« on: December 08, 2016, 07:33:06 pm »
OK, so I really shouldn't be starting a new project just yet but I couldn't resist.
I bought a DSA602A for parts to have on hand, fans, boards, CRT, etc.
When I picked unit up I found it was newer and in much better condition than my DSA602 that I use every day.
Turning it on I got a Dmx Pipeline 4 error and after pressing screen to exit diagnostics mode the unit locks up and screen goes blank.
Did some research and consensus was poor wave soldering on heavy backplanes.
So I heated the #1 and #24 pins on each Ram chip of Pipeline 4.
Error corrected.
Restart machine and after diagnostics sequence screen goes blank and locks up.
Both Fine button LEDs are lit alongside Vertical and Horizontal knobs.
So I restart and force machine to halt during diagnostics, by the way, I have clear crisp display during diagnostics including working touchscreen and ability to run all tests manually.
Unit passes every test.
When exiting diagnostics and in the blank state the calibrator functions, fans run.
However, the Touchscreen Panel light is set to off and the Fine control lights are lit on both knobs.
All other LEDs are normal
Do not have control of front panel buttons or plug-ins.
Any Ideas or experience with this?
I am following service manual but not much help when tests pass.
I am leaning towards a problem in the display controller board A16
This boards function is consistent with display of traces and grids
« Last Edit: December 10, 2016, 04:39:05 pm by Johnny10 »
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