Join Dave step-by-step as he attempts to find the problem with a non-booting Aiphone GF NS building intercom system. Will a reset chip make a monkey out of him?
And as always, a trap for young players is explained.
Brochure:
http://www.zsing.com/download/aiphone/gf-k.pdf
Install Manual:
http://www.aiphone.net.au/media/GFNS_Install.pdf
Setup Manual: http://www.aiphone.com/home/assets/Uploads/downloads/documents/products/instructions/GF-NS%20Progr%20Instr.pdf
Datasheets:
Mitsubishi M16C: http://pdf.datasheetcatalog.com/datasheet/MitsubishiElectricCorporation/mXuuxwr.pdf
24LC128 EEPROM: http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/21191s.pdf
RS232 driver: http://www.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/ds14c232.pdf
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20 thoughts on “Eevblog #710 – intercom system repair”
  1. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Marco Antonio Gatero says:

    maybe that needed some delay time before pewersytem on to release reset…a simple d5second monoestable could fix that

  2. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Cobalt Jester says:

    If you're struggling to read part numbers that are waterproof coated, like in the video, try using light of just a single wavelength. You can pick up red, green, blue laser pointers, and so IR bulbs and UV lights can be used. Just trial and error, but it's handy to have at least one of each in your workshop. They are really cheap and can be extremely handy in reading difficult things. You'll be amazed how some things look like they have no writing on but under the correct sort of light appear crystal clear.

  3. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Management Rights says:

    Hi David, I noticed on the scope trace that there's a triangle ripple voltage on the 5 volt supply, have you checked the rs232 chip as it may use a charge pump to drive the 232 line, maybe a faulty 232 driver chip or charge pump capacitor?

  4. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Paul F says:

    Very informative video Dave, you gave a good attempt at repairing it!
    Just wondering… did you put DIP switch #1 back into the correct position after you tried the reset? Also, it might have been worth seeing if the processor was temperature-sensitive, which would rule out other parts of the cct maybe.

  5. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Mike Rowley says:

    You've left the #1 DIP switch ON again though. Doesn't that keep it low?

  6. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Lukáš Rumpala says:

    So this is one of the first iPhones?

  7. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars mark Ragus says:

    You’re still a rockstar Dave! Never would’ve gotten to the resistor pull-up/pull down whatever it was.

  8. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars B M says:

    I'm sure you probably did off camera, but did you check the supply at the processor? Possibly being powered through the reset pin because no supply at the vcc pin?

  9. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Rupert Price says:

    I loved watching this video as it followed my technique but maybe in a different order . I always go for supply then reset then data to display .thanks for a great video

  10. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Dejo Lalović says:

    Did you debug that bug?

  11. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Twobob Club says:

    ouch 5 for 5, watched 5 repair vids in a row, 5 inconclusive or unfortunate endings. ouch 🙂

  12. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Ronnie Pirtle Jr says:

    Crusty wires?

  13. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Ronnie Pirtle Jr says:

    Dave is looking to knock his rent down for a month with this job!

  14. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars OvalWingNut says:

    WILD ROLLER COASTER RIDE… Please let me off 😩 But that's reality. 99% repaired works for me. Thanks

  15. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Volker King says:

    This means that the LCD Display is initialized. Power up the LCD the first Line is not visible but after the Command Power ON this will displayed. The Cursor is not at position 1 – left upper first line. Measure the EEPROM first that looks like a death counter. If you measure a Communication on the EEPROM first after Reset and then show nothing on the LCD you could be sure it depend on the information in the EE. If you have a younger System like this you can copy the information from the other 2nd System to this EEPROM and you'll see that is working. I think so I have a problem like this in a other System the System was from a Time Stamp Company.

  16. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Althu electronics says:

    Naice your video am standing wery happy

  17. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Hola! CandyGramForMongo says:

    So you fix it so you can give it back to the building manager and tell him how you fixed it in ten minutes. Lol!

  18. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Roger Beck says:

    I hope you pointed to this video when you invoiced the strata manager.

  19. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Utkarsh Mishra says:

    That wasn't a bug, it was a baby cockroach in its egg.

  20. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars The Combat Engineer says:

    "Please excuse the crudity of my finger, I didn't have time for moisturizer or to paint it."

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