Heater 1 and Fan1 Stopped Working

dc42

If you are in the USA, forum user W3DRK may be able to replace the MPU for you.

Sparks

Hi Dave,

Just checked my original order and it was in September… so I guess it is still under warranty! I am in South Africa, so what do I need to do to claim? I have ordered another in the meantime.... but it would be good to have a spare...

Order Details
Order ID: #414
Date Added: 15/09/2016 Payment Method: PayPal

Product Name Model Quantity Price Total
Duet Wifi

PreOrderBatch: Batch5
Addon Hardware: PT100 daughterboard
Addon Hardware: PanelDue with 4.3&qu.. DuetWifi 1

dc42

If it was delivered in September 2016 not 2017 then it is out of warranty.

Do you know anyone local to you who can replace the processor? If your soldering skills are good enough you could try it yourself. Use ChipQuik or similar low melting point solder and a cheap vacuum pick up tool to remove the old one. There are videos on YouTube.

Btw the more recent Duet versions have improved protection for the ADC.

Sparks

Oh gosh you are right sorry late night !! I have dome some SMD repairs before so I will take a look when I remove it. Dot think I have done so many legs before though (older Atmel stuff mostly)

dc42

The tricky part is removing the old chip without lifting the PCB traces. You need either a good desoldering hot air gun with an appropriately sized nozzle and a vacuum pickup tool, or ChipQuik or similar low melting point solder (and preferably the vacuum pickup tool too). If you succeed without damaging the PCB, soldering the new chip in place is relatively easy if you have a no-clean flux pen, also some solder wick to help remove the inevitable solder bridges.

Sparks

Thanks Dave I will give it a whirl after I have my new one fitted

Sparks

Dave can you point me in the direction of a source for the SAM chip?

dc42

@Sparks:

Dave can you point me in the direction of a source for the SAM chip?

Not without knowing which country you are in. Here in the UK, Farnell, RS, Mouser and Digikey all sell it.

Sparks

Thanks In in South Africa, we have RS locally so will try them. I see there are a few variants does this one look suitable?

ATSAM4E8EA-AU

dc42

Yes that's the correct one.