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I've got several identical RF boards, each one with 3 ea LMX2571 PLL's on it. Each PLL has it's own programming header. I've been using TICS Pro to exercise the PLL's, with a USB2ANY (HPA665) USB converter between my computer and each PLL. Everything's been working well for the last couple of months when today, everything stopped working. I tried several of the PLL's, 2 computers with 2 different installations of TICS Pro and I cannot make any of the PLL's lock (there's a Lock Detect LED on each PLL). The only thing that's left is the USB2ANY. I would dearly love to buy another USB2ANY (maybe 2, to have a spare) but can't find them anywhere. I see from some of the forums that they're only provided as part of an Eval kit. Or, I can buy an Aardvark converter. The Aardvark apparently costs $300, but an LMX2571 Eval kit costs $275. Obviously I'd buy the TI Eval kit before I buy an Aardvark but I just have to ask the question - is it possible to just get a new USB2ANY?
Thank you
Bob Haagensen
