I2C sending continuous data on SDA/SCL on begin.Transmisison

Using Arduino Networking, Protocols, and Devices
#1

Hello all,

I've got an interesting occurrence on I2C, looking for any advice on things to try to remedy it.

I've built a custom arduino clone. It uses a 16U2 for the serial interface and 328PB for the main chip. It works fine during basic operation (blinking LEDs, etc), but when I try to use I2C, the SDA and SCL lines output a never ending stream of data. It doesn't matter what I2C library I use (Wire.h/I2C.h). It doesn't matter what function I perform. It seems the minute I call wire.beginTransmission() or I2C.begin(), the ports just send out never ending data. The transmissions don't cease even when calling Wire.endTransmission()/I2C.end().

I'm trying to connect to a PCA9673 and a PCU9656. Doesn't matter if both or one is on the I2C line. It doesn't matter what pullup resistor values I use. Data shape is very clean. My sketch is down to a few lines of code to debug, nothing else going on.

Thoughts? Anyone ever seen this type of behavior from the I2C libraries?

#2

I wanted to add, I've been programming through sketch using the xplained mini setting. could that be the reason for the confusion with wire.h?

#3

This issue is solved, I had a wrong chip laid down on the end of the bus when the signal was to be output as 422. it was killing the bus.

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