Bluefruit EZ-Key wont connect

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Bluefruit EZ-Key wont connect

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I have been working with the bluefruit, and by following the pin out page on your website I feel as if I have correctly wired the chip. The problem is that it wont pair with anything we try at the moment. I want to know if there is something wrong with my wiring or if i'm doing something incorrectly.

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https://docs.google.com/a/lewiscentral. ... JRTTA/edit

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Re: Bluefruit EZ-Key wont connect

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The Pair LED is not lit in your picture. Does it flash at all?
I'm wondering about your power. You seem to be using a couple of diodes? What is your power supply? Also, I don't see any ground connections in the picture.

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Re: Bluefruit EZ-Key wont connect

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The LED flashes it was just off when the picture was taken. it is grounded with the orange wire. The diodes are used for a voltage drop to 3V for PB but that is the only thing they are used for. It shows up as pair-able, but it won't connect

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Re: Bluefruit EZ-Key wont connect

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OK. Let's replace it.
Please email [email protected] with a link to this thread for a replacement EZ-Key

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Re: Bluefruit EZ-Key wont connect

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HI

I am having a problem with my EX key. I have just got it out of the box to start using in a project to make a page turner. I wanted to test the unit would work and link up to my iPad, so I powered it as instructed on the website instruction sections, even using a breadboard, it however won't power up at all and no LEDs light when it is powered or the paring button is pressed. Please help, I was really looking forward to getting this project built

Thanks

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Re: Bluefruit EZ-Key wont connect

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Please post clear, detailed pictures of both sides of the EZ-Key, showing your soldering and wiring

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Re: Bluefruit EZ-Key wont connect

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Here you go. So Its basically just connected up to battery supply, and the battery is new.
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Re: Bluefruit EZ-Key wont connect

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Hmmm. Odd. Please email [email protected] with a link to this thread for a replacement EZ-Key

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Re: Bluefruit EZ-Key wont connect

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Will do. Thanks for your help.

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