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free2dev  
#1 Posted : Monday, January 2, 2012 11:51:48 PM(UTC)
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Hello,

I recently purchased the Legato 3.1 kit. When I powered on I could not see any voltage swing on both BAL and SE outputs while adjusting the VRs. I am not using the buffer and J5/J6 has been populated. When I connected the source, there was no output on the SE outputs. What could be the problem and where to start the debugging?

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Subbu
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#2 Posted : Tuesday, January 3, 2012 6:09:52 PM(UTC)
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Anyone experienced this kind of issue before? I am going to inspect and re-solder tonight. Any critical areas to monitor the voltages, etc would be helpful to find out the cause.

Thanks!
Subbu
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#3 Posted : Tuesday, January 3, 2012 11:28:26 PM(UTC)
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Update: Checked the board again and re-soldered all the joints, still the same result. I set my multimeter to 200mV range and was able to see some voltage swing on the differential outputs. Set it to 0 volt. But the SE outputs did not respond to the VR changes and no output when I connect the source.

Please help!
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#4 Posted : Wednesday, January 4, 2012 5:56:07 AM(UTC)
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Pictures will help.
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#5 Posted : Wednesday, January 4, 2012 9:42:24 AM(UTC)
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Hello Russ,

Here are the pictures.

Thanks,
Subbu
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#6 Posted : Wednesday, January 4, 2012 11:50:38 AM(UTC)
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Can you hear the relay engage (click) upon power-up ?

Further, what are your supply voltages ?
free2dev  
#7 Posted : Wednesday, January 4, 2012 11:58:00 AM(UTC)
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Hi avr300,

Yes I can hear the relay click upon power up and I am supplying the board with +/- 13.5 volts from LCBPS. The resistors are warm after few mins of running.

Thanks,
Subbu

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#8 Posted : Wednesday, January 4, 2012 1:54:01 PM(UTC)
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You need to install R25 and R26. Or jumper them.
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#9 Posted : Wednesday, January 4, 2012 2:14:22 PM(UTC)
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Looking at my own Legato here - is it a +2 layer board Russ ?
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#10 Posted : Wednesday, January 4, 2012 2:43:10 PM(UTC)
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Russ, I will install the resistors tonight and check it out. Misread the manual which said optionally install L1/L2 for the buffer.

Thanks,
Subbu
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#11 Posted : Wednesday, January 4, 2012 2:52:55 PM(UTC)
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Yep the Ls are optional, the Rs are not. :)
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#12 Posted : Wednesday, January 4, 2012 2:53:54 PM(UTC)
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avr300 wrote:
Looking at my own Legato here - is it a +2 layer board Russ ?


It's 2 layers. A quick look at the schematic will highlight the poster's issue.
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#13 Posted : Wednesday, January 4, 2012 11:35:42 PM(UTC)
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Hello Russ,

Adding the resistors solved the problem.

Thanks!
Subbu
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