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PD0DIB / Nextion_HAM-radio-screens

In this Repository you can find my latest Nextion screens for HAM Radio, mostly for MMDVM
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FAQ Hardware Connection Errors #7

Closed plainpylut closed 4 years ago

plainpylut commented 5 years ago

FAQ Hardware Connection needs the following changes: Change: Included with your Nextion screen you find the connection cable for the screen. It's a 4-wire cable with a Red (5-8v), Blue (TX), Yellow (RX) and Black (GND)lead.

To: Included with your Nextion screen you will find the connection cable for the screen. It's a 4-wire cable with a Red (5-8v), Blue (TX), Yellow (RX), and Black (GND) lead. Note: If the positive and negative pins on the USB power adapter extend past the back side of the circuit board, trim them almost flush with the circuit board.

Change: Connect the TX (Yellow) lead to the RX on your device (Raspberry, USBtoTTL adapter or Modem board) Connect the RX (Blue) lead to the TX on your device

To: Connect the RX (Yellow) lead to the TX on your device (Raspberry, USBtoTTL adapter or Modem board) Connect the TX (Blue) lead to the RX on your device (Raspberry, USBtoTTL adapter or Modem board)

plainpylut commented 5 years ago

TX on the screen will go to RX on the Hat or RPI, and the RX on the screen will go to the TX on the Hat or RPI. Ref: https://github.com/WA6HXG/MMDVM-Nextion-Screen-Layouts/blob/master/Instructions.md