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mili
08-16-2006, 04:57 AM
The IntergratorX is a dual purpose card designed to be used with a cardless receiver equipped with the 102 chip. The card has two modes: chip mode and passive programmer interface mode. Chip mode is set by moving the jumper onto pins 1 and 2. Passive programmer interface mode is set by moving the jumper onto pins 2 and 3.

To place the 102 chip in the IntegratorX card follow these steps:

1, Insert the chip into the socket. IMPORTANT: Make sure the chip is oriented properly – the text on the chip surface shoud be oriented as the text in the white box (123 ABC) to the right of the socket.

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2, Turn the IntegratorX over and solder the chip onto the IntegratorX by using a soldering iron on the 5 solder points with the white circles around them.

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IMPORTANT: As you are soldering each point press the chip against the InegratorX with your finger. You will notice that each of the soldering points is pre-filled with solder and that the solder sticks out of the hole like a small mound. The goal is to heat the solder just enough so that it will melt and sag into the hole, not more. We originally had designed the board with a small metal arm holding the chip into the socket, but I think you will be better served by using your finger for two reasons. One you can press the chip against the board much better and much more evenly with your finger than with the metal arm. Two by using your finger, you will not burn the chip accidently; since every soldering gun is different it is hard for me to tell you how long the hold it to each of the five soldering points, so hold it long enough for the solder to sag or until the chip becomes too hot for your finger ( don’t get burned ). Let the chip (and your finger) cool between each soldering point. Then press and solder the next one and so on.

3, Move the jumper onto pins 1 and 2.


To use the IntegratorX in passive interface mode:

1. Mod your receiver according to the instructions for your particular model (read the forums).

2. Solder wires between the modded receiver and the IntegratorX – NOTE that the traces leading to the pins are marked appropriately (VCC, RST, IO, GND, CLK) and also note that you can solder your wires to the pins or to the holes in front of the pins.

3. Move the jumper onto pins 1 and 3.

mili

lowhough
08-20-2006, 06:01 PM
How do I tell where on the motherboard the rom chip is in my 311 reciever? Is there diagrams of the recievers somewhere?
Thanks!
Low

pinetop
08-20-2006, 06:48 PM
i think rom 102 chips begin with 0700....the contact arm in the above photo is covering the first series of numbers

newtothis23
08-30-2006, 06:24 AM
Can I put a 311 chip on the IntegratorX1 to check for ATR before I solder it to the card. Do you have to solder it first??? I don't want to wast a card on a bad chip.

mopar611
08-30-2006, 06:30 AM
Can I put a 311 chip on the IntegratorX1 to check for ATR before I solder it to the card. Do you have to solder it first??? I don't want to wast a card on a bad chip.


You can check it on the 311 board..

Why even take it off in the first place??

Mopar

newtothis23
09-02-2006, 03:51 PM
The chip is off the board. I made a franken card but no ATR. I don't know if the chip is bad or if the solder job sucks. I would like to put the chip on an IntegratorX1 card but would like to check for an ATR before I solder it to the card. Can I mount it on the IntegratorX1 check for ATR then if it is good solder it to the card??? I hate to solder it to the card then find out it has no ATR then have to try and take it off and screw up the card. Thanks for any help.

rg6a
09-02-2006, 05:49 PM
The chip is off the board. I made a franken card but no ATR. I don't know if the chip is bad or if the solder job sucks. I would like to put the chip on an IntegratorX1 card but would like to check for an ATR before I solder it to the card. Can I mount it on the IntegratorX1 check for ATR then if it is good solder it to the card??? I hate to solder it to the card then find out it has no ATR then have to try and take it off and screw up the card. Thanks for any help.

It sounds like you don't know how to solder, and that alone can ensure that it doesn't work.

I've said this before many times, grab the yellow pages and look up a TV repair shop (look for the small ads that give an actual business address). Have them install it and just say it's a computer access card.

So, $5-10 later and 2 minutes and you're out of there. Bad ATR.......go back and he will desolder it for free.

If you just have to DIY, then learn how to solder. Don't heat the solder, heat the area and the wire of solder will melt onto it. The finished joint should be shiny, if it's dull and looks like an aluminium screen door.......that's a 'cold' solder joint and will cause problems.

To remove it, there are 3 methods and the first you don't own (de-desoldering station). There is copper braid, and something called a solder sucker. Your local electronic components store carries these and if your town doesn't have one......Radio Shaft carries this stuff.

Good Luck!

PS doing a Search on desoldering braid, or solder sucker will provide results

Snowman
09-03-2006, 10:06 PM
I can't use a chip that I removed from a DP 311 with REv 287 as it can't be unlocked ,Right?

emran7777
09-11-2006, 08:31 PM
will a chip from a 322 work?

stretchdss
10-27-2006, 02:41 AM
will this Integrator X1 work with a dual tuner 921 hd receiver ..?????