Emax

i wasn't expecting there to be added mods for the new lcd! i guess i'll pass on the el foil then. i thought you only need a resistor thingy for the rack version? is it complicated for a newbie? i need to go to the local electronics store and get the parts can you tell me/us which ones jammie? 




--- In emax@yahoogroups.com, "jammie" <jammie.emma@...> wrote:
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> same lcd for emax1/2
> 
> the efoil from rs is a bigger sheet you will have to cut it to the right size and then laminate it to the correct external dimentions as your old efoil
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> also on the new lcd modules they dont use negative feed for the contrast so you have to modify the circuit slightly
> 
> you need to add a trimming resistor from the pin 3 and the 5v line and the ov line the wiper goes to pin 3 and needs to be no higher than 4.7v max contrast
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: dutchbeats 
>   To: emax@yahoogroups.com 
>   Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 4:50 PM
>   Subject: [emax] Re: Spare parts
> 
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>   I'm going to order mine from RS components UK. They directed me to their
>   international site since I'm in Canada. Here are links to the LCD 
>   <http://gx.rs-online.com/web/search/searchBrowseAction.html?method=searc\
>   hProducts&searchTerm=PC1602AR-H&x=0&y=0> and the el foil
>   <http://gx.rs-online.com/web/search/searchBrowseAction.html?method=getPr\
>   oduct&R=2678790> (they have other colours). This is for the Emax I
>   though. It will still work without the el foil.
> 
>   --- In emax@yahoogroups.com, Duke Riddlebauer <duke.riddlebauer@>
>   wrote:
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>   > Where can I find an LCD for my emax 2, and would you know if it is
>   necessary
>   > to replace just the backlight, or the actual LCD?
>   >
>   > On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 2:34 AM, tomcarpenter54 tom@
>   > > wrote:
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>   > > Giving my EmaxII a service.
>   > >
>   > > I have found a source for new LCDs, ELs, and sliders.
>   > >
>   > > I will try and grab a bunch of extras too in case anyone else needs
>   them.
>   > >
>   > > Might take a few months for them to arrive from the far east.
>   > >
>   > > I'll post again when (or if) they arrive)
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