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Remote operating controller for DAF flatbed vehicle transport truck.
It has the designation TREND RTX V1 Rev.3, Sistematica S.p.A. Need help locating issue as to why it stopped working
Truck operations remote control took a hit and stopped working. I can't see any physical, apparent damage
A customer ran over(!) the remote control i use for operating the winch, extending flatbed, etc on my vehicle transport truck.
It is a rugged outdoors remote and doesnt have any apparent damage, but it doesn't work now.
I tried doing the basics; checking everything visually, measuring power/batteries, contact points etc. but to no effect
It seems to be dead. No green indicator light when pressing "Start" etc.
I suspect a knocked component or cracked solder joints. But, like the other poster stated, you could have cracked internal layers on the PCB. RIP.
But, start with a slow visual inspection of every inch and every component with a magnifying glass and plenty of light; look for anything that stands out or looks different. Do it again anyway.
How does it communicate? Wired? IR? Radio?
With batteries installed, verify that power is reaching the critical components, especially during button presses. Does the MCU have a clock? The oscillator might be damaged and nothing will run if thats the case.
Put an AM radio near the circuit board and try pressing buttons. You should hear signs of life - buzzes, digital pulses, beeps, etc....
You may need an oscilloscope for more advanced diagnostics.
Ill do another inspection, but my ability to spot faults or measure such micro-components are very limited. So we may be looking at replacing the remote then
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Ill contact the only supplier i know of here in Norway too see what kind of service they can provide, and the option of a replacement unit
Yes, but my thought was that the internals couldnt have taken too hard a hit, as it is practically unharmed exterior-wise, So the impact didnt reach the interior/circuitboard.
Clearly, something IS broken, as it s now not working anymore. But i have studied the circuit board/internals with a magnifying lamp, and taken high-res photos. Nothing looks broken on the circuit board or any of the components on it.
My second thought was the six-pin socket could have had a connector on it, that has come loose and been lost..? Is it "common" that those sort of soclets have a removeable connector-top on it..?
It seems there could be micro-fractures or something along those lines then, which is impossible for me to detect. I dont have the equipment or knowledge to delve further into this im afraid.
Ill contact the only supplier i know of here in Norway too see what kind of service they can provide, and the option of a replacement unit
Hola. Has comprobado con el tester si el micro de la seta roja a ver si está bien? En la parte superior de las baterías parece que hay un micro que está roto o es así? Es que no se ve bien. Yo de todas las maneras repasaria todas las soldaduras del micro por si al pisarlo se ha doblado la placa cortando las soldaduras.
I dont think this is the issue. There are 4 of those pictured components, and nonoe seems damaged and they all have slide-covers on top, and doesnt seem to have any apparent function... i know there are a few remote types that utilise the same foundation, so this might be non-functional in this particular model...?
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u/vtfrotex 16h ago edited 14h ago
I suspect a knocked component or cracked solder joints. But, like the other poster stated, you could have cracked internal layers on the PCB. RIP.
But, start with a slow visual inspection of every inch and every component with a magnifying glass and plenty of light; look for anything that stands out or looks different. Do it again anyway.
How does it communicate? Wired? IR? Radio?
With batteries installed, verify that power is reaching the critical components, especially during button presses. Does the MCU have a clock? The oscillator might be damaged and nothing will run if thats the case.
Put an AM radio near the circuit board and try pressing buttons. You should hear signs of life - buzzes, digital pulses, beeps, etc....
You may need an oscilloscope for more advanced diagnostics.