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:*Ordered wrong part (H11A1) - '''Ordered proper part (H11AA1)''' | :*Ordered wrong part (H11A1) - '''Ordered proper part (H11AA1)''' | ||
:*Part soldered in backwards '''Remove, resolder properly''' | :*Part soldered in backwards -'''Remove, resolder properly''' | ||
:*Confusion on ZC circuit '''Helped by DIYC member''' | :*Confusion on ZC circuit -'''Helped by DIYC member''' | ||
:*Newly assembled board not working right '''Reflowed connections with hotter iron''' | :*Newly assembled board not working right - '''Reflowed connections with hotter iron''' | ||
:*Cracked resistors '''Caused by torquing-down heatsink on SSRez too tightly.''' | :*Cracked resistors -'''Caused by torquing-down heatsink on SSRez too tightly.''' | ||
:*Channel not working on controller '''Missed soldering a lead''' | :*Channel not working on controller - '''Missed soldering a lead''' | ||
Cabling problem (wrong pin-out, broken cable, etc.) | |||
:*Cable broke between testing and layout - '''Replaced cable''' | |||
:*Lights not coming on with controls - '''Plug in cat5 cable tighter''' | |||
:*Cheap 3-outlet extension cords, no contact - '''Replace''' | |||
:*Cheap cables with mismatched ends - '''Replace''' | |||
:*Cat5 control cable loose - '''Plug in until it "clicks"''' | |||
:*Cheap cable crimpers, poor connections - '''Get better quality crimper''' | |||
:*Channel not working on SSR - '''Replaced cat5 connector''' | |||
:*Poor cat5 connections - '''Wrong cat5 plug for the kind of wire. Solid vs. stranded makes a difference.''' | |||
:*Light string not working - '''Remember to plug it in.''' | |||
:*Broken cat5 internal cables (wires 6 and 8 out) - '''Rewired plugs with remaining 6 good wires''' | |||
Revision as of 22:46, 9 February 2010
A survey was taking during the 2009 season of typical types of problems DIY-er encounter and how they solved them. The graph below outlines the general survey topics and frequency of responses:
The problem is stated first; the solution is in bold
Soldering/Construction problem
- Ordered wrong part (H11A1) - Ordered proper part (H11AA1)
- Part soldered in backwards -Remove, resolder properly
- Confusion on ZC circuit -Helped by DIYC member
- Newly assembled board not working right - Reflowed connections with hotter iron
- Cracked resistors -Caused by torquing-down heatsink on SSRez too tightly.
- Channel not working on controller - Missed soldering a lead
Cabling problem (wrong pin-out, broken cable, etc.)
- Cable broke between testing and layout - Replaced cable
- Lights not coming on with controls - Plug in cat5 cable tighter
- Cheap 3-outlet extension cords, no contact - Replace
- Cheap cables with mismatched ends - Replace
- Cat5 control cable loose - Plug in until it "clicks"
- Cheap cable crimpers, poor connections - Get better quality crimper
- Channel not working on SSR - Replaced cat5 connector
- Poor cat5 connections - Wrong cat5 plug for the kind of wire. Solid vs. stranded makes a difference.
- Light string not working - Remember to plug it in.
- Broken cat5 internal cables (wires 6 and 8 out) - Rewired plugs with remaining 6 good wires