PlayStation 2 MECHACON Adjustment Program (PMAP)
PlayStation 2 MECHACON Adjustment Program (PMAP)
posted by rama on Dec 8, 2016:
You can find PS2 service manuals via Google and probably on this forum as well. Look for test points named like those here:
where TEST means "enable test mode" by grounding this point (use a manual switch for this). TXD and RXD go to your Arduino. Also route one ground wire to the Arduino. Remember to use a 3.3V Arduino!
You can find PS2 service manuals via Google and probably on this forum as well. Look for test points named like those here:
where TEST means "enable test mode" by grounding this point (use a manual switch for this). TXD and RXD go to your Arduino. Also route one ground wire to the Arduino. Remember to use a 3.3V Arduino!
PlayStation 2 MECHACON Adjustment Program (PMAP)
posted by ftadeufs on Dec 8, 2016:
Searched moments ago, and google only leads me to the same service manuals for the SCPH-30000/50000. Nothing for the 30004R on those..
I have to wire 3 wires to the arduino (TXD, RXD and GND), right? and ground the test mode with a switch to disable it to test in real game usage, right?
All the lasers I have ever seen live, have KHS-400C written on it. Maybe one of the "technitians" who opened it before me, tryed to change it with no results and sent the console back to me with the different laser inside...
sp193 said:
The SF-HD7 that came with the F-chassis was the open-face model (doesn't have the plastic housing of the newer version). So perhaps you thought that it was a KHS-400C? Anyway, it's good to know that you've figured out what happened.
Its just weird seeing an perfect optical block who read everything to a no reader in 2 minutes... I´ve read a lot on modchips burning lasers and coils, that I dont know if its something like that...
sp193 said:
The optical blocks don't last forever, so it could have simply just failed due to wear and tear (according to the PS2 standards, anyway!).
Yes. Being searching for those schemes for months. Only found for the GH-010 and GH-012 boards. Nothing for the GH-015.
sp193 said:
The MECHACON for the F-chassis is the BGA-mounted CXP103049.
Have you tried referring to the service manual for the GH-015?
Searched moments ago, and google only leads me to the same service manuals for the SCPH-30000/50000. Nothing for the 30004R on those..
Do you have a scheme for GH-015 you can provide me?
rama said:
You can find PS2 service manuals via Google and probably on this forum as well. Look for test points named like those here:
where TEST means "enable test mode" by grounding this point (use a manual switch for this). TXD and RXD go to your Arduino. Also route one ground wire to the Arduino. Remember to use a 3.3V Arduino!
I have to wire 3 wires to the arduino (TXD, RXD and GND), right? and ground the test mode with a switch to disable it to test in real game usage, right?
PlayStation 2 MECHACON Adjustment Program (PMAP)
posted by rama on Dec 8, 2016:
Found this on the web: http://i.imgur.com/KD99vUR.png
And yes, that's how the setup goes.
Also on the Arduino itself, you shorten the Reset pin to Ground with a wire and then hook the Arduino up to your PC with a USB cable.
Your Arduino will show up as COM3, most likely. If any of the tools need it to be a different COM port, you can reassign it in the device manager.
You then run "PMAP.exe com3" from a command line terminal and follow the instructions.
Found this on the web: http://i.imgur.com/KD99vUR.png
And yes, that's how the setup goes.
Also on the Arduino itself, you shorten the Reset pin to Ground with a wire and then hook the Arduino up to your PC with a USB cable.
Your Arduino will show up as COM3, most likely. If any of the tools need it to be a different COM port, you can reassign it in the device manager.
You then run "PMAP.exe com3" from a command line terminal and follow the instructions.
PlayStation 2 MECHACON Adjustment Program (PMAP)
posted by ftadeufs on Dec 8, 2016:
This is My mechacon, can you tell me where to weld the wires please?:
Thank you
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That model is not GH-015. I can´t relate that model to mine. Mine is in attachment.
rama said:
Found this on the web: http://i.imgur.com/KD99vUR.png
And yes, that's how the setup goes.
Also on the Arduino itself, you shorten the Reset pin to Ground with a wire and then hook the Arduino up to your PC with a USB cable.
Your Arduino will show up as COM3, most likely. If any of the tools need it to be a different COM port, you can reassign it in the device manager.
You then run "PMAP.exe com3" from a command line terminal and follow the instructions.
This is My mechacon, can you tell me where to weld the wires please?:
Thank you
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PlayStation 2 MECHACON Adjustment Program (PMAP)
posted by sp193 on Dec 8, 2016:
Those points aren't on the same side of the board as the MECHACON, for your model. The position of the points does vary between models.
You don't need to use an Arduino. Just any RS232-compliant level converter that supports 3.3V (i.e. MAX3222) will do the same job. Personally, I used the FT232RL because it also allows me to connect to the EE, which seems to be a 1.8V device.
Those points aren't on the same side of the board as the MECHACON, for your model. The position of the points does vary between models.
You don't need to use an Arduino. Just any RS232-compliant level converter that supports 3.3V (i.e. MAX3222) will do the same job. Personally, I used the FT232RL because it also allows me to connect to the EE, which seems to be a 1.8V device.
PlayStation 2 MECHACON Adjustment Program (PMAP)
posted by rama on Dec 9, 2016:
The test points will all be on a motherboard side that is somehow accessible when the console is nearly fully assembled.
Sony used test jigs that could make contact to the test points through holes in the shielding, so look for them there.
The test points will all be on a motherboard side that is somehow accessible when the console is nearly fully assembled.
Sony used test jigs that could make contact to the test points through holes in the shielding, so look for them there.
PlayStation 2 MECHACON Adjustment Program (PMAP)
posted by sp193 on Dec 9, 2016:
Specifically, they're at the roof of the expansion bay. For the PC CARD consoles, it's facing the bottom of the console, but under the RF shield.
Specifically, they're at the roof of the expansion bay. For the PC CARD consoles, it's facing the bottom of the console, but under the RF shield.
PlayStation 2 MECHACON Adjustment Program (PMAP)
posted by ftadeufs on Dec 9, 2016:
Thank you all. I didnt realize it was on the other side of the board ..
Flipped it and there they are: testpoints.
[GALLERY=media, 1797]Testpoints by ftadeufs posted Dec 9, 2016 at 8:33 AM[/GALLERY]
I will prepare everything and test PMAP!! I´ll give feedback tomorrow or something!
Thank you!
Thank you all. I didnt realize it was on the other side of the board ..
Flipped it and there they are: testpoints.
[GALLERY=media, 1797]Testpoints by ftadeufs posted Dec 9, 2016 at 8:33 AM[/GALLERY]
I will prepare everything and test PMAP!! I´ll give feedback tomorrow or something!
Thank you!