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SV203 Modification Instructions
This modification allows the Visor PDA to work with the SV203Controller.
WARNING : This procedure voids
your Pontech warranty. You assume responsibility for all
damages to your Pontech SV203 controller as a result of any modifications
you do to the board.
NOTE: Once you modify the
Pontech controller to work with the Visor,
..............it will NOT
work with Palm PDA devices anymore.
SV203 Modification Steps:
1. Take a look at the Pontech
controller board. ( drawings below ) The side with all
the components and
.... header connections on it is
the top side. Flip the controller board over, there is only one
IC chip there
.... and it's a small surface-mounted
MAX489 IC chip. This is the bottom side of the SV203 controller
.... board which you will be modifying.
2. Use a small pen soldering
iron and solder wick, carefully remove the solder from the MAX489IC
pins.
.... Take an X-ACTO knife and gently
pry the MAX489 IC pins away from the PCB board while heating
.... each pin with the small pen
soldering iron. Use caution not to overheat, or damage the PC
board and
.... traces. Remove the MAX489 IC
from the Pontech controller board.
3. Check the PC board for
any damage that may have occurred and for any splash over solder
that could
.... short out any surrounding traces.
4. Look for a small White
Dot on the PC board near the point where the MAX489 was.
(see drawings below)
.... This is the reference point
for the MAX489 IC, indicating that this is pin 1 of
the MAX489 IC chip.
5. Using small gauge wires,
make a jumper connections between,
....Pin
2 to Pin
11 and then Pin 5 to Pin 10.Use
caution when soldering the wires to the PC board pads.
6. Check the PC board for
any splash over solder that could short out any surrounding traces.
7. The SV203 controller board
is now ready to be used with the Visor PDA.
To use the Visor Tail Light, attach the LED module to the Visor
serial port.
Turn ON the Visor serial port (Use dot-command to activate the
serial port)
Note: (Tail Light programs for the Palm PDA can also be used to activate the Visor Tail Light)
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LEGAL
Note:
In no event shall Robert Van Deest be liable for any claim for incidental, consequential damages, or any injuries sustained due to the use of or improper use of these circuits or drawings represented. Circuit and design presented here should NOT be used for medical, life-saving, life-support, or any applications that could cause injury, dangerous and hazardous situations or consequential damages resulting from the use of these circuits represented.All circuits, diagrams presented are represented as is, and have no guarantee as to the correctness of the items presented. Use at your own risk.