Problems with Timesquare watch
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Re: Problems with Timesquare watch
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Re: Problems with Timesquare watch
We were able to get the boards unsoldered and re-soldered again. We only did it with two of the watches as it was extremely time consuming. Even after we re-soldered, the board will not work. We even replaced the battery to see if that was the problem.. We also have a watch that was put together properly the first time and is still not turning on.
I am attaching pictures for all three watches. The blue board is the one that was put together properly the first time and the two black boards are the ones that have been re-soldered.
If possible, I would like to request a refund for these three items.
I am attaching pictures for all three watches. The blue board is the one that was put together properly the first time and the two black boards are the ones that have been re-soldered.
If possible, I would like to request a refund for these three items.
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Re: Problems with Timesquare watch
Two of the three appear to have assembly errors. On the blue board, the RTC chip has been installed backwards, as indicated by the pin 1 marker. On the center board, the crystal appears to be missing:
Please post a more detailed photograph of the third board. Perhaps we can see what's wrong with it
Please post a more detailed photograph of the third board. Perhaps we can see what's wrong with it
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Re: Problems with Timesquare watch
I worked with a small group of high school students on this project. One of the watches doesn't keep time. We can set all the modes, but the time doesn't change. Any ideas? Below is a picture of the watch. The soldering isn't the best, but I can't identify any problems. Is it possible that this is a kit issue?
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Re: Problems with Timesquare watch
Same project, different student/issue. This watch has a row of pixels that doesn't appear to work. I'm posting pictures of the display and the back of the watch below. I recognize that this isn't the best soldering and the student seemed adverse to clipping pins for some reason. Still, I can't find any shorts or missed connections. Is this an assembly or a kit issue? Thanks!
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Re: Problems with Timesquare watch
A missing row of LEDs is almost certainly a soldering issue. Hard to know exactly which solder it is, but it will likely be one of the ones to the LED matrix. Reheat all of them to be sure.
Time not updating is a symptom of something wrong with the RTC chip (that's the small 8-pin chip). Possibly a bad solder. Possible a problem with the crystal - maybe a bad solder on that? (the crystal is the small silver can).
Really hard to say what the exact problem could be. Unfortunately, you just can't get at the solders for those components underneath the LED matrix. However, you can carefully add some solder to the pins where you can see them. That may fix the problem.
Be sure to heat both the pin and the pad when repairing all of these solder points.
Time not updating is a symptom of something wrong with the RTC chip (that's the small 8-pin chip). Possibly a bad solder. Possible a problem with the crystal - maybe a bad solder on that? (the crystal is the small silver can).
Really hard to say what the exact problem could be. Unfortunately, you just can't get at the solders for those components underneath the LED matrix. However, you can carefully add some solder to the pins where you can see them. That may fix the problem.
Be sure to heat both the pin and the pad when repairing all of these solder points.
Please be positive and constructive with your questions and comments.