7CAP with no display?
10-03-2006 | 07:50 PM
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7CAP with no display?
I've been using my 7CAP for well over 18 months now, with moderate use.
I turned it on tonight to check a function on one of my planes. To my surprise, there was no display. It remained blank. The radio controlled the aircraft as expected (on the bench, of course) and the battery still had plenty of voltage left (I checked). After several seconds, the display did come on and the unit functioned normally
Is this a common problem? I've never seen it before. I'm curious if you have, and whether the fix is an easy one, or something very complex. Of course, I can't trust the radio right now and have to send it in for service.
I am just curious about what I might possibly expect.
Thanks,
Bob
I turned it on tonight to check a function on one of my planes. To my surprise, there was no display. It remained blank. The radio controlled the aircraft as expected (on the bench, of course) and the battery still had plenty of voltage left (I checked). After several seconds, the display did come on and the unit functioned normally
Is this a common problem? I've never seen it before. I'm curious if you have, and whether the fix is an easy one, or something very complex. Of course, I can't trust the radio right now and have to send it in for service.
I am just curious about what I might possibly expect.
Thanks,
Bob
10-04-2006 | 08:27 AM
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RE: 7CAP with no display?
Hi Bob,
This is not something we have seen with normal use of these transmitters here in the Futaba Service Center.
I would definitely get this sent in as soon as possible.
I hope you find this information helpful. You can also reach our Futaba support technical team at 217-398-8970, or via fax at 217-398-7721.
Sincerely,
Krysta Hunt
Product Development & Support Specialist
Futaba Service Center USA
This is not something we have seen with normal use of these transmitters here in the Futaba Service Center.
I would definitely get this sent in as soon as possible.
I hope you find this information helpful. You can also reach our Futaba support technical team at 217-398-8970, or via fax at 217-398-7721.
Sincerely,
Krysta Hunt
Product Development & Support Specialist
Futaba Service Center USA
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I've been using my 7CAP for well over 18 months now, with moderate use.
I turned it on tonight to check a function on one of my planes. To my surprise, there was no display. It remained blank. The radio controlled the aircraft as expected (on the bench, of course) and the battery still had plenty of voltage left (I checked). After several seconds, the display did come on and the unit functioned normally
Is this a common problem? I've never seen it before. I'm curious if you have, and whether the fix is an easy one, or something very complex. Of course, I can't trust the radio right now and have to send it in for service.
I am just curious about what I might possibly expect.
Thanks,
Bob
I've been using my 7CAP for well over 18 months now, with moderate use.
I turned it on tonight to check a function on one of my planes. To my surprise, there was no display. It remained blank. The radio controlled the aircraft as expected (on the bench, of course) and the battery still had plenty of voltage left (I checked). After several seconds, the display did come on and the unit functioned normally
Is this a common problem? I've never seen it before. I'm curious if you have, and whether the fix is an easy one, or something very complex. Of course, I can't trust the radio right now and have to send it in for service.
I am just curious about what I might possibly expect.
Thanks,
Bob
10-10-2006 | 07:04 AM
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RE: 7CAP with no display?
I found the problem...
In case this happens to anyone else, the problem seemed to be where the display flex circuit connects to the main circuit board. I re-seated the circuit into its 'connector' and gave the radio extensive bench testing. Satisfied that everything was working OK, I field tested the radio yesterday... no problems...
I'll emphasize that the rf portion of the radio always worked, though I didn't trust it (with no display, I wasn't sure what the problem could have been).
I'm just writing this in case anyone else happens to have the same problem...
Bob
In case this happens to anyone else, the problem seemed to be where the display flex circuit connects to the main circuit board. I re-seated the circuit into its 'connector' and gave the radio extensive bench testing. Satisfied that everything was working OK, I field tested the radio yesterday... no problems...
I'll emphasize that the rf portion of the radio always worked, though I didn't trust it (with no display, I wasn't sure what the problem could have been).
I'm just writing this in case anyone else happens to have the same problem...
Bob
