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tsts4

Joined: 06 Aug 2007
Posts: 167
Location: Tampa, FL

Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2017 12:17 pm Post subject: AOG in Florida--Need an assist

Folks the Display Unit for my Vertical Power VP-200 has died, at least partially.  If I cycle the power I can see the very very faint VP-200 startup logo and the startup systems check annunciations (they are so faint as to be illegible but I know what they are) but then a blank screen with the Soft Key label boxes barely visible but the labels themselves are illegible.  The DU seems to still be controlling power pins and the control unit and the switch panel all seem to be functioning fine although it's impossible know 100% for sure without a full-up display.



Does anyone have a Display unit I could borrow/rent/buy, at least to get me home?  I'll be here at Pompano Beach until July 1st and across the state over in Fort Myers until July 9th (so I'd like to get it fixed by then)  I'll pay for overnight shipping. Email me at tsts4us AT gmail dot com or text/call me 703-595-5453.



Thanks!

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RV-10 N728TT -- Flying

Lenny Iszak

Joined: 23 Mar 2008
Posts: 270

Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2017 1:23 pm Post subject: AOG in Florida--Need an assist

Hey Todd,



I don't have a VP-200 screen but I live close by at 64FA. I'll be home on the 28th or so. I have a bunch of tools, if you need anything let me know.

Sounds like the backlight in your screen is out. If you can source the lcd screen or even just the backlight I can repair it for you.



Lenny

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		   On Jun 25, 2017, at 4:17 PM, tsts4 <tsts4us(at)gmail.com> wrote:

 

 

 

 Folks the Display Unit for my Vertical Power VP-200 has died, at least partially.  If I cycle the power I can see the very very faint VP-200 startup logo and the startup systems check annunciations (they are so faint as to be illegible but I know what they are) but then a blank screen with the Soft Key label boxes barely visible but the labels themselves are illegible.  The DU seems to still be controlling power pins and the control unit and the switch panel all seem to be functioning fine although it's impossible know 100% for sure without a full-up display.

 

 Does anyone have a Display unit I could borrow/rent/buy, at least to get me home?  I'll be here at Pompano Beach until July 1st and across the state over in Fort Myers until July 9th (so I'd like to get it fixed by then)  I'll pay for overnight shipping. Email me at tsts4us AT gmail dot com or text/call me 703-595-5453.

 

 Thanks!

 

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 aka Auburntsts on EAA, AOPA, and VAF

 RV-10 N728TT -- Flying

 

 

 

 

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2014 RV-10, N311LZ - 500 hrs

tsts4

Joined: 06 Aug 2007
Posts: 167
Location: Tampa, FL

Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2017 1:41 pm Post subject: Re: AOG in Florida--Need an assist

Thanks Lenny -- if I can't a new DU or backlight I might need some help with some tools and 14-20 ga wire as I'm already working a worst case back-up plan to bypass the CU and get power to all of the necessary systems required to safely get home.

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tsts4

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Location: Tampa, FL

Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2017 3:03 pm Post subject: Re: AOG in Florida--Need an assist

Lenny,

If I open the DU's case, is the backlight or screen part numbers something I could identify without an electronic's background?

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Lenny Iszak

Joined: 23 Mar 2008
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Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2017 3:27 pm Post subject: AOG in Florida--Need an assist

The backlight is usually inside the lcd frame, on the side. Try to get the part number from the LCD then you can see the size of the backlight, and order an aftermarket replacement.

There's a remote possibility of the inverter being bad, which is the driver of the backlight. Usually the backlight burns out though.



Lenny

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		   On Jun 25, 2017, at 7:03 PM, tsts4 <tsts4us(at)gmail.com> wrote:

 

 

 

 Lenny,

 If I open the DU's case, is the backlight or screen part numbers something I could identify without an electronic's background?

 

 --------

 Todd Stovall

 aka Auburntsts on EAA, AOPA, and VAF

 RV-10 N728TT -- Flying

 

 

 

 

 Read this topic online here:

 

 http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=470474#470474

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Lenny Iszak
Palm City, FL
2014 RV-10, N311LZ - 500 hrs

tsts4

Joined: 06 Aug 2007
Posts: 167
Location: Tampa, FL

Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 5:00 am Post subject: Re: AOG in Florida--Need an assist---Epilogue....

We're back in business thanks to Mark Olson. Not only did he graciously ship me his backup screen and provided me with instructions to assist me in exporting my config file, he's extending me the loan of his DU through Oshkosh if I can't get mine repaired in time. I can't thank him enough!!!!!



This is a beautiful sight:

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