Search service manual ASTROMED DASH10 - Page 1
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author: Oliv_Bricol-2
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: January 10, 2025, 12:05:12 pm
content: Hello everyone.This is my first post on the forum.I just returned a broken ASTROMED DASH10. I am looking for the service manual.I found the user manuals on the net, there are software for dialogue and other things, that interests me.

author: coromonadalix
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 11, 2025, 04:31:14 am
content: after many searches, nothing, unless it has leaked somewhere you're in no luckmaybe salvage some units from ebay ?or if the company has a service center for them

author: Oliv_Bricol-2
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: January 13, 2025, 08:00:06 am
content: Hello coromonadalixI'm going to try, Astromed having changed its name, have they retained any elements?I will try, the device would be from 1994 or 96.Thank you for your help.

author: bobxyz
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: January 13, 2025, 07:48:36 pm
content: What a funny old ad (fromhttps://accusrc.com/uploads/datasheets/6479_Dash-10.pdf)They're still around - see:https://investors.astronovainc.com/news/press-releases/press-release-details/2015/Astro-Med-Inc-to-Do-Business-as-AstroNova-to-Support-Growth-Strategy/default.aspx

author: Oliv_Bricol-2
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: January 14, 2025, 07:51:45 am
content: Hello bobxyz.Thank you, I also loaded this folio.I am looking for the SERVICE MANUAL, as you call it in English, or workshop manual in the EU.my DASH10 being broken.I will try to contact ASTRONOVA after-sales service.

author: Oliv_Bricol-2
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: January 14, 2025, 01:00:39 pm
content: astronova contact address is not working, I have server failure error messageAs the contact address is not functional, I am trying to request technical assistance. at astronova.

author: Oliv_Bricol-2
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: January 16, 2025, 09:27:48 am
content: Hello everyonea response from ASTRONOVA has just reached me.impossible to respond, the server indicates permanent fault error 500?device too old, no more spare parts, no documentation for the repair.:'(

author: Oliv_Bricol-2
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: January 20, 2025, 10:48:40 am
content: Hello,the device turns on, sometimes displays INITIALIZATION then nothing, the display indicates nothing, the fans turn, and two lights come on, but I cannot find the meaning.the device no longer displays anything.Is there a simple way to test the display, this version 352 does not have the test option. it's a NORITAK, ISE GU256X64 in VFD

author: Oliv_Bricol-2
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: January 24, 2025, 12:10:18 pm
content: Hello, is it possible to simply replace the VFD display with an equivalent LCD. the replacement VFD is overpriced

author: coromonadalix
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 24, 2025, 12:43:10 pm
content: it depends, they need the same controller interface / chip / commands or functionsyou need to search the original vfd datasheet and see if it can be subbed to an lcd one

author: Oliv_Bricol-2
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: January 24, 2025, 02:30:07 pm
content: I can check if the data is the same, read-write..etc.in theory, the signals are identical, but the timing? I also ignore the gate array function on the display card.

author: Oliv_Bricol-2
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: January 28, 2025, 12:57:13 pm
content: Do you think it is possible to replace the current display, with an LCD version, on an Arduino project?