Fixing a Quicktake 150 serial connector
10 hours ago
- #Hardware Troubleshooting
- #Serial Port Repair
- #Quicktake 150
- The Quicktake 150 failed to communicate with a computer due to a disconnected RX pin, traced to a faulty connector on the I/O ports PCB.
- A bodge wire was used as a fix because repairing the connector wasn't feasible.
- Detailed documentation provided for verifying serial port connectivity to ICs U309 and U310 via specific resistor mappings.
- Notes on PCB interconnections and hardware similarities between Quicktake 100 and 150 models.