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SERVICE MANUAL SERVICE MANUAL BARRACUDA BARRACUDA Richard Wang : Richard Wang : TESTING TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT / TSSC TESTING TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT / TSSC MAR. 2002 MAR. 2002...
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance Contents 7. Barracuda Service TPI --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.1 Switch Definition ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.2 Test Equipment --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.3 Test Program ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7.4 Test Flow Chart -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.5 Test item ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.6 D.M. Test Introduction ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8. Trouble Shooting ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8.1 No Power ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8.2 LCD No Display or Display Abnormal ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
& Microsoft Pocket PC operation system “ Merlin Pro “ . Barracuda is a slim and fashion form-factor with mutimedia capability . It equip with 64K color 320*240 portrait reflective TFT LCD , touch screen input , one stereo audio out earphone Jack , one microphone and speaker for voice...
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance Power Block Diagram...
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance 1.2.2 Main Board 1.2.2.1 CPU: Intel StrongARM SA1110-206MHz The SA-1110 is a general-purpose, 32-bit RISC microprocessor with a 16 Kbyte instruction cache, an 8 Kbyte write-back data cache, a minicache, a write buffer, a read buffer, and a memory management unit (MMU) combined in a single chip.
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance Write buffer 8-entry, between 1 and 16 bytes each Read buffer 4-entry, 1, 4, or 8 words Memory bus Interfaces to ROM, synchronous mask ROM (SMROM), Flash, SRAM, SRAM-like variable latency I/O, DRAM, and synchronous DRAM (SDRAM)
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance The SA-1110 consists of the following functional blocks: • Processing Core The processor is the ARM * SA-1 core with a 16 Kbyte instruction cache (Icache) and 8 Kbyte data cache (Dcache). The instruction (I) and data (D) streams are translated through independent memory-management units (MMUs).
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance • System Control Module The system control module (SCM) is also connected to the peripheral bus. It contains five blocks used for general system functions: A real-time clock (RTC) clocked from an independent 32.768 kHz oscillator An operating system timer (OST) for general system timer functions as well as a watchdog mode...
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance SA-1110 Processor LCD controller: The SA-1110’s LCD controller has three types of displays: Passive Color Mode….. Supports a total of 375 possible colors, displaying any of 256 colors for each frame. Active Color Mode……Supports up to 65535 colors (16-bit).
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance Depending on the type of panel used, the LCD controller is programmed to use either 4-, 8-, or 16-pixel data output pins. Single –panel monochrome displays use either four or eight data pins to output 4 or 8 pixels for each pixel clock;...
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance GPIO 9:2 when dual-panel color or 16 bit TFT operation is programmed, GPIO pins are used as the additional, required LCD data lines to output pixel data to the screen. L_PCLK Pixel clock used by the LCD display to clock the pixel data into the line shift register. In passive mode.
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance The line clock toggles after all pixels in a line have been transmitted to the LCD driver and a programmable number of pixel clock wait states have elapsed both at the beginning and end of each line. In passive mode, the frame clock is asserted during the first line of the screen.
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance 1.2.2.2 UDA1341TS Economy audio CODEC The UDT1341TS is a single-chip stereo Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) and Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) with signal processing features employing bit stream conversion techniques. It's fully integrated analog. Front end, including Programmable Gain Amplifier (PGA) and a digital Automatic Gain Control (AGC). Digital...
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance Multiple format data interface S-bus, MSB-justified and LSB-justified format compatible Three combinational data formats with MSB data output and LSB 16, 18 or 20 bits data input 1fs input and output format data rate DAC digital sound processing...
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance 1.2.2.3 Audio Amplifier: NS LM4867 General Description The LM4867 is a dual bridge-connected audio power amplifier which, when connected to a 5V supply, will deliver 2.1W to a 4Ω load or 2.4W to a 3Ω load with less than 1.0% THD+N. The LM4867 uses advanced, latest generation circuitry to eliminate all traces of clicks and pops when the supply voltage is first applied.
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance 1.2.2.4 Touch Screen Controller Chip with ADC: Philips semiconductors UCB1300 General Description The UCB1300 is a single chip, integrated mixed signal audio and telecom codec. The single channel audio codec is designed for direct connection of a microphone and a speaker. The built-in telecom codec can directly be connected to a DAA and supports high speed modem protocols.
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance 3.3V supply voltage and built in power saving modes make the UCB1300 optimal for portable and battery powered applications Maximum operating current 25 mA 10 general purpose IO pins UCB1300 Block Diagram...
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance TOUCH SCREEN INTERFACE The UCB1300 contains a universal resistive touch screen interface for 4-wire resistive touch screen, capable of performing position, pressure and plate resistance measurements. In addition, the touch screen can be programmed to generate interrupts when the touch screen is pressed. The last mode is also active when the UCB1300 is set in the stand-by mode.
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance Each of the four touch screen signals can be selected as input for the built-in 10-bit ADC, which is used to determine the voltage on the selected touch screen pin. The flexible switch matrix and the multi-functional touch screen bias circuit enables the user of the UCB1300 to set each desired touch screen configuration.
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance 10-BIT ADC The UCB1300 includes a 10-bit successive approximation analog-to-digital converter (ADC) with built-in track and hold circuit and an analog multiplexer to select one of the 4 analog inputs (AD0 - AD3), the 4 touch screen inputs (TSPX, TSMX, TSPY, TSMY) or the pressure output of the touch screen bias circuit.
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance Block diagram of the 10-bit ADC circuit...
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance 1.2.2.5 Infrared Component: CHX 1200 The CHX1200 is an Low Power SIR (IrMC) Transceiver. The CALIBRE CHX1200 is an ideal transceiver for mobile communication applications in today’s ultra-compact power conscious portable products, such as mobile phones, pagers or PDA’s. Specifically designed to support IrDA-IrMC Low power SIR mode, the transceiver combines an IRED emitter, a PIN photodiode detector, a digital AC coupled LED driver and a fully differential receiver/decoder in a single, miniature package.
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance 1.2.2.6 W86L388D SD Controller General Description The W86L388D is a SD/MMC host interface bridge used between host microprocessor and SD/MMC . The data width of host microprocessor can be 8-bit W86L388D can support synchronous or asynchronous type of host interface.
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance 1.2.2.7 Display LCD Module: NEC QVGA Reflective Color LCD Module MODEL NAME: NL2432DR22-03B Features Number of pixels: 240 (H) x 320 (V) Drive system: a-Si TFT active matrix Pixel pitch: 0.2235(H) x 0.2235 (V) mm Number of colors: 262,144 Weight: 45 g(Typ.)
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS...
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance 1.2.2.7-1 Touch Panel: Gunze Touch panel 3.5” General Specifications Name of product : Film-Glass Touch Panel Rating : DC5.5V max, Insulation resistance :10M or more at DC25V Static electricity : 15kV 150 150 pF Capacitance : Less than 200 nF...
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance 1.2.2.9 RS-232 Transceivers: SP3243E DESCRIPTION The SP3223E and 3243E products are RS-232 transceiver solutions intended for portable or hand-held applications such as notebook and palmtop computers. The SP3223E and 3243E Use an internal high-efficiency, charge-pump power supply that requiresonly0.1mFcapacitors in 3.3V operation. This charge pump and Sipex's driver architecture allow the SP3223E/ 3243E series to deliver compliant RS-232 performance from a single power supply ranging from +3.3V to +5.0V.
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance 1.2.2.10 I²C Bus Serial EEPROM DESCRIPTION The Microchip Technology Inc. 24AA00/24LC00/24C00 (24xx00*) is a 128-bit Electrically Erasable PROM memory organized as 16 x 8 with a 2-wire serial inter-face. Low voltage design permits operation down to 1.8 volts for the 24xx00 version, and every version maintains a maximum standby current of only 1 mA and typical active current of only 500 mA.
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance 1.2.3 Internal I/O Device: 1.2.3.1 Internal Speaker * 1 Model NO. FG-15N081 Type: Mylar Cone Type Nominal Size: 15mm inch Voice Coil: 8? +/- 15% at 1500 Hz Resonance FO: 780 Hz +/- 20% Hz S.P.L: 75 Db +/- 3db at 0.5W Average at 800,1000,1200,1500 Hz...
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance 1.2.4 GPIO Table: Sleep GPIO Function Name mode Description Name active state GPIO-0 BTN_PWR# Power button to control system run/sleep and backlight ON/OFF GPIO-1 KEY_PRESS# Button / Switch press detection GPIO-2 LCD_G3 LCD data output GPIO-3 LCD_G4...
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance Sleep GPIO Function Name mode Description Name active state GPIO-21 SLOT1_IRQ# Sled card 1 interrupt GPIO-22 SLOT2_IRQ# Sled card 2 interrupt GPIO-23 UCB_IRQ UCB1300 interrupt output GPIO-24 SA_CDKT1# Sled card 1 insert detection GPIO-25 SA_CDKT2# Sled card 2 insert detection...
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance Sleep GPIO Function Name mode Description Name active state U10-2Q1 AUD_PWR_ON# Audio / Amplifier power plane ON/OFF control U10-2Q2 BL_ON/OFF# Backlight ON(H)/OFF(L) control U10-2Q3 IR_EN# IR power ON/OFF control U10-2Q4 QMUTE Mute the audio codec UDA1341 U10-2Q5 LED_NOTE Flash LED ( H=>...
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance Sleep GPIO Function Name I/O mode Description Name active state UCB1300 GPIO IO_0 SA_CDEXT Sled inserted detection IO_1 L3_I2C_SDA To Audio codec(UDA1341) L3 port , data signal IO_2 L3_I2C_MODE To Audio codec(UDA1341) L3 port , mode signal...
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance 1.2.5 Battery Fault There are two kind of battery fault events which can force the system shutdown to prevent data lose . 1.2.5.1 Battery capacity low While battery capacity below 3.4V , the hardware comparator will assert signal BAT_FAULT_IRQ# to interrupt CPU to save data to SDRAM and execute SDRAM self-refresh command , then assert BAT_FAULT_EN to enable Hardware Battery Fault mechanism (SA1110 ) which force system shutdown .
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance 1.3.1.1-2 Samsung 128M-bit (8M X 16) Synchronous DRAM Description: The K4S281632C is 134,217,728 bits synchronous high data rate Dynamic RAM organized as 4 x 2,097,152 words by 16bits, fabricated with SAMSUNG ¢ s high performance CMOS technology. Synchronous design allows precise cycle controls with the use of system clock I/O transactions are possible on every clock cycle.
Barracuda PDA Maintenance 1.4 Switch board 1.4.1 Switch buttons 1.4.1.1 Button list AP Function Key Home Key Calendar Key Tasks Key Contacts Key 1.4.1.2 Button Level Spec . Jog Wheel up 0V ~0.2V Jog Wheel down 0.3V~0.5V Jog Wheel Enter 0.75V~0.95V...
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance 1.4.2 Battery Charger: Benchmarq BQ2057 Features _ Ideal for single- and dual-cell Li-Ion packs with coke or graphite anodes _ 0.3V dropout voltage _ Auto Comp™ dynamic compensation of battery pack’s internal impedance _ Optional temperature-monitoring before and during charge...
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance General Description The BENCHMARQ bq2057 series advanced Li-Ion linear charge-management ICs are designed for cost-sensitive and compact portable electronics. They combine high-accuracy current and voltage regulation, battery conditioning, temperature monitoring, charge termination, charge-status indication, and AutoComp charge-rate compensation in a single 8-pin IC.
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance 1.5.2 Cradle Assignments The cradle interface is proprietary connector which could support both serial / USB interface and AC-DC adapter in .
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance 1.5.3. Battery gas gauge: Dallas DS2760 Features Li-Ion safety circuit - Over voltage protection - Over current/short circuit protection - Under voltage protection Available in two configurations: - Internal 25 m? sense resistor - External user-selectable sense resistor current measurement - 12-bit bi-directional measurement - Internal sense resistor configuration:0.625 mA LSB and ±1.8A dynamic range...
Barracuda PDA Maintenance 2. System View and Disassembly 2.1 Tools introduction 1.Minus screw driver with bit size 2mm for PDA assembly & disassembly. 2. Auto screw driver for PDA assembly & disassembly. Bit Size Screw Size Tooling Tor. Bit Size 1.
Barracuda PDA Maintenance 2.3 System Disassembly The section discusses at length each major component for disassembly/reassembly and show corresponding illustrations. Use the chart below to determine the disassembly sequence for removing components from the PDA. NOTE : Before you start to install/replace these modules, disconnect all peripheral devices and make sure the PDA is turned off and disconnected to AC Adaptor.
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance 2.3.1 Battery Pack Disassembly 1. Carefully put the PDA upside down. 2. Remove the STYLUS. (Figure 2-1) 3. Carefully push the Battery Pack security lock to the “unlock”( ) position ( ), then pull the Battery cover out of the PDA compartment.
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance 2.3.2 Rear Cover Disassembly 1. Remove the Battery Pack. (See section 2.3.1 Disassembly) 2. Remove Four Screws. (Figure 2-4) 3. Carefully separated the Rear cover latch from the PDA. And slightly lift up the Rear cover. (Figure 2-5)
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance 2.3.3 Memory PCB Board Disassembly 1. Remove the Battery Pack. (See section 2.3.1 Disassembly) 2. Remove the Rear Cover. (See section 2.3.2 Disassembly) 3. Slight lift up the “Memory PCB Board” from the “PDA Memory PCB Board connector”. (Figure 2-6) 4.
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance 2.3.4 Mother Board PCB Disassembly 1. Remove the Battery Pack. (See section 2.3.1 Disassembly) 2. Remove the Rear Cover. (See section 2.3.2 Disassembly) 3. Remove the Memory PCB Board . (See section 2.3.3 Disassembly) 4. Remove two screws. (Figure 2-8) 5.
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance 7. Disconnect the LCD Panel cable( ), touch screen cable( ); and LCD backlight control cable( ). (Figure 2-11) 8. Now you can separated the M/B from the LCD Panel. (Figure 2-12) Figure 2-11 Disconnect three cables...
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance 2.3.5 Front Cover Disassembly 1. Remove the Battery Pack. (See section 2.3.1 Disassembly) 2. Remove the Rear Cover. (See section 2.3.2 Disassembly) 3. Remove the Memory PCB Board . (See section 2.3.3 Disassembly ) 4. Remove the Mother Board PCB. (See section 2.3.4 Disassembly ) 5.
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance 2.3.6 LCD Panel & Switch Board Disassembly 1. Remove the Battery Pack. (See section 2.3.1 Disassembly) 2. Remove the Rear cover. (See section 2.3.2 Disassembly) 3. Remove the Memory PCB Board . (See section 2.3.3 Disassembly) 4. Remove the Mother Board PCB. (See section 2.3.4 Disassembly) 5.
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance 2.3.7 PCMCIA Type Ⅱ + Battery Pack Sled Disassembly 1. Place the PCMCIA Battery Pack Sled upside down. 2. Remove six screws and the cover. (Figure 2-17) 3. Remove three screws and disconnected the Battery cable. (Figure 2-18) 4.
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance 2.3.8 Compact Flash Type Ⅱ E Sled Disassembly 1. Place the Compact Flash Sled upside down. 2. Remove six screws and the cover. (Figure 2-20) 3. Remove three screws and disconnected the battery cable. (Figure 2-21) 4. Lift up the Compact Flash PCB out of the compartment. (Figure 2-22)
Barracuda PDA Maintenance 4. Pin Descriptions of Major Components 4.1 Intel® StrongARM* SA-1110 Microprocessor-1 The following table describes the signals. Key to Signal Types: n – Active low signal IC – Input, CMOS threshold ICOCZ – Input, CMOS threshold, output CMOS levels, tristatable OCZ –...
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance 4. Pin Descriptions of Major Components 4.1 Intel® StrongARM* SA-1110 Microprocessor-2 Name Type Description Name Type Description SDCKE 1:0 OCZ SDRAM and/or SMROM clock enables. nPWAIT PCMCIA wait. This signal is an input and is driven low by the...
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance 4. Pin Descriptions of Major Components 4.1 Intel® StrongARM* SA-1110 Microprocessor-3 Name Type Description Name Type Description ROM_SEL ROM select. This pin is used to configure the ROM width. It is either JTAG test interface reference clock. This times all the transfers on the grounded or pulled high.
1. Use the Parallel cable to connect to the parallel port of your desktop PC, and the other side of the cable, please connect to Barracuda CF Long Rocketeer correctly. 2. Copy all related files of Giveio driver to C:\WINNT\System32\Drivers folder and then use the hardware wizard to install the giveio port.
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6. After finished the burning process, your desktop will return to the prompt mode, and you can see here comes some messages on your Barracuda that ask you want to enter bootloader mode or not. Select “Yes” will enter the bootloader mode;...
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1. Use the Serial cable to connect to a COM port (it usually on the back of your desktop PC), and the other side of the cable, please connect to Barracuda CF Long Rocketeer correctly. 2. Move your mouse and click Start...
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance 4. Choose which port you want to use for this connection and then press OK to next step.
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance 5. The port setting must be as following: Bits per second: 38400 Data bits: 8 Parity: None Stop bits: 1 Flow control: None 6. Press the red reset button, you can now see the messages in the dialogbox of HyperTerminal. For example, if you...
Barracuda PDA Maintenance 6. Barracuda PPC Image Upgrade 6.2 Burn Image: D.M. ( the abbreviation of “Diagnostic Manager” ), which includes Pocket PC Image upgrade function and the self-diagnostic tools in it. Therefore, D.M. is an useful tool for manufacturing test ( Our manufactory use D.M. as a...
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Before you use the USB as your upgrade interface, you should install Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 (or above) in your desktop PC (or Notebook). 1. Unplug the USB sync cable from your Barracuda device. 2. Make sure the USB connection was disabled in your ActiveSync application. If not, please disable it by clicking...
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12.After checked the image file, upgrade started. Do not stop it until upgrade process complete. B. CompactFlash: 1. Because of the Flash ROM size of Barracuda are 32MB, so before you use the CompactFlash to upgrade Pocket PC image. Please make sure the free capacity of your CompactFlash memory card is more than 32MB.
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance 5. Use the combination key (Press and hold the Jog-Wheel down and then press the Reset button) to enter D.M. and select “Yes” to enter the bootloader mode. 6. Use the jog-wheel and choice CompactFlash as your upgrade interface. Press the jog-enter to start the upgrade process.
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C. PCMCIA: 1. Because of the Flash ROM size of Barracuda are 32MB, so before you use the PCMCIA storage card to upgrade Pocket PC image. Please make sure the free capacity of your PCMCIA storage card is more than 32MB.
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance D. SD/MMC: 1. Because of the Flash ROM size of Barracuda are 32MB, so before you use the SD/MMC to upgrade Pocket PC image. Please make sure the free capacity of your SD/MMC is more than 32MB.
Barracuda PDA Maintenance 7.4 Test Flow Chart -1: Start 7.5.1 Fail Fail Fail Fail Charging LED Test Display Test RAM Test BID Test Check S/N into EEPROM Pass Pass Pass Pass 7.5.2 Check Fail Fail Fail Fail It Can Power On...
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance 7.4 Test Flow Chart -2: Select Menu_A Select Menu_B Fail Fail Fail MMC Test Button Test IrDA Test Pass Pass Pass Fail Fail Fail Power & Battery Audio Test Serial Test Test Pass Pass Pass Fail PCMCIA Test...
Barracuda PDA Maintenance 7.5 Test item : 7.5.1 Charging Led Test 7.5.2 Power on Test 7.5.3 Enter D.M ( Enter the Self Diagnostic ) 7.5.4 Select Auto Test 7.6 D.M Test Introduction : 7.6.1 Menu A Test 7.6.2 Menu B Test...
Barracuda PDA Maintenance 7.5.1 Charging LED Test 1. Connect the AC adaptor and of course AC Adaptor must connect with AC socket. ( Figure 7.5.1-1 ) 2. Verify: Charging LED is light RED.Otherwise it was failed. ( Figure 7.5.1-2 ) Figure 7.5.1 -1 Connect the AC Adaptor.
Barracuda PDA Maintenance 7.5.2 Power On Test 1. Connect the AC adaptor and power on the PDA. ( Figure 7.5.2 -1 ) 2. Tap the Target firmly on the Screen. ( Figure 7.5.2 -2 ) 3. Tap the target firmly and accurately at each location on the screen. The target will continue to move until the screen is aligned.
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance 4. After Tap “Next” button , Verify: Picture show on screen. ( Figure 7.5.2 -4 ) Tap and hold 9 A.M. dental appointment, and then tap Cut on the pop-up menu. If setup success, the picture will jump to next.
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance 7. Tap “Next” button , the picture will jump to next. Verify: Picture show on screen.( Figure 7.5.2 -7 ). 8. Tap the screen , the picture will jump to next. Verify: Picture show on screen.( Figure 7.5.2 -8 ).
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3. Verify: “ Touch screen at the cross ” Picture show on screen after Tap four “crossing appear“ at corners in turn. ( Figure 7.5.3 -3 ) In cold boot, we will see Yes/No selection for upgrade image as below figure. Press button 1 for “Yes”, button 4 for “No”. Please refer to Chapter 6 Barracuda PPC image upgrade for more detail about image upgrade. Jog-Wheel...
Barracuda PDA Maintenance 7.5.4 Select Auto Test 1. After Tap the cross at 4 corners as picture Figure 7.5.3 –3,you can see the Diagnostic Manager V0.9 menu items. ( Figure 7.5.4 -1 ) 2. Select autotest.The system will execute as below: ( Figure 7.5.4 -2 )
Barracuda PDA Maintenance 7.6 D.M Test Introduction : 1. After enter the D.M…Select and execute: a. Using the jog wheel previous/next to select the test items, press the jog wheel for execution. b. Using HyperTerminal input the number represent the test items to execute or enter the sub menu.
Barracuda PDA Maintenance 7.6.1 Menu A Test -- Provide 12 items test as below: Items are selected by jog wheel up or down and push jog wheel to execute testing program. Default for now choice of menu A is “1”.
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance 7.6.1.1 Touch Panel Test equipment: Touch Pen only. Purpose: Verify the touch screen function. Sub menus: 1. Target Practice 2. Touch Down 3. Scribble 4. Exit Test Method: Press the center of the cross tag and follow the instruction. There are four cross tag on the each corner.
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance 7.6.1.2 Display Test equipment: none. Purpose: Verify the display and frame buffer (system RAM) function. Test Method: display 8 color patterns. Leave method: Touch pen. 7.6.1.3 Brightness Test equipment: jog wheel button, serial port. Purpose: Verify the panel brightness function.
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance 7.6.1.4 Buttons Test equipment: button only. Each time only show one button test on message display area Purpose: Verify the buttons function. Test Method: Display a column list of strings: ”side up”, ”side down”, ”action”, ”record”,”switch1”, ”switch2”, ”switch3”, ”switch4”, ”power”.
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance 7.6.1.5 LED Test equipment: none. Purpose: Verify the buttons function. Test Method: The red LED will blink and the red LED will keep lighting after you execute this item. Leave method: Touch pen, Serial port, Home button --- Provide for LED test as below.
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance 7.6.1.6 Audio Test equipment: none. Sub Menus: 1. Audio out 2. Recording 3. Exit Purpose: Verify the audio and speaker function. Test Method: Choose item 1, the audio will output a fixed pattern for test after you execute this item; Choose item 2, it will record the sound.
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance 7.6.1.7 Flash ROM Test equipment: none. Purpose: Verify the Flash ROM exist data. Test Method: Sum the WinCE or self diagnostic or total image as checksum and then map checksum into a index table to get the WinCE or self diagnostic or total image version.
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance 7.6.1.8 RAM Test equipment: none. Sub Menus: 1. Main RAM 2. Video RAM 3. Exit Purpose: Main RAM: Verify the system SDRAM function. Video RAM: Verify the video RAM (Frame buffer). Test Method: 1. Main RAM: Randomly write 1K bytes 0X55AA into system SDRAM and read back to compare. Display the access address and pass or fail.
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance 7.6.1.9 RTC Test equipment: none. Purpose: Verify the RTC function Test Method: Waiting for the one second count expires and exit. Display the RTC test pass or fail. Leave method: Touch pen, Serial port, Home button --- Provide for RTC test as below.
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance 7.6.1.11 H-Pattern test Test equipment: none. Purpose: For EMI test. Test Method: Show full black word “H” with white background. Leave method: Touch pen, Serial port, Home button 7.6.1.12 EEPROM Information Test equipment: PC, barcode scanner. Purpose: Modify and Verify the EEPROM content.
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance 7.6.1.13 CPU Test equipment: none. Purpose: Read the processor stepping/par number/processor working frequency. Test Method: Read the register content and display out. Leave method: Touch pen, Serial port, Home button --- Read processor stepping/part number/processor working frequency and display it on message display message 7.6.1.14 Running Current...
Barracuda PDA Maintenance 7.6.2 Menu B Test ---Provide nine items as below. Default for now choice of menu A is “1”. Method 1: Scroll up the jog wheel, brightness will decrease; Scroll down the jog wheel, brightness will increase. Method 2: Use “U”...
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance 7.6.2.1 IrDA Test equipment: another Pocket PC device. Sub Menus: 1. Master 2. Slave 3. Exit Purpose: Verify the IrDA transmit and receive function. Test Method: The IrDA will transmit a fixed header and wait for receiving the header, and it will display the IrDA test: Pass or Fail;...
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance 7.6.2.2 Serial Test equipment: Loop back device. Purpose: Verify the UART function. Test Method: Plug the loop back device into the Pocket PC and then execute this item, display the Serial test: Pass or Fail on the bottom.
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance 7.6.2.4 CF Test equipment: CF card and Barracuda CF long rocketeer Purpose: Verify the Compact Flash function Test Method: Insert the CF card before execute this item, read the CIS to check type of the card. --- Provide for CF test as below: 1.
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance 7.6.2.5 PCMCIA Test equipment: 16bits wide PCMCIA card and Barracuda PCMCIA long rocketeer. Purpose: Verify the PCMCIA function Test Method: Insert the PCMCIA card before execute this item, read the CIS to check type of the card.
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance 7.6.2.6 SD Test equipment: SD memory card. Purpose: Verify the MMC and SD function Test Method: Insert the SD memory card before execute this item, read the CIS to check if it is a memory card. --- Provide for SD test as below: 1.
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance 7.6.2.7 MMC Test equipment: MMC memory card. Purpose: Verify the MMC and SD function Test Method: Insert the MMC memory card before execute this item, read the CIS to check if it is a memory card. --- Provide for MMC test as below: 1.
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance 7.6.2.8 Power & Battery Test equipment: AC Adaptor and Charger. Purpose: Verify the adaptor slot, charge function, and battery life sense function. Test Method: When enter this test item, system will show the correct power status as following: 1.
Barracuda PDA Maintenance 8. Trouble shooting 8.1 No Power 8.2 LCD No Display or Display Abnormal 8.3 Memory Test Error 8.4 Rocketeer Socket Error 8.5 Cradle Function Test Error 8.6 Audio Function Failure 8.7 Touch Screen Function Failure 8.8 Switch Board Function Failure...
Barracuda PDA Maintenance 8.1 No Power: When the power button is pressed, nothing happens ,power indicator does not light up. M/B Board VCC_P+ Q13,U48 Q43,D15 D34,Q43 VCC_IN VCC_CORE VCC_P+ C250 C249 JACK-4P 220P VCC_3VSB SA_PWR_EN# VCC_P+ U45,D7 LCD_PWR_ON# VCC_5V 5V_ON...
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance 8.1 No Power When the power button is pressed, nothing happens ,power indicator does not light up. To next VCC_P+ VCC_IN BACK_3V Page VCC_3VSB EXT_BAT_DET R404 M1FS4 POWER SOURCE 3V STAND-BY M1FS4 VCC_P+ 100K IRLML6402 R262 R261...
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance 8.1 No Power When the power button is pressed, nothing happens ,power indicator does not light up. VCC_IN 5V_ON R374 MA3X740 VCC_+15 C159 IRLML6402 R419 100K C254 5V_ON 0.1U 5V_PWR_ON SN74LVCH16374A 2N7002 10UH Extend GPIO VCC_-15 Murata-LQH3C...
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance 8.1 No Power When the power button is pressed, nothing happens ,power indicator does not light up. No power No power Board- level Board level Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Is the Connect PDA connected AC adaptor to power AC adaptor...
Barracuda PDA Maintenance 8.2 LCD No Display Or Display Abnormal Symptom: The LCD shows nothing or abnormal picture. LCD No Display LCD No Display Board-level Troubleshooting Try another known good LCD Module & Memory Board. Reset System then Power on.Plug...
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance 8.2 LCD No Display Or Display Abnormal Symptom: The LCD shows nothing or abnormal picture. LCD Display Abnormal LCD Display Abnormal Push reset button and turn on the Push reset button and turn on the system power again.
Barracuda PDA Maintenance 8.3 Memory Test Error Symptom: An error message of memory failure is shown. EXT_PSKTSE#, EXT _PREG#, EXT _POE#, EXT _PWE#, EXT _PIOR#, EXT _PIOW# SA_PSKTSE#,SA_PREG#,SA_POE#,SA_PWE#, SA_PIOR#,SA_PIOW# U5,U7 EXT_A[0:25] 74LVCH16244 SA_A[0:25] CF Buffer External EXT_D[0:15] Rocketeer Conn SA_D[0:15]...
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance 8.3 Memory Test Error Symptom: An error message of memory failure is shown. Memory Test Error Memory Test Error Board- level Remove All external IO device. Board level Troubleshooting ( EX: SD Card & Cradle device) from the PDA.
Barracuda PDA Maintenance 8.4 Rocketeer Socket Error Symptom: An error occurs when a PDA Rocketeer device is installed. SA_A[0..25] VCC_3VSB EXT_A[0..25] U5,U7 SA_PSKTSE# EXT_PSKTSE# C212 SA_PREG# EXT_PREG# SA_POE# EXT_POE# SA_PWE# VCC3 SA_PIOR# EXT_PWE# PWR1 VCC_P+ SA_PIOW# EXT_PIOR# EXT_BUS_ON# EXT_PIOW# VCC3...
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance 8.4 Rocketeer Socket Error Symptom: An error occurs when a PDA Rocketeer device is installed. Rocketeer Socket Error Rocketeer Socket Error Board- level Board level Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Try another known good Try another known good Rocketeer Rocketeer Device And Test again.
Barracuda PDA Maintenance 8.5 Cradle Function Test Error Symptom: Cradle Function of COM1,USB does not working property. VCC3 1.5K/NA USB_SA_N USB_N- VCC3 470K USB_PW 2N7002 Intel StrongARM® USB_N- 120Z/100MHz USB_SA_P 1.5K USB_P+ 120Z/100MHz C243 C244 SA1110 470K USB_PW Microprocessor CRADLE_IN...
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance 8.5 Cradle Function Test Error Symptom: Cradle Function of COM1,USB does not working property. Cradle Function Test Error Cradle Function Test Error Is the Board- level Board level Connect power AC adaptor Connected Troubleshooting Troubleshooting AC adaptor...
Barracuda PDA Maintenance 8.6 Audio Function Failure Symptom: No sound from speaker after audio function is installed. VCC_AUD VCC_AUD VCC_AUD EXT _IN_L External Rocketeer Conn EXT_IN_R U14B UDA_WS VCC_AUD SSP_SFRM TC7W14FU MIC_IN_L TC74W74 CODEC_RESET# R370 2.2K 6.3V 4.7K MIC_IN C236 C242 0.1U...
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance 8.6 Audio Function Failure Symptom: No sound from speaker after audio driver is installed. Board-level Troubleshooting Audio Function Failure audio function test error. Check the following parts for cold solder or one of the following parts on the motherboard 1.
Barracuda PDA Maintenance 8.7 Touch Screen Function Failure Symptom: Touch Screen Function is not working property when using Touch Pen on the Touch Screen. MODEM/AUDIO UCB1300 UCB_IRQ IRQOUT TSPY Touch Screen 60Z/100M SFRM_C TSPY Connector SIBSYNC RXD_C TSMX 60Z/100M TSMX...
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance 8.7 Touch Screen Function Failure Symptom: Touch Screen Function is not working property when using Touch Pen on the Touch Screen. Touch Screen Touch Screen Function Test Error Function Test Error Board- level Board level Troubleshooting Troubleshooting...
Barracuda PDA Maintenance 8.8 Switch Board Function Failure Symptom: Switch Board Function is not working property when pressing the button. VCC3 R388 VCC_3VSB 10K/1% BUTTON_DET MODEM/AUDIO 0.1% UCB1300 R400 R395 R396 R397 4.02K/1% UCB_IRQ 100K 0.1% 0.1% IRQOUT 0.1% SFRM_C...
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Barracuda PDA Maintenance 8.8 Switch Board Function Failure Symptom: Switch Board Function is not working property when pressing the button. Switch Board Switch Board Function Test Error Function Test Error Board- level Board level 1. Check if the Switch Board function...
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