PN532 not found on theNFC/RFID Controller Shield for Arduino

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PN532 not found on theNFC/RFID Controller Shield for Arduino

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So I'm not new but I'm rusty at much of this, but I got the PN532 NFC/RFID Controller Shield for Arduino and finally got all the shield stacking headers soldered on and ready to go. Library in place and set but as soon as I set up the test sketch and run the program. The serial monitor tells me that it cant fined the pn53x, I'm sure it means PN532 but I don't know if that may show a problem.
Checked the pins and solders and they look just fine to what I have seen others make. Could the program have a problem? or is the Shield possibly bad and I got the luck of getting it?

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Re: PN532 not found on theNFC/RFID Controller Shield for Ard

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What model Arduino are you using this on? Could you post clear pictures of both sides of your board showing any soldering you have done?

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Re: PN532 not found on theNFC/RFID Controller Shield for Ard

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Some of the solders did a capillary action thing and pulled threw, connection is there but should I re-solder?
I'm using Arduino uno to run this shield.
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Re: PN532 not found on theNFC/RFID Controller Shield for Ard

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I would add some more solder just to make sure they don't crack inside the hole. The two marked are great.
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Re: PN532 not found on theNFC/RFID Controller Shield for Ard

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franklin97355 wrote:I would add some more solder just to make sure they don't crack inside the hole. The two marked are great.
So, re-solder and try again?

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Re: PN532 not found on theNFC/RFID Controller Shield for Ard

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PaintballFox wrote:So, re-solder and try again?
Yep

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Re: PN532 not found on theNFC/RFID Controller Shield for Ard

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Ok, re-soldered and tested it back on the uno. The program still cannot fine the pin.
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Re: PN532 not found on theNFC/RFID Controller Shield for Ard

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franklin97355 wrote:
PaintballFox wrote:So, re-solder and try again?
Yep

do you recommend anything else?

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Re: PN532 not found on theNFC/RFID Controller Shield for Ard

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Make sure the shield is the only thing you have connected to the Arduino and if it still does not work email [email protected] with a link to this thread for a replacement

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