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Posted by Thomas J Coyle III on June 30, 2009 at 9:03am

Hi all, I am about ready to program the ArduStation through the FTDI connector, but I noticed on the schematic and through a continuity measurement that the third pin from the right on the ArduStation board FTDI connector is hooked to the +5v on the ArduStation board. What is the intent of providing +5v on the FTDI connector if the FTDI connector is powered by the USB connection? Is it safe to use either the Sparkfun 3.3v FTDI board or the Ardafruit FTDI cable with +5v on the ArduStation board FTDI power pin (3rd pin from the right)? I assume that the ArduStation board is powered up using its own power supply during the programming? Regards, TCIII

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Earl July 9, 2009 at 8:14pm

I have used both Sparkfun 3.3 and 5v adapters to program it with success. Note, you do need to unplug the XBee for programing.

@Jordi --- I am liking the ArduStation more and more every day !
I am looking forward to the enclosure.

Earl