Black & White Touchscreen MK II replacing a MKI Unit

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    mikegriff

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    Hi All
    can I fit a Mark II unit as a direct swap into the metal Back Box of the MKI unit??
    My MKI unit appears to have given up on me
    The screen was frozen and after a power cycle the screen just rolls with garbage displayed :-(
    I presume there is no easy fix for this?
    Thanks In Advance
    Mike
     
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    Unfortunately not, as the MkII unit is bigger.

    As a rough guide, the hole required for the MkII is about the same size as the whole fascia of the MkI. (Note that the MKII screen is also quite a bit larger, not to mention brighter, whiter, and better contrast).

    Nick
     
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    Thanks for the swift reply,
    Any one know if the MK1's are serviceable in the UK?
    Mike
     
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    The other thing that you should try doing is to try and connect to the unit using the serial programming cable. You can try doing a firmware upgrade in case the reason for the misbehaviour is firmware corruption.
     
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    you might also check the C-Bus voltage across the back terminals to ensure it is not at a marginal voltage, perhaps due to recent additions to the C-Bus network / insufficient power supply.

    Brad
     
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    Thanks for the advice
    It seems it is not just the screen that is garbled
    The serial port won't connect
    I have 2 of these units so I did a back to back test.
    One unit worked and connected with no probs, this unit though apart from a garbled screen seems shot :-( any other ideas?
    Mike
     
    mikegriff, Jun 9, 2012
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