El 21/08/2010, a las 13:45, Tony Firshman escribió: > JJ Ruiz wrote, on 21/Aug/10 12:41 | Aug21: >> El 21/08/2010, a las 12:21, Tony Firshman escribió: >> >>> JJ Ruiz wrote, on 21/Aug/10 10:47 | Aug21: >>>> Hello! >>>> >>>> I have a superHermes and I think it has some pins broken. Anyone can send >>>> a high quality photo for comparison? How many pins should be entering the >>>> 8049 socket? >>>> >>>> >>> Just look and see which have pins (or remains) soldered on - there is one >>> that has no pin/solder and should not be connected. >>> It is possible, of course, the pcb pad has been broken off. Look for signs >>> of the missing pad on the pcb. >>> The way to repair is to de-solder the broken pins. Then cut off complete >>> turned pins from a socket. >>> These should be placed in the appropriate holes of another socket, and the >>> new pins can be soldered. Use a low wattage iron, preferably with a 1mm >>> bit or similar. >>> >>> If you have pins/pads broken off from the pcb, of course connection will be >>> more difficult. Do all the pins with good pads first (as above). Then >>> solder thin mica-insulated patch wire to the end of the pcb track(s). Put >>> the relevant pins in the template and fit to sH. Then solder the patch >>> wire(s) to the relevant pin(s ) and fix with carpenter's hot glue. Do not >>> use anything more solid, as that will be non-removable. >>> >>> When you have done that, use the socket you just used as a template as a >>> piggyback when you fit sH. That way you will only break pins on the socket! >>> >>> >>> Tony >>> >> There is one pad with no pin, looks correct. There is a pin broken in half, >> I have spare pins, so I will try to replace it. There is a pad broken off >> from the PCB, the one on the corner, but it is not broken at all, only >> twisted, slightly off. >> >> There are 30 pins, aren't? > > I don't know - no sH in front of me or a manual! > There is a circuit diagram in the manual. > > Reinforce the loose pin (where the pad is broken) with carpenter's hot glue > or similar. > > Tony
I've done everything you said and works fine. Thank you very much. Juanjo _______________________________________________ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
