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by motorwrists
Thu Oct 19, 2017 1:49 pm
Forum: Kits
Topic: Hobby Components 8x8x8 Cube Kit (HCKITS0050)
Replies: 173
Views: 178836

Re: Hobby Components 8x8x8 Cube Kit (HCKITS0050)

same results on grid illumination same 4 failing. Faster to display animation though.
by motorwrists
Thu Oct 19, 2017 1:19 pm
Forum: Kits
Topic: Hobby Components 8x8x8 Cube Kit (HCKITS0050)
Replies: 173
Views: 178836

Re: Hobby Components 8x8x8 Cube Kit (HCKITS0050)

The iphone charger I found has DC 5.1 v @ 2.1A
by motorwrists
Thu Oct 19, 2017 9:55 am
Forum: Kits
Topic: Hobby Components 8x8x8 Cube Kit (HCKITS0050)
Replies: 173
Views: 178836

Re: Hobby Components 8x8x8 Cube Kit (HCKITS0050)

Would iphone power supply be suitable?
by motorwrists
Wed Oct 18, 2017 2:53 pm
Forum: Kits
Topic: Hobby Components 8x8x8 Cube Kit (HCKITS0050)
Replies: 173
Views: 178836

Re: Hobby Components 8x8x8 Cube Kit (HCKITS0050)

Thanks for explaination. Reading between 4.55 and 4.8 v. Pretty steady over a minute or so
by motorwrists
Wed Oct 18, 2017 11:31 am
Forum: Kits
Topic: Hobby Components 8x8x8 Cube Kit (HCKITS0050)
Replies: 173
Views: 178836

Re: Hobby Components 8x8x8 Cube Kit (HCKITS0050)

Columns 11 to 28 & 51 to 68 don't light up - These are the columns controlled by IC's U5 and U7 but swapping these IC's for working ones doesn't make these columns light up. This suggests there's nothing wrong with the IC's themselves. The only other components that would have a direct effect on the...
by motorwrists
Tue Oct 17, 2017 4:24 pm
Forum: Kits
Topic: Hobby Components 8x8x8 Cube Kit (HCKITS0050)
Replies: 173
Views: 178836

Re: Hobby Components 8x8x8 Cube Kit (HCKITS0050)

Hi, Tried soldering both sides. Only change now seems to be column 47 has stopped working (may have missed this before), 57 is still lighting up. Sometimes takes a minute or so from power on till LEDs animate. I have attached another image of underside. I have a multimeter if that can help troublesh...
by motorwrists
Tue Oct 17, 2017 1:04 pm
Forum: Kits
Topic: Hobby Components 8x8x8 Cube Kit (HCKITS0050)
Replies: 173
Views: 178836

Re: Hobby Components 8x8x8 Cube Kit (HCKITS0050)

Hi Thanks again much appreciated. I did have problems with R8 (I though I put the wrong component in, removed and then realised it was the correct one and put it back - doh). is there any way to test if this is the cause, repair or work around it? R10 is OK I think.
by motorwrists
Mon Oct 16, 2017 4:12 pm
Forum: Kits
Topic: Hobby Components 8x8x8 Cube Kit (HCKITS0050)
Replies: 173
Views: 178836

Re: Hobby Components 8x8x8 Cube Kit (HCKITS0050)

Hi, Yes, swapped ICs around, same rows failed with exception of dimmer leds on column 57. Checked IC U1, soldering looks ok. I have attached photo of U1 and column 57.
Thanks
by motorwrists
Mon Oct 16, 2017 11:58 am
Forum: Kits
Topic: Hobby Components 8x8x8 Cube Kit (HCKITS0050)
Replies: 173
Views: 178836

Re: Hobby Components 8x8x8 Cube Kit (HCKITS0050)

Hi Andrew, thanks for coming back. I tried swapping ICs (it was already running via USB/computer). Unfortunately same issue exists, but I notice column 57 was lighting (not as quite as bright as the working rows though).
Cheers
Graham
by motorwrists
Sun Oct 15, 2017 6:20 pm
Forum: Kits
Topic: Hobby Components 8x8x8 Cube Kit (HCKITS0050)
Replies: 173
Views: 178836

Re: Hobby Components 8x8x8 Cube Kit (HCKITS0050)

Hi Hobby Components Thanks for great kit I have everything built but I am have problems with the PCB. Would be most grateful if anyone could help me trouble shoot. Rows L1, L2, L5 and L6 are not lighting. I have tested the LED grids on the working rows and all the LED grids are lighting up when fitt...

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