Hi everybody,
i have just received my L365. i hope u can see what the problem is. the cable is a little bit too short i guess. is it impossible to use this lcd for a diy ohp? please tell me.
i have just received my L365. i hope u can see what the problem is. the cable is a little bit too short i guess. is it impossible to use this lcd for a diy ohp? please tell me.
http://home.arcor.de/toreach/Bild41.jpg
http://home.arcor.de/toreach/Bild44.jpg
dunno why they wont show up, ...
http://home.arcor.de/toreach/Bild44.jpg
dunno why they wont show up, ...
Looks curable.
While I might still be a noob myself, I'd have to say this looks like a pretty common problem, and thus, looks curable. The cable that you're looking at is probably an FFC (hard to tell, because th picture's pretty blurry), and can be extended with a little research and know-how. Because I'm a noob though, I don't know too much, but I know that there is alot of helpful information concerning this topic throughout this LCD thread, and that you should probably check it out, as most people tend not to answer questions that have been answered a few times before in previous threads. I know lumenlab.com sells this cable, but its fairly pricy there, and they don't sell the piece to connect this to the existing cord, better yet, try mouser.com, which should have what you're looking for, but it won't be so easy to find. Don't give up though; just keep scowering, and posting on the forums and hopefully people like you and I will someday have a cheap, functional projector.
While I might still be a noob myself, I'd have to say this looks like a pretty common problem, and thus, looks curable. The cable that you're looking at is probably an FFC (hard to tell, because th picture's pretty blurry), and can be extended with a little research and know-how. Because I'm a noob though, I don't know too much, but I know that there is alot of helpful information concerning this topic throughout this LCD thread, and that you should probably check it out, as most people tend not to answer questions that have been answered a few times before in previous threads. I know lumenlab.com sells this cable, but its fairly pricy there, and they don't sell the piece to connect this to the existing cord, better yet, try mouser.com, which should have what you're looking for, but it won't be so easy to find. Don't give up though; just keep scowering, and posting on the forums and hopefully people like you and I will someday have a cheap, functional projector.
FFC extender
That is a Flat Flexible Cable (FFC) and this kind of design is found in most common large LCDs these days. It is very likely a 0.5 mm pitch 16, 18, or 20 conductor FFC. You need to count the number of traces (not spaces between traces), and then go to one of the DIY online stores, mouser.com, or digikey.com to order the right parts.
If you use mouser.com, select their online catalog and then go to the page with Molex 0.5 mm pitch FFC connectors. You need one vertical SMT ZIF connector (figure C) and one 6" FFC jumper (figure D). (Each with the right number of pins, to match your LCD.) This will cost you about $8 US, plus shipping.
When you get them, you put the free end of your existing FFC and one end of the new FFC into the connector, with the bare contacts facing each other. Then you push the lock into the connector: You have just extended your FFC by 6 inches. That should be enough so you can get the driver boards out of the light path.
BTW: Be careful with those driver boards. They are connected to the glass by wide FFCs that can be torn lose, if you flex them too much. Then you would have to junk the LCD! You need to put your LCD in a frame that will also hold the driver boards up without putting any strain on the connections.
That is a Flat Flexible Cable (FFC) and this kind of design is found in most common large LCDs these days. It is very likely a 0.5 mm pitch 16, 18, or 20 conductor FFC. You need to count the number of traces (not spaces between traces), and then go to one of the DIY online stores, mouser.com, or digikey.com to order the right parts.
If you use mouser.com, select their online catalog and then go to the page with Molex 0.5 mm pitch FFC connectors. You need one vertical SMT ZIF connector (figure C) and one 6" FFC jumper (figure D). (Each with the right number of pins, to match your LCD.) This will cost you about $8 US, plus shipping.
When you get them, you put the free end of your existing FFC and one end of the new FFC into the connector, with the bare contacts facing each other. Then you push the lock into the connector: You have just extended your FFC by 6 inches. That should be enough so you can get the driver boards out of the light path.
BTW: Be careful with those driver boards. They are connected to the glass by wide FFCs that can be torn lose, if you flex them too much. Then you would have to junk the LCD! You need to put your LCD in a frame that will also hold the driver boards up without putting any strain on the connections.
Thank you.
Its a 16 Pol cable.
I found these, are they ok?
Mfr: Molex
Category: SMT Connectors & FFC/FPC
Description: Molex .50mm FFC/FPC Connectors VERTICAL SMT ZIF 16P SMT, ZIF
Mfr: Molex
Category: SMT Connectors & FFC/FPC
Description: Molex .50mm FFC/FPC Connectors 6" JUMPER 16 CIRCUIT
Does 16 circuits mean 16 traces?
Its a 16 Pol cable.
I found these, are they ok?
Mfr: Molex
Category: SMT Connectors & FFC/FPC
Description: Molex .50mm FFC/FPC Connectors VERTICAL SMT ZIF 16P SMT, ZIF
Mfr: Molex
Category: SMT Connectors & FFC/FPC
Description: Molex .50mm FFC/FPC Connectors 6" JUMPER 16 CIRCUIT
Does 16 circuits mean 16 traces?
correct
Those are exactly the parts you need to make a 16 pole (a 16 conductor) FFC extender. Did you find them in Germany?
If there is a good EU vendor that will sell one of each of those parts, without charging a large minimum order fee, then you should post their contact information.
Those are exactly the parts you need to make a 16 pole (a 16 conductor) FFC extender. Did you find them in Germany?
If there is a good EU vendor that will sell one of each of those parts, without charging a large minimum order fee, then you should post their contact information.
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