ALDL module
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ALDL module
Ok, here it is. Just got done making it last night. Unfortunately, though, I can't get it to echo anything using Hyper Terminal :( ... not sure what's wrong. Going to be busting out the continuity tester to make sure I don't have any cold solder joints.
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Re: ALDL module (Rich B.)
The Diode mounted by the IC Pin 1 . . . Cathode End looks to maybe not be soldered good. Hard to tell from a picture and it's probably just the way the light is shining on it.
Did you etch the pc board?
What is that "Max232" IC? A RS232 decoder?
Let us know how this works out and good luck with it.
[Modified by VetNutJim, 12:18 AM 12/25/2001]
Did you etch the pc board?
What is that "Max232" IC? A RS232 decoder?
Let us know how this works out and good luck with it.
[Modified by VetNutJim, 12:18 AM 12/25/2001]
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Re: ALDL module (Rich B.)
It's impressive. Good looking joints.
I suppose that's what's in the big lump in my AKM cable???
...(But yours must have more refinements!)... :D
I suppose that's what's in the big lump in my AKM cable???
...(But yours must have more refinements!)... :D
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Re: ALDL module (VetNutJim)
The Diode mounted by the IC Pin 1 . . . Cathode End looks to maybe not be soldered good. Hard to tell from a picture and it's probably just the way the light is shining on it.
Did you etch the pc board?
What is that "Max232" IC? A RS232 decoder?
Let us know how this works out and good luck with it.
[Modified by VetNutJim, 12:18 AM 12/25/2001]
Did you etch the pc board?
What is that "Max232" IC? A RS232 decoder?
Let us know how this works out and good luck with it.
[Modified by VetNutJim, 12:18 AM 12/25/2001]
Yes, that chip is an RS232 decoder of some kind. I bought the kit from http://www.wotelectronics.com (AKM) and have put it together myself. So far it's not working yet :rolleyes: :rolleyes: . My dad is an electrical engineer and says everything looks good on it too.
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Re: ALDL module (Glock'94)
BTW, I did figure out I had the white connector on backwards.. (DOH!), but I used a voltmeter on and checked to see which connectors power was going to, and I don't think I could have fried anything on it by having it hooked up backwards. Most of the connectors didn't even make contact with the board with it on backwards.
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Re: ALDL module (Budman78)
Glock,
Build me one PLLLLEEEAAASSEE..... I'm sure we can work out a trade of some sort. How much????How much???
Build me one PLLLLEEEAAASSEE..... I'm sure we can work out a trade of some sort. How much????How much???
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Re: ALDL module (Glock'94)
My WOT Electronics module is not working either. :sad: Steve asked me to send it back to him for testing and he'd only charge me for the parts that needed to be replaced. That's pretty fair I think considering I put it together myself. Have you contacted him yet?
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Re: ALDL module (Sharkracer)
Yes, I contacted Steve... left him a few e-mail's but he hasn't replied. Only replyed to two e-mails earlier in the week (different ones). I think I probably know what's wrong with it.. the voltage regulator is bad.. it's outputing 2.5 volts instead of 5 .. and the Max232 chip is designed to run on 5v not 2.5v. Anyone have one of these to check their voltage on ??