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==Battery Module Replacement==
==Battery Module Replacement==


The AFG5102 processor board is equipped with a Renata 175-1 battery module which is a common point of failure.
The AFG5101/AFG5102 processor board is equipped with a Renata 175-1 battery module which is a common point of failure.
This module contains a standard CR2032 Lithium coin cell and two 1N4148 diodes.  
This module contains a standard CR2032 Lithium coin cell and two 1N4148 diodes.  
While the original module is potted in resin, a simple replacement with a battery holder and two 1N4148 diodes can be fabricated.
While the original module is potted in resin, a simple replacement with a battery holder and two 1N4148 diodes can be fabricated.


===Gerbers===
===Gerbers===
* [[Media:AFG5101_Renata_1000-1_Battery_Replacement_Gerber.zip|AFG5101 RAM Battery Replacement Gerber]]
* [[Media:AFG5101_Renata_1000-1_Battery_Replacement_Gerber.zip|Renata 175-1 Replacement Gerber]]


 
===Pictures===
==Pictures==
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<gallery>
AFG5102_ProcessorBoard_waterDamage.jpg | Processor board with water damage and original backup battery module
AFG5102_ProcessorBoard_waterDamage.jpg | [[AFG5102]] Processor board with water damage and original backup battery module
AFG5102_ProcessorBoard_repaired.jpg | Processor board repaired with new backup battery
AFG5102_ProcessorBoard_repaired.jpg | [[AFG5102]] Processor board repaired with new backup battery
AFG5102_ProcessorBoard_repaired_BatteryDetail.jpg| Replacement battery and diodes closeup
AFG5102_ProcessorBoard_repaired_BatteryDetail.jpg| [[AFG5102]] Replacement battery and diodes closeup
Renata_1000-1.jpg|Replacement battery on PCB Module
Renata_1000-1.jpg|[[AFG5101]] Replacement battery on PCB Module
Renata_175-1_schematic.jpg | Renata 175-1 schematic and pinout
Renata_175-1_schematic.jpg | Renata 175-1 schematic and pinout
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==Display==
==[[AFG5101]] Display==
The front display uses a blue electroluminescent panel for backlighting, which is usually almost completely faded and dim by now, and the LCD contrast is usually quite poor too.
The front display uses a blue electroluminescent panel for backlighting, which is usually almost completely faded and dim by now, and the LCD contrast is usually quite poor too.


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To adjust the contrast and turn the backlight on and off, press <SPCL>, then <2> <2> <0> followed by <ENTER>. The contrast can be adjusted using the up and down arrow keys and the backlight turned on and off using the <ENTER> key.
To adjust the contrast and turn the backlight on and off, press <SPCL>, then <2> <2> <0> followed by <ENTER>. The contrast can be adjusted using the up and down arrow keys and the backlight turned on and off using the <ENTER> key.


==Pictures==
===Pictures===
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<gallery>
Tek_AFG5101_LCD_Replaced.jpg|Replacement LCD installed with resistor mod
Tek_AFG5101_LCD_Replaced.jpg|Replacement LCD installed with resistor mod
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