialbridge doesnt transfer to gotek via ftdi232

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Kna wrote:
Sun Nov 01, 2020 7:26 pm
Hi Jeff,

I have a gotek connected to a ftdi232-interface -> USB on Laptop. All connections (gnd, vcc, tx, rx) seems to be correct.
Ftdi232-board lights up red when connected. Serialbridge-software seems to link up to server and find a device at com3, but then just freezes and never starts the transfer.
I have tried this with several ftdi232-units. It seems to be a software problem. Any suggestions?


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Re: Serialbridge doesnt transfer to gotek via ftdi232

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burnclouds wrote:
Sun Nov 01, 2020 10:17 pm
Same problem.
I'm using the adafruit FTDI friend
https://www.adafruit.com/product/284

FTDI -> GoTek
TX -> RX
RX -> TX
GND -> GND

Ive tried:
VCC -> +5v
and
5+VDC and GND from host system power (Floppy power connector)

Tried both power sources with GoTek RTS -> GND several times and also tried FTDI RTS -> GoTek RTS.

Now of this works.

Note: My FTDI Friend us unmodified so logic level is +3.3v and VCC is +5.
Not the same problem... Please read my emails...

burnclouds
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Re: Serialbridge doesnt transfer to gotek via ftdi232

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Understood about the emails and a diferent problem. Should i create a new post or keep piggy backing on this one?
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Re: Serialbridge doesnt transfer to gotek via ftdi232

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burnclouds wrote:
Sun Nov 01, 2020 10:32 pm
Understood about the emails and a diferent problem. Should i create a new post or keep piggy backing on this one?

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Yes each support case are generally different. but i am already supporting you by email (preferred method), i am not sure that there is any interest to duplicate it on the forum...

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Re: Serialbridge doesnt transfer to gotek via ftdi232

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Thanks for the quick reply Jeff. Solution didnt work, though. :-) Sent you an email.

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Re: Serialbridge doesnt transfer to gotek via ftdi232

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Kna wrote:
Mon Nov 02, 2020 4:17 pm
Thanks for the quick reply Jeff. Solution didnt work, though. :-) Sent you an email.
sent you an pre-filled pwd file by email. please try it.

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Re: Serialbridge doesnt transfer to gotek via ftdi232

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That solved the problem. Thanks Jeff!

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