Lily 58 col0 left not working.
Heya,
So there seems to be some issue with col0 on the lily 58 I got. I have the no solder pins, and the rest of the keyboard is working fine. I've swapped out the nice nano/components and is consistent to the pcb board. Is there a way to test individual switch pins?
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Hey there! Sorry to hear you're having trouble with your Lily58. Since you've already swapped the nice!nano and confirmed the issue is with the PCB, it sounds like it could be a connection issue with the column.
With no-solder headers, the most common issue is that the headers aren't fully seated in the PCB. Make sure the plastic part of the header is flush with the PCB.
If that doesn't fix it, you can check the connection between the nice!nano pin for that column and the switches in that column. The troubleshooting section of the Lily58 build guide has a diagram showing which nice!nano pin corresponds to each row and column: https://docs.typeractive.xyz/build-guides/lily58-wireless/troubleshooting
You can use a multimeter in continuity mode to check the connection from the nice!nano pin to the switch pins in that column. Be sure the keyboard is powered off when doing this.
If you're still having trouble after trying these steps, feel free to reply to this message for more help!
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Thanks! I re-checked the header, and its flush with the pcb, I'm able to get a reading from other cols but that col says OL
Thanks! I re-checked the header, and its flush with the pcb, I'm able to get a reading from other cols but that col says OL
Thanks for checking that! Since you're getting an OL reading on that column, it indicates an open circuit, meaning there's a break in the connection somewhere along that column.
With no-solder headers, the connection relies on the pressure between the nice!nano pins and the header pins, and the header pins and the PCB pads.
Since the header is flush with the PCB, the next thing to check is the connection between the nice!nano pin and the header pin. You can try carefully reseating the nice!nano into the headers to ensure a good connection.
If that doesn't resolve it, it's possible there's an issue with the header itself or the PCB pad for that specific column. Unfortunately, diagnosing that further with no-solder headers can be tricky.
If you're still stuck, feel free to reply and I can try to help further!
The header works when swaped to the right side. the connection seems good for all pins and both the nice nano and the nice view
Okay, that's helpful information! Since the header works on the other side, it points even more towards an issue with the PCB itself on that specific column.
With no-solder headers, the connection to the PCB is made through the pressure of the header pins against the PCB pads. If the header is fully seated and the nice!nano is making good contact with the header, but you're still getting an open circuit on that column, it's possible there's an issue with the PCB pad for that column. This could be something like a damaged pad or a break in the trace leading to it.
Diagnosing this kind of issue on the PCB itself can be difficult without specialized tools.
If you're comfortable with it, you could try very carefully inspecting the PCB pad for that column for any visible damage. However, please be cautious as you could potentially cause further damage.
If you're not comfortable with that, or if you don't see any obvious issues, it might be best to reach out to hello@typeractive.xyz with details about the issue and the troubleshooting you've done. They can help you with options for resolving a potential PCB issue.