Sensor works only connected through FTDI... Please help
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I have built my first aircon monitoring sensor. Works on a 3.3v pro mini with voltage reg and led cut out. Very simple really - connected to NRF and reed switch short d3 to gnd. It is powered by CR123 battery. While connected to the computer using a 3.3v FTDI its working fine. When connected using the CR123 it does nothing. I have checked voltage on the battery and its 3.12v.
The battery is connected to RAW and GND pins.
As I can't see the serial monitor messages while connected to the battery, I am a bit blind. Any help will be greatly appreciated! -
I have built my first aircon monitoring sensor. Works on a 3.3v pro mini with voltage reg and led cut out. Very simple really - connected to NRF and reed switch short d3 to gnd. It is powered by CR123 battery. While connected to the computer using a 3.3v FTDI its working fine. When connected using the CR123 it does nothing. I have checked voltage on the battery and its 3.12v.
The battery is connected to RAW and GND pins.
As I can't see the serial monitor messages while connected to the battery, I am a bit blind. Any help will be greatly appreciated!@Moshe-Livne The raw pin is connected to the input side of the voltage regulator. Since you don't have a voltage regulator anymore, there's no path to power the chip. You need to connect it to the Vcc pin.
Cheers
Al -
@Moshe-Livne The raw pin is connected to the input side of the voltage regulator. Since you don't have a voltage regulator anymore, there's no path to power the chip. You need to connect it to the Vcc pin.
Cheers
Al@Sparkman You are my hero! Thanks!!! Moved to vcc and everything works!
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@Sparkman You are my hero! Thanks!!! Moved to vcc and everything works!
@Moshe-Livne :laughing: Great, glad you got it working!
Cheers
Al -
Perhaps this makes clear what happend:
https://cdn.sparkfun.com/assets/0/7/5/5/1/51eec304ce395f104c000000.png
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Perhaps this makes clear what happend:
https://cdn.sparkfun.com/assets/0/7/5/5/1/51eec304ce395f104c000000.png
@Andreas-Maurer In retrospect it is very obvious....
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