[TechAssist] Re: Need refresher on RCA EEPROM replacing...]

  • From: "Phillip R. Hull" <phil245@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 09:56:59 -0500

You are right I meant a TAG 001  Or a VG91 which I use.   However I think
there is one or two chassis that use chipper check but I have never used CC
for a tuner alignment
Phillip R Hull     STET
phil245@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
----- Original Message -----
From: "C&W Electronics" <c_w_electronics@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 9:47 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Need refresher on RCA EEPROM replacing...]


>
> Mr Hull,
>
> RCA tuners are NOT aligned with the CHIPPER CHECKER. It is aligned using
> TAG001 Tuner Alignment Generator!
>
> I shutter to see the total lack of knowledge of the operation of the
eeprom
> and cpu in the RCA TV.
>
> Paul W
> C&W Electronics
> Azle Texas
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Phillip R. Hull" <phil245@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 2:51 PM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Need refresher on RCA EEPROM replacing...]
>
>
> >
> > Once and for all( I hope),  these IC's are not preprogramed,  they are
set
> > with average values, also the tuner will have to be realigned with
Chipper
> > Check,  unless you can write down all the tuner parameters before
> replacing.
> > Phillip R Hull     STET
> > phil245@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Kevin" <kevintv@xxxxxxx>
> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 3:31 PM
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Need refresher on RCA EEPROM replacing...]
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Sometimes the data is corrupted.  Then your only option is to get a
> > > preprogrammed eeprom.  They are available form Main Electronics in
> > > Vancouver BC Canada.  250-872-0267 Ask for Mike or Daniel.  You may
> > > still have to adjust the tuner parameters to get a good picture on all
> > > channels.
> > >
> > > Kevin Wilks
> > > Kevin's TV & Video Repair
> > > Penticton BC Canada
> > > kevintv@xxxxxxx
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Philip Bader
> > > Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 6:04 AM
> > > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Need refresher on RCA EEPROM replacing...]
> > >
> > >
> > > Not to drag this on,but I remember trying this.Probably didn't do the
> > > right sequence,but all I managed to do was transfer the old corrupt
> > > parameters to the new "blank" chip,so now I have two exact chips with
> > > corrupt data.
> > > How does it transfer the "good" data without also the bad?
> > > Phil Bader
> > >
> > > Jeff Dougherty wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Harlan,
> > > > Place old EEPROM in socket, turn set on, replace old EEPROM with new
> > > one.
> > > > I have had luck with ordering the correct EEPROM for the specific
> > > chassis and all
> > > > I have to adjust, if anything, is the horizontal freq.
> > > > support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > FAX 717-564-4952
> > > > Jeff Dougherty
> > > > Intrepid Video & Electronics      Be careful of your thoughts.
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> > > > VCR tips, electronics info & general interest.
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> > > >
> > >
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> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Philip Bader" <tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 10:57 AM
> > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Need refresher on RCA EEPROM replacing...]
> > > >
> > > > I forwarded this to the group for a tech. PLease help.
> > > > Phil Bader
> > > > Hi,
> > > >  Have here an RCA CTC 177 and suspect bad eeprom chip as the set
will
> > > > not power on and have check all the ususal "stuff" ... standby
> > > > supplies, etc.
> > > >
> > > > Question is... was there a procedure when putting in the new eeprom
> > > > where you put in a socket also and then can extract the parameters
> > > > yet from the "bad" one so as not to have to do an entire alignment?
> > > >
> > > > If there is such a process, what were the steps?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Harlan
> > > >
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