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| author | Marti Bolivar <mbolivar@leaflabs.com> | 2011-06-10 10:04:06 -0400 |
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| committer | Marti Bolivar <mbolivar@leaflabs.com> | 2011-06-10 10:42:48 -0400 |
| commit | 6cc1ea450b288d76d2b2d66176abba78dea6e467 (patch) | |
| tree | 71e84fbfdddffcb189d027fcb18931461a4bf319 /docs | |
| parent | df044ee0c3a8602ac3329a86ff6c62d3ec4568b0 (diff) | |
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Docs: Generalize throb()-related troubleshooting item.
The FAQ entry which explains the throbbing LED behavior is
insufficiently general. Rewrite it so users can tell that throbbing
generally indicates a failed assertion or some other error.
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| -rw-r--r-- | docs/source/troubleshooting.rst | 14 |
1 files changed, 6 insertions, 8 deletions
diff --git a/docs/source/troubleshooting.rst b/docs/source/troubleshooting.rst index b5f496e..3174f14 100644 --- a/docs/source/troubleshooting.rst +++ b/docs/source/troubleshooting.rst @@ -14,17 +14,15 @@ This page documents common problems and their solutions. Hardware problems =================== -The status LED is throbbing and I can't upload my program! ----------------------------------------------------------- +The LED is throbbing and my program is stopped! +----------------------------------------------- The LED throbs when there has been a failed software :ref:`assertion -<language-assert>`. +<language-assert>` or some other error. -You can still reprogram by resetting the board and uploading during -the short window when the bootloader waits for a program. - -To make this window longer (it can be hard to get the timing right), -use :ref:`perpetual bootloader mode +There are a few issues with the bootloader which mean you might not be +able to upload your program when this happens. You can still +reprogram by using :ref:`perpetual bootloader mode <troubleshooting-perpetual-bootloader>`. My board is bricked! I can't upload via the bootloader no matter what! |