Heystek,

Sorry for the delay in replying.

I'm not sure about the converter script. Every time I've debricked a roach, I used our USB wiggler, and followed these steps:
http://www2.asiaa.sinica.edu.tw/~homin/wiki/pmwiki-2.1.27/uploads/HiSpeedDigital/fileHow_to_update_uboot_file_if_ROACH_cannot_bootup.pdf

And, this procedure as well...
https://casper.berkeley.edu/wiki/ROACH_kernel_uboot_update

Hope this helps,
Jason


On 3/29/2017 8:45 AM, Heystek Grobler wrote:
Hi Jason

I got my hands on a JTAG. I went through the CASPER debricking tutorial page but I dont understand how to use the converter script? Do you perhaps know how to use it?

Thanks for all of your help

Heystek

On Mon, Mar 27, 2017 at 11:54 AM, Heystek Grobler <heystekgrob...@gmail.com <mailto:heystekgrob...@gmail.com>> wrote:

    Hi Jason

    Yes, all flow control is off. both the (Xon/Xoff or DC1/DC3) is off.

    On Mon, Mar 27, 2017 at 11:32 AM, Jason Manley <jman...@ska.ac.za
    <mailto:jman...@ska.ac.za>> wrote:

        You've checked that hardware flow control is turned off on
        your serial port?

        Jason


        On 27 Mar 2017, at 11:29, Heystek Grobler
        <heystekgrob...@gmail.com <mailto:heystekgrob...@gmail.com>>
        wrote:

        > Hi Jason
        >
        > The ROACH1 is a brand new board that we just unboxed. I
        tried connecing to it using two diffirent serial to usb cables
        and both gave the same result, a connection to the board, but
        the terminal only displays a black screen. No Uboot sequence
        or any kind of output.
        >
        > I will double check by shorting pins 2 & 3 and see if I get
        anyyhing on the terminal.
        >
        > If I am right if I say I think that the roach might be bricked?
        >
        > Thanks for all the help
        >
        > Heystek
        >
        > On Wed, Mar 22, 2017 at 9:23 PM, Jason Ray <j...@nrao.edu
        <mailto:j...@nrao.edu>> wrote:
        > Heystek,
        >
        > Is this a known good roach1 board?  Could it have been
        bricked by chance?  If so it will behave like you describe and
        you may need to do this:
        >
        > https://casper.berkeley.edu/wiki/ROACH_Debricking
        <https://casper.berkeley.edu/wiki/ROACH_Debricking>
        >
        > Another thing you can try if you haven't already is to swap
        pins 2 & 3.  Even if you have a null modem cable, something
        else could be going on (with the adapter perhaps.?) and it
        never hurts to just swap 2 & 3 and give it another try.
        >
        > Also, a simple thing you can do to verify your serial
        adapter is working is to do a loopback, short pins 2 & 3
        together, then type something in the terminal and see if it
        displays on the screen.
        >
        > Good luck,
        > Jason
        >
        >
        >
        >
        > On 3/22/2017 3:08 PM, Heystek Grobler wrote:
        >> Hi
        >>
        >> When I use dev/tty* I can see the adapter. This is the
        adapter Im using
        >>
        >> https://www.unitek-products.com/en/product_detail.php?id=12
        <https://www.unitek-products.com/en/product_detail.php?id=12>
        >>
        >>
        >> On Wed, 22 Mar 2017 at 9:05 PM Jack Hickish
        <jackhick...@gmail.com <mailto:jackhick...@gmail.com>> wrote:
        >> Hmmmm. And the adapter definitely works?
        >>
        >> Sorry, I think you're going to need someone smarter than me.
        >>
        >> On Wed, 22 Mar 2017 at 11:06 Heystek Grobler
        <heystekgrob...@gmail.com <mailto:heystekgrob...@gmail.com>>
        wrote:
        >> Hi Jack
        >>
        >> Jip it is the null-modem type with the 9 pins. If I open up
        an terminal connection through putty or minicom I can open up
        an connection with the 115200 8N1 settings, but I cant see
        Uboot. I can only see 'n blank terminal window.
        >>
        >>
        >> On Wed, 22 Mar 2017 at 7:24 PM Jack Hickish
        <jackhick...@gmail.com <mailto:jackhick...@gmail.com>> wrote:
        >> Hi Heystek,
        >>
        >> Just to be clear, you're connecting to the 9 pin serial
        connector on the ROACH (not the USB port)?
        >> If you're using a serial cable between the ROACH and your
        USB adapter, is it the correct null-modem type?
        >> Do you have the correct comms settings? -- roach1 is 115200 8N1
        >>
        >> Some info which might help is at
        
https://casper.berkeley.edu/wiki/ROACH_NFS_guide#Preliminary_setup_1:_The_serial_connection
        
<https://casper.berkeley.edu/wiki/ROACH_NFS_guide#Preliminary_setup_1:_The_serial_connection>
        >>
        >> Cheers
        >> Jack
        >>
        >> On Wed, 22 Mar 2017 at 05:39 Heystek Grobler
        <heystekgrob...@gmail.com <mailto:heystekgrob...@gmail.com>>
        wrote:
        >> Good day everyone
        >>
        >> I am trying to connect to a ROACH1 board with a serial to
        usb cable. I have tried the connection through putty and
        minicom. I can open up a serial connection but I can not see
        the U-Boot loader kicking in and watch the start up sequence.
        I also have ROACH2 and I can see U-Boot and the start up
        sequence fine in it with a USB cable.
        >>
        >> Do you perhaps know what the problem could be that I am not
        getting is right on the ROACH1?
        >>
        >> Have a great day
        >>
        >> Heystek Grobler
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