There have been a number of people complaining about the same problem. I got mine set up today, and thankfully I am not seeing it. If you do the soldering over R38 "fix", please report back how it goes.
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There have been a number of people complaining about the same problem. I got mine set up today, and thankfully I am not seeing it. If you do the soldering over R38 "fix", please report back how it goes.
Nice compact one. What did you need for it? That mini plate and then solder on those four connectors?Quote:
Originally Posted by andressergio
P.S.
You should choose connectors in black color + presleave before any soldering wires to.
I'd say you are right on the money regarding passing QC, had to pull a sticker off the speaker that said "remove after washing" :shrug:Quote:
Originally Posted by Vinas
But then again what good is the speaker when the alarm doesn't work when monitoring temps.
John
After 1 replacement and same problem I had to do the soldering "fix". Well it does fix the readings going out problem. Only problem now is when I'm looking down from above I see bright 888's and 188s. But for the most part it worked out...
thanks mate :up: on that lit circuit board im taking RPM from one fanQuote:
Originally Posted by Johnmark
Cheers :toast:
Sergio
So if I understand you the fix really doesn't work, sounds like it creates another problem. If you look at the display head on does it look normal?Quote:
Originally Posted by Gamb311
What a bummer, waited almost a year for the FC5 and its a dud.
Guess the Sunbeam and OLD Thermaltake are going back in :(
Those of you that have said they are having no problem with the FC5 is there some kind of rev. # or marking's on the unit you are using?
John
Head on, sides I see it just fine. It's just on mine after soldering if I look at it from above or below I can't see readings now. It's better than not seeing anything from any angle. Still Lamptron needs to fix this themselves.
i got mine less than a month ago and today i found it in another color and all 8888 displaying...i guess i have the same problem as all...
I really like my FC5, but the first channel is unable to control the fans, it just keeps it at maximum or off. So basically I got 3 fan channels, and 1 on/off switch. Still no biggy though, because the other channels still do 30W each, which should be sufficient for me.
omg that is just awesome.Quote:
Originally Posted by andressergio
its what ive been asking for in our hobby.
all you need to do now is somehow make it take a voltage Pot.. and have a power lead going out, and then it would be the perfect rad mate.
Naekuh, any idea what kind of voltage pot would be necessary to handle 3 fans?
Alexandr0s: i believe most vendors publish what current fan needs when working, and what current is needed startup current for them (usually higher). From those numbers you can simply calculate needed wattage. Eg. multiply startup current in amps x voltage (12V) x fan count, and compare to whatever you gonna use to power them (motherboard fan molex/some rheostat/some smart controller/..).
One of my 2 FC5's has the LCD issue as well. One I sent back to the vendor that I purchased it from and and had a replacment as one of the channels was bad and would drop down to 7-8v even when turned all the way up.
Mt second unit is doing the screen issue and lamptron wanted me to send it overseas for the rma and I am not sure I am wanting to do that. I think I might try fixing it myself at this point since others have said the fix did not really solve all the problems
+1, happened to me running panaflo'sQuote:
Originally Posted by NaeKuh
Guys the lamptron FC5 fix works ? i've seen users reporting that reading angles are affected by doing this but in my case came like that only way of seeing is direct in front...
So the fix stops the 8888 display crap ?
Thanks in advance for the help
Sergio
I also have the FC5. The display is pretty bad, all the other lines for the numbers can be seen just slightly less bright than the actual number its displaying, so if its supposed to be displaying "7" it's like a brighter "7" superimposed over a slightly less bright "8", so kind of annoying. Viewing angle is also poor. Other issues also similar to the guys in here.
Yea the FC5 is a piece of JUNK, period. No response from tech support, nothing.Quote:
Originally Posted by CryptiK
No more Lamptron products for this Cowboy!
i must say that i posted a thread saying what you are saying and spawne32 replied me very fast...PM him he will get the solution for ya, they sent me the V2 direct from factoryQuote:
Originally Posted by Johnmark
check this thread guys
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...inted+lamptron
cheers
Sergio
check here CrypQuote:
Originally Posted by CryptiK
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...inted+lamptron
well you have to do the maths mate...kazes are 1A per channel, 2 san aces at 12V are more than 1A, not to mention if you regulate them to lower volts...for san aces you need Sunbeam Rehobus Xtreme or the Lamptron FC5 V2Quote:
Originally Posted by Johnny87au
Thanks, I sure hope they respond and I get a working unit as I never got anything back from U.S. support?Quote:
Originally Posted by andressergio
Thanks man. I've sent him an email.Quote:
Originally Posted by andressergio
they will mate just PM spawne32Quote:
Originally Posted by Johnmark
cheers
Sergio
i use FC2 no lcd but high current
Now that is service, received an email already and am on the RMA list! Delivery is back ordered, but hey I waited almost a year to get the FC5 so a few more weeks isn't going to hurt :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Johnmark
Thanks again for the tip.