CRS-1 console port problem

Hi expert ,
I has CRS-1/8 with two RP , my problem is when i connect my console port to RP0 is work fine (( and i reload the rp1 )) but when i connect the same console cable to RP1 i see nothing , (just black screen ) ...can you please give me any suggestion ?

Hi ,
tomorrow
1- i will take the flash from this RP1
2- insert it to other RP ( I have one ) and try to fix this bug
3- then return the flash to its place our RP1 and then we will see show platform from RP0
if it is come back then we will try to fix the console issue and I will update you
thanks again
Bilal

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