From 6cc1ea450b288d76d2b2d66176abba78dea6e467 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Marti Bolivar Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2011 10:04:06 -0400 Subject: 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. --- docs/source/troubleshooting.rst | 14 ++++++-------- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) (limited to 'docs/source') 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 -`. +` 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 `. My board is bricked! I can't upload via the bootloader no matter what! -- cgit v1.2.3