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cavorite · 09-30-2012, 10:04 AM

FTDI quite generously makes available a Factory Test Utility http://www.ftdichip.com/Support/Docu...%20utility.pdf, but it needs a specially wired cable and a second serial port. Given the 1.8v output, I'd need at least a level converter, if not another (functional) FTDI 1.8v TTL to USB cable. If I have one of those then testing becomes a moot point.

At this point, the basic hardware loopback will be enough to determine if I need to order a new cable. At least that's a better alternative than if the DX serial port is broken.

09-30-2012, 10:04 AM	#92
cavorite Enthusiast Posts: 42 Karma: 31420 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Milky Way galaxy, Orion-Cygnus arm, Sol-III, North America, USA, FL Device: various iDevices	FTDI quite generously makes available a Factory Test Utility http://www.ftdichip.com/Support/Docu...%20utility.pdf, but it needs a specially wired cable and a second serial port. Given the 1.8v output, I'd need at least a level converter, if not another (functional) FTDI 1.8v TTL to USB cable. If I have one of those then testing becomes a moot point. At this point, the basic hardware loopback will be enough to determine if I need to order a new cable. At least that's a better alternative than if the DX serial port is broken.