I have run into similar troubles with my transporter 30 pin connector..the lock on the connector, just disintegrated over time and the FFC stopped making contact....Getting a replacement has been an ordeal...
Could you kindly tell me the the source and part number of the 30 pin FFC connector on the transporter main board....Thanks PJslug wrote: > A hundred connectors would cost $75-$80 with a one week turnaround. Not > too bad, but I already spent about that much between ordering all sorts > of connectors that I thought might work and the shipping. Fortunately, > I don't need to use the SMP part. The Omron connector fits the pads and > will work fine (and is actually a better quality connector), and you can > order just one from Digikey. > > I have been in contact with Sean Adams. A hardwire will not work, and I > quote from him: > "I don't think hardwiring will work, if you mean using a bundle of 28ga > wires or something like that. The signals on that cable are at quite a > high speed and you will not get enough signal integrity." > > My mod guy was unsuccessful in soldering the connector. It is virtually > impossible to do by hand as it is not even SMD, it is mini SMD. He did > 6 out of 30 pins and they shorted. He also destroyed one of the pads, > which fortunately was a non-active one, but was able to clean off the > other ones after removing the connector he couldn't install properly. > > After doing a Google search I found and contacted a company called > Advanced Assembly (www.aapcb.com) in Colorado who is going to do it > properly because they have all the equipment to do so, for only $25 with > a 1-2 day turnaround. They are also extremely nice people and I will > have them do other stuff for me in the future (populating the boards for > my high-end headphone amplifier and possibly even full assembly of the > chassis) if the price is right. > > So if any of you ever have problems with your Transporter in the future, > now you know where to go. > > I would really like to see Logitech bring back the Transporter, and if > they can't get the TransNav controller at least use a rotary controller. > Don't clear out remaining inventory and make some half-assed, ugly plug > in the center of the unit version and called it the "SE" (which > typically means special edition, and there is nothing special about the > SE model.) The Transporter is a device unlike any other on the market > still to this day, and they should make a new model with a color > touchscreen interface. Knowing Logitech's business model, I doubt they > would ever make a transport only version (without a DAC) but it would be > nice; at the very least make a replacement just like the Transporter but > with a color touchscreen. If they have no desire to do so, they should > sell the schematic/design to a company who is willing to develop it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ alopa's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=62011 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=87313 _______________________________________________ diy mailing list diy@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/diy
