After failing to connect with 2 different dev boards using a new ULINK2, I saw a recent thread where someone got one with a solder drop on it. I opened up my ULINK2 and there is a HUGE solder drop that entirely covers 4 pins on one of the connectors. There is no way it would get past even a quick visual check of the board. And obviously the product is not given a functional test as this board could not pass.
If there are more people out there with this problem, post when you bought your ULINK2, so Keil will know about it. Mine was shipped on 12/18/2006.
"post when you bought your ULINK2, so Keil will know about it."
If you want Keil to know about it, you must contact Keil support - see the 1st bullet point in the Notes on the forum overview:
http://www.keil.com/forum/
But posting here does alert other users...
FYI,
We purchased a ULINK2 that worked for a week and suddenly would no longer be recognized as a USB device in windows. It was only used with Keil's dev board and it occured pretty randomly. No solder shorts that I could see.
Keil was notified and it was replaced quickly. We also ordered another one for backup so hopefully this isn't a re-occuring issue.
Keil replaced the ulink2 with the pins soldered together. A week later, the replacement died. Depending on the ulink2 is messing up my project's schedule. Anyone know of a better option to load programs to the LPC2368?
use IAR's JLINK, change target options debug tab to rdi and then use almost anything else.