PE e-ink side board

[jackr]

Originally Posted by ivanjt

Good idea jackr - if we get some comparisons we can move forward.

So far we've not been able to turn up anything on the A84A chip and some of my people think it is an OEM number but I'll keep trying.

Is it possible for you to get some high resolution pics of the board - by that I mean pics with enough resolution to be able to follow tracks.

End of lunch time so back to work - even the boss has to keep strict hours

I went ahead and got a used PE on eBay, so I will test that when it arrives in a week or so. I will place my findings on this thread and the other thread as well. My big goal was to try and see if I can get the pcie working on the thing, but I hit a dead end as far as connectors go. Not to mention the board over there is unpopulated, so who knows how much work is needed . If I can get the backlight working again (or even if I can't-just unsolder the led ribbon and tie it to a 9v or something) I will have myself a tester board .

[n6pfk]

How are the cables released. I see the hold downs but how do you activate them? Also does anyone have a digikey part number for the power connector? The center pin is missing in mine.

[ivanjt]

Originally Posted by n6pfk

How are the cables released. I see the hold downs but how do you activate them? Also does anyone have a digikey part number for the power connector? The center pin is missing in mine.

The cable loch is usually released by moving the plastic mechanism up along the cable - take care and don't break it, also use a plastic tool.

Don't know about digikey but the RS part number is 448-386 http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/dc-pow...leads/0448386/ which will give yoy the specs you are looking for.

[n6pfk]

Thanks for the power connector info. The cables in the edge have some sort of metal clip and I want to really understand how they work before I damage any cables.

[mokel22]

Originally Posted by n6pfk

Thanks for the power connector info. The cables in the edge have some sort of metal clip and I want to really understand how they work before I damage any cables.

Just throwing in my two cents, but taking pictures and uploading them w/ your posts would probably help answer some of your questions with more confidence. Plus it would help future viewers with the same problem. Good luck on getting your edge fixed.

[ivanjt]

Originally Posted by mokel22

Just throwing in my two cents, but taking pictures and uploading them w/ your posts would probably help answer some of your questions with more confidence. Plus it would help future viewers with the same problem. Good luck on getting your edge fixed.

That is one action I endorse completely. It is almost impossible to give hardware advice without knowing exactly what is being referred to, even if we do work with hardware every day.