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PRS-Tech Cartboard not working

Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2017 4:13 pm
by akstein
Hi guys,

I wanted to share with you the issue I have with a PRS-Tech Cartboard that goes inside the game cartridge. I cannot get the raspberry pi to turn on when using it. On the other hand, however when using a hand made cartridge with the SD adaptor it works fine. So much effort to get the cartridge reader working but finally got it working

Currently when wiring the reader goes into PP1 3.3v (the square PP input in the GPIO) not sure if the PRS cartridge needs a higher voltage perhaps.

Just thought dropping a line to see if anyone has experienced a similar issue.

Many thanks.
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Re: PRS-Tech Cartboard not working

Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2017 1:25 am
by Eccho
Your wires are probably too long when you use PRS's board. Make sure to twist as well the data lines. Shielding the wires helps sometimes as well.

www.sudomod.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=3420&p=37624 (13.07.2017)
www.sudomod.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=3278&p=35448 (21.06.2017)

If it helped, let us know what you changed.
Cheers.

Re: PRS-Tech Cartboard not working

Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2017 2:22 am
by akstein
Thanks for the links. I shall try to shorten the wires as well as twisting and shielding. Currently the home made cartridge works as it is with the shielding (that's why it's covered with electric tape in the picture above).

Re: PRS-Tech Cartboard not working

Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2017 2:27 am
by Eccho
Super. Most importantly, let us know if it worked. And if so, add [SOLVED] to the title.

Re: PRS-Tech Cartboard not working

Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2017 11:44 am
by YaYa
You have shielding tape under the insulated tape ?

Re: PRS-Tech Cartboard not working

Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2017 9:29 am
by akstein
YaYa wrote:
Thu Jul 20, 2017 11:44 am
You have shielding tape under the insulated tape ?
Well it's foil paper underneath the insulated tape. The same foil paper I use for baking :lol:

Re: PRS-Tech Cartboard not working

Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2017 12:15 pm
by YaYa
akstein wrote:
Fri Jul 21, 2017 9:29 am
YaYa wrote:
Thu Jul 20, 2017 11:44 am
You have shielding tape under the insulated tape ?
Well it's foil paper underneath the insulated tape. The same foil paper I use for baking :lol:
:lol: