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Roli - Dead As A Dodo

Hi Everyone

Just unboxed my roli. I powered it up, connected to the wifi and calibrated the servos. Then I started adding the first wiring connections and roli died and has not done anything since, It is like the dead parrot sketch ...

Any clues as to what it wrong?

Thanks

Chris


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#9  

Thanks Richard and TheTechGuru, your assistance is most appreciated. I will dismantle the beast and report back ....

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#11  

If the fuse has blown - my concern is what caused it to blow? The fuse would take a very intense short. When you have followed the fuse tutorial, can you please verify the wiring and ensure there are no visible shorts?

Also - are you also certain the battery is connected and charged?

You will find all tutorials for Roli on his learn page here: https://synthiam.com/Tutorials/Course/3

These two lessons will apply to you...

#12  

Dear All

Like a pheonix, the dodo has risen from the ashes ... with a new fuse I now have lights.

Hopefully I am now back on track and roli is back on his tracks ..

Thanks to all

Chris

#13  

@ZebraStripes That's awesome news... Believe it or not even fuses can be defective and blow way below their amp rating... Nevertheless, you should check all the wiring to make sure there is no short somewhere....

#14  

Hi There

I wired it all up and found only one side of Roli's motors worked. So I checked the factory wiring against the photo provided in the tutorial. Here is the photo from the tutorial:

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And here is the wondrous wiring from the factory:

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Let's play spot the difference! How may differences can you spot between the correct wiring and the factory settings ... :D

I am going to rewire it like the tutorial and hopefully Roli will roll ...

Thanks to all for your extremely helpful replies. This is a truly wonderful community.

Regards

Chris

#15  

I'm not sure but I think the thumb is the main difference ....

#16  

Just to let you all know that after rewiring I now have a fully rolling roli .... thanks to everyone for helping ...

Cheers

Chris