TC M5000 Display

[Bananahead]

Hi ppl!

Yesterday I got a faulty TC M5000 which booted up but had (has) a weird display problem.

I opened it up and found a completely shot PSU, recapped it and hoped it would solve the problem (I've had displays acting up before, which was solved with a recap)
It looks like this on every page. What's your best guess? A faulty 2 x 40 display, faulty drivers, still a power problem??

 

[Khron]

More likely the display itself, i'd say. Is it a "self-contained" 2x40?

 

[Bananahead]

More likely the display itself, i'd say. Is it a "self-contained" 2x40?

Not sure what you mean with self contained?

Have removed the front plate but haven't disassembled the boards from each other yet. Behind the front plate you find of a couple of boards (display, encoders etc.) screwed to each other. Very serviceable, compared to other stuff.

A generic 2 x 40 is coming my way in a couple of days. Looks like the pins on the board is directly soldered to the display so it'll be an exercise getting everything loose.

 

[Khron]

Not sure what you mean with self contained?

As in, not an integral part of the front panel board.

Looks like the pins on the board is directly soldered to the display so it'll be an exercise getting everything loose

Big fat iron tip (JBC have some, like https://www.jbctools.com/c245913-blade-cartridge-21-product-426.html ), and adding hot-air can only help further.

 

[Rob Flinn]

If you are replacing the display I would recommend getting the data sheet for both the display being removed & the new display. Sometimes the pin out on the connections can vary slightly & if you connect wrongly you potentially can blow the new display. Don't ask me how I know ......

 

[Bananahead]

If you are replacing the display I would recommend getting the data sheet for both the display being removed & the new display. Sometimes the pin out on the connections can vary slightly & if you connect wrongly you potentially can blow the new display. Don't ask me how I know ......

Yes. I'll check at least where the power connects.
The one I bought for replacement is a cheapo no name. I guess most screens are cheapos nowdays

 

[Rob Flinn]

The one I bought for replacement is a cheapo no name. I guess most screens are cheapos nowdays

Allied express are cheap for this sort of thing.

 

[Bananahead]

That went well!

Recap - check
New display - check
Gotek - check
Update - check

 

[Rob Flinn]

That went well!

Recap - check
New display - check
Gotek - check
Update - check

I'm liking the floppy drive emulator.

 

[SIXTYNINER]

That went well!

Recap - check
New display - check
Gotek - check
Update - check

hey,
possible some more info about display model,
and helps about replace it

for those who might need it ?
(as well)

cheers

 

[Bananahead]

hey,
possible some more info about display model,
and helps about replace it

for those who might need it ?
(as well)

cheers

PDF of data sheet is in this thread.

(I'm in sweden)