klrw111-78 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Is this the appropriate place to ask assembly questions regarding the card? If so, are the dip switches normally open or closed for operation. Trying to troubleshoot my assembled card Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift838 Posted July 30, 2020 Author Share Posted July 30, 2020 47 minutes ago, klrw111-78 said: Is this the appropriate place to ask assembly questions regarding the card? If so, are the dip switches normally open or closed for operation. Trying to troubleshoot my assembled card normally open. See attached photo of where all the pin 1's are, etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klrw111-78 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 normally open. See attached photo of where all the pin 1's are, etc. The silkscreen indicates not to install c23. See it installed here. So install? I could not get card to respond to turn led on without boot switch flipped. So I have an issue. The regulator was getting pretty warm so I’ve powered it up with lab supply of 8 volts across the electrolytic cap and see current draw of about .34 amps. Is this about right?Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift838 Posted July 30, 2020 Author Share Posted July 30, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, klrw111-78 said: The silkscreen indicates not to install c23. See it installed here. So install? I could not get card to respond to turn led on without boot switch flipped. So I have an issue. The regulator was getting pretty warm so I’ve powered it up with lab supply of 8 volts across the electrolytic cap and see current draw of about .34 amps. Is this about right? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Yes, install C23. What DSR are you trying to install? Fred's or the original IDEAL from Thierry? a hi-res photo of your card would be nice to see. .34 amps is about right i believe. I have not measured it in some time so i woiuld need to check that again. when you state the LED will not turn on, are you talking about the front LED or back LED? I'm thinking about doing a video for assembling this card from start to finish. Edited July 30, 2020 by Shift838 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klrw111-78 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 9 hours ago, Shift838 said: Yes, install C23. What DSR are you trying to install? Fred's or the original IDEAL from Thierry? a hi-res photo of your card would be nice to see. .34 amps is about right i believe. I have not measured it in some time so i woiuld need to check that again. when you state the LED will not turn on, are you talking about the front LED or back LED? I'm thinking about doing a video for assembling this card from start to finish. I attached a photo as requested. Thanks for your help and replying to my questions. I used Fred's jpg of the card to orient the chips and the also used the IDETEST program on his page. The LED test was the first step in the process (front LED). This was my first real attempt to build something with SMDs on this scale and probably not the best decision on my part. Using .015 diameter solder and still got too much on the pads. I've reheated all the solder points and now doing a continuity check on the chips in the CRU logic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift838 Posted July 30, 2020 Author Share Posted July 30, 2020 (edited) 13 minutes ago, klrw111-78 said: I attached a photo as requested. Thanks for your help and replying to my questions. I used Fred's jpg of the card to orient the chips and the also used the IDETEST program on his page. The LED test was the first step in the process (front LED). This was my first real attempt to build something with SMDs on this scale and probably not the best decision on my part. Using .015 diameter solder and still got too much on the pads. I've reheated all the solder points and now doing a continuity check on the chips in the CRU logic did you use flux when you soldered? I typically will anchor a corner leg and use a no clean flux pen to flux the rest of the pins and hit them. If you did not use flux and have some, then flux the pens and hit all your pins again. Edited July 30, 2020 by Shift838 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klrw111-78 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 47 minutes ago, Shift838 said: did you use flux when you soldered? I typically will anchor a corner leg and use a no clean flux pen to flux the rest of the pins and hit them. If you did not use flux and have some, then flux the pens and hit all your pins again. Just used the chipquik No clean flux core solder. I will have to order flux as I just have rosin flux Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift838 Posted July 30, 2020 Author Share Posted July 30, 2020 6 minutes ago, klrw111-78 said: Just used the chipquik No clean flux core solder. I will have to order flux as I just have rosin flux the one I have been using with all the IDE boards is: HERE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klrw111-78 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 3 minutes ago, Shift838 said: the one I have been using with all the IDE boards is: HERE THANKS. I've got one on order. After reheating some joints, the front LED lights without the BOOT switch on, but the back one will not light. I will wait on the flux before spending too much more time on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift838 Posted July 30, 2020 Author Share Posted July 30, 2020 Typically if the back LED will not light, the reflow of ICs U16, U8, U10, U15 and U23 (SRAM). Also you will want to check to make sure the 220 ohm resistor near the back LED is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift838 Posted July 31, 2020 Author Share Posted July 31, 2020 I'm down to less than a dozen orders to fill! I have dropped off 8 orders at the post office this week. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift838 Posted August 2, 2020 Author Share Posted August 2, 2020 I decided to make a few quick videos of how this card is built. It should answer most anyone questions of how to build the card. I have uploaded it in 4 different parts on my YouTube channel HERE Direct links below: IDE Card Build Part 1 for TI-99/4A IDE Card Build Part 2 for TI-99/4A IDE Card Build Part 3 for TI-99/4A IDE Card Build Part 4 for TI-99/4A 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyDean Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 I may not like some of your pricing, but this was an excellent set of videos, thanks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift838 Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share Posted August 3, 2020 23 minutes ago, RickyDean said: I may not like some of your pricing, but this was an excellent set of videos, thanks. Well i tried to rectify the pricing with you and refunded you a partial on July 22. I am glad you found the videos helpful. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Schmitzi Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 OMG what a fiddling work , you are a Doctor ✔️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift838 Posted August 20, 2020 Author Share Posted August 20, 2020 All, I have filled all orders except for 2. So most of you should have received your orders or they are on their way to you. If you have not seen any tracking information please let me know. My site sends out all the tracking information once the order has been closed and shipped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhataKowinkydink Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Shift838 said: I have filled all orders except for 2. So most of you should have received your orders or they are on their way to you. If you have not seen any tracking information please let me know. My site sends out all the tracking information once the order has been closed and shipped. I didn't even realize you had them done, let alone sent out orders. I never heard anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 got my 2 in 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+TheBF Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 19 hours ago, Shift838 said: All, I have filled all orders except for 2. So most of you should have received your orders or they are on their way to you. If you have not seen any tracking information please let me know. My site sends out all the tracking information once the order has been closed and shipped. I have not seen mine yet. I am wondering if it's in one those USPS letter boxes I saw on TV Is there a tracking number with them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick99 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 I got my IDE-card today, as usual high quality from @Shift838. I thought I had the right IDE to CF converter at home, but that wasn´t the case... had to order a new one and hopefully I have an IDE cable in my pile of cables. So there will be a delay for my installation and see if I manage to make some partitions with my Geneve... anyone have some guidance on that process? ?? Thanks Shift838! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 I have not seen mine yet. I am wondering if it's in one those USPS letter boxes I saw on TV [emoji4] Is there a tracking number with them?Did you figure this out?Sent from my LM-V600 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift838 Posted September 14, 2020 Author Share Posted September 14, 2020 3 minutes ago, arcadeshopper said: Did you figure this out? Sent from my LM-V600 using Tapatalk Yes, we have been tracking it. it shows it's in Canada finally... September 13, 2020, 7:29 pm Arrived at Facility CANADA Your item arrived at a facility in CANADA on September 13, 2020 at 7:29 pm. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Nice hey do you have any more stock? It came up in yesterday's zoom meeting and I thought you had done some extrasSent from my LM-V600 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift838 Posted September 14, 2020 Author Share Posted September 14, 2020 12 minutes ago, arcadeshopper said: Nice hey do you have any more stock? It came up in yesterday's zoom meeting and I thought you had done some extras Sent from my LM-V600 using Tapatalk i believe I have enough to make a few more boards for the components. I have extra PCBs as well. I ordered 60 PCBs 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+TheBF Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 7 hours ago, Shift838 said: Yes, we have been tracking it. it shows it's in Canada finally... September 13, 2020, 7:29 pm Arrived at Facility CANADA Your item arrived at a facility in CANADA on September 13, 2020 at 7:29 pm. The good people at Canada customs asked me to pay duties and taxes too. They even let me pay online now. It should be here Wednesday. I will report in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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