Problem with FEZ Spider display and USBClientDP module

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I have a brand new FEZ Spider starter kit, but I’m starting to think that there is something wrong with it. I cannot get the display module to work. Is it supposed to show anything when booting or updating the firmware? Mine is only flickering.
I have followed the “Getting Started Guide” but nothing is displayed when the camera takes a picture. Also, when I connect external power to the USBClientDP module in addition to the USB cable, the spider is disconnected from the computer and I can no longer deploy to it.

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Welcome to the forum!

A flickering display usually indicates not enough power. Make sure you power it from a powered USB hub or add a (center positive) DC wall wart in the 6-9V, 1A range. You can have both USB and the DC jack plugged in at the same time as long as they share a common ground (computer and wall wart sharing mains ground).

Also make sure you have all 4 IDC connectors in the right sockets.

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Gadgeteer core disables the display if you do not add it in the designer. Still, the display shouldn’t flicker I do not think!

If display interface is enabled, you will see some messages on the screen on power up.

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Is this the measurements of the connector for the USB Client DP Module: 5.5mm/2.1mm barrel jack

Can I hook the module directly to a 24VDC Lead acid battery pack?
Thanks,
Mario

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Please start new topic instead of replying. 2.1mm

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I have been abroad for some time, so I had to give up on my gadgeteer. However, I have picked it up again and given it another attempt. This time with a new power supply. I have updated to the latest firmware and my deployment problems seems to be gone now, but my display module is still only flickering. Right now I’m forced to assume its a hardware fault.
Any idea?

Thanks,
Andreas

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@ gakkan - Have you tried to build a default Gadgeteer project with your display module and deploy it? This will properly initialize the mainboard for the display. This need to be done after any firmware installationl

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@ gakkan

Also verify that the RGB sockets match R to R, G to G, and B to B. That can lead to the display not working correctly.