{"id":134893,"date":"2024-10-12T04:52:57","date_gmt":"2024-10-12T11:52:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/?p=134893"},"modified":"2025-02-21T12:27:29","modified_gmt":"2025-02-21T20:27:29","slug":"v-tek-tm-50-manual-taping-machine-teardown-inspection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/?p=134893","title":{"rendered":"V-tek TM-50 Manual Taping Machine Controller Teardown Inspection #righttorepair A++"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This Teardown of the <a href=\"https:\/\/vtekusa.com\/shop-consumables\/p\/tm-50-manual-taping-machine\">V-tek TM-50<\/a> Manual Taping Machine Controller is a Work In Progress And a Live Blog Things Change So Keep Checking Back.<\/p>\n<p>My ultimate goal is to get this to interface with my BPM Microsystems 3800 MK2 APS programmer and integrate it with a more compact custom tape-out system.<\/p>\n<p>I am till trying to keep site advertisement free. If you find this site helpful, enjoy the content, or simply want to support my blog, consider making a donation via Cash App <a href=\"https:\/\/cash.app\/$slrhine\">$slrhine<\/a>. Your support helps cover the costs of bringing you valuable content. Thank you.<\/p>\n<p>Uboxing and Mini Teardown Video. Tear-down Inspection to Find Rattle at <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/12jThZxKDKo?si=jx57oKTjI_JG95oe&amp;t=511\">8:30<\/a> if ya want to jump to it. Be sure to like and subscribe.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Unboxing and Mini-teardown TM-50 Manual SMD Taping Machine Controller\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/12jThZxKDKo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Controller-Powerd-Up-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-134896\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Controller-Powerd-Up-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"V-tek TM-50 Manual Taping Machine Controller\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Controller-Powerd-Up-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Controller-Powerd-Up-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Controller-Powerd-Up-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Controller-Powerd-Up-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Controller-Powerd-Up-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nDownload\u00a0 Manual Taping Machine Manual<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">V-tek TM-50 Buyers Beware: <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">V-tek the OEM made some of these units with custom firmware, I called V-tek 10\/18 to see about firmware they require the purchase of a new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microchip.com\/en-us\/product\/pic18f6585#sampling-options\">$12 PIC18F6585<\/a> preloaded with firmware at the cost of $85.00 but there min order is $150.00 so it looks like it is $150 for the firmware update for a $100 device? I am not ready to spend more on this unit then I paid for the entire controller. So before buying check the controllers firmware if other then standard avoid it. (Old Statement Check Update Below)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-MIcrocontroller-PIC18F6585-Microchip-Technology.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-135027\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-MIcrocontroller-PIC18F6585-Microchip-Technology-1024x194.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"95\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-MIcrocontroller-PIC18F6585-Microchip-Technology-1024x194.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-MIcrocontroller-PIC18F6585-Microchip-Technology-300x57.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-MIcrocontroller-PIC18F6585-Microchip-Technology-768x146.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-MIcrocontroller-PIC18F6585-Microchip-Technology.png 1271w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Since V-tek is based in Minnesota, a #RightToRepair state, there may be a pathway to push for fair and reasonable access to the necessary documents, tools, and embedded software aka firmware. Are there any repair shops in Minnesota interested in submitting a request for service information for all TM-50 models manufactured from July 1, 2021, onward? This request may need to be followed up with a report to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ag.state.mn.us\/office\/complaint.asp\">Minnesota Attorney General Anti Trust Report<\/a> if V-tek resists. I have made my official request for Oregon July 01 2015 to Present and California.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">(12\/29\/2024) Partial Compliance to Document\/Firmware Request.<br \/>\n(01\/02\/2025) Full Compliance Actually Exceeded it!!\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><br \/>\nHow to Locate the Firmware Version on a TM-50 Tape Controller. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Firmware is on the Count Screen.<br \/>\nPress Esc, then Left Arrow and then Hit 1 Will Show Lower Right This One is &#8220;Project 617144&#8221; <\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-Tek-TM-50-How-to-Find-Firmware-Version-Project-617144-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-135022 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-Tek-TM-50-How-to-Find-Firmware-Version-Project-617144-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"V-tek TM-50 Find The Firmware Version. \" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-Tek-TM-50-How-to-Find-Firmware-Version-Project-617144-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-Tek-TM-50-How-to-Find-Firmware-Version-Project-617144-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-Tek-TM-50-How-to-Find-Firmware-Version-Project-617144-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-Tek-TM-50-How-to-Find-Firmware-Version-Project-617144-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-Tek-TM-50-How-to-Find-Firmware-Version-Project-617144-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">The units that have custom firmware are useless, unless restored back to OEM configuration this can only be done with a Firmware update via a replaceable microcontroller that costs more then the unit is worth. Wiring seems to be slightly different also.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>V-tek TM-50 OEM Units Will have a Firmware Version REV X.XX. V-Tek does not list any firmware revision history in the manual or on their website.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Controller-Firmware-Version-OEM-Rev-2.XX_.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-135035 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Controller-Firmware-Version-OEM-Rev-2.XX_-300x161.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Controller-Firmware-Version-OEM-Rev-2.XX_-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Controller-Firmware-Version-OEM-Rev-2.XX_-768x412.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Controller-Firmware-Version-OEM-Rev-2.XX_.png 896w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>The V-Tek TM-50 Teardown.<\/h2>\n<p>Display Optrex 20-20373-2 or DMC2048 &#8220;Very nice choice if a display that is commonly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aliexpress.com\/i\/2251801693652374.html\">available<\/a>&#8221;<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Display-Front-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-134898 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Display-Front-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"V-tek TM-50 Manual Taping Machine Controller LCD\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Display-Front-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Display-Front-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Display-Front-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Display-Front-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Display-Front-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Display-Back-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-134897 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Display-Back-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Display-Back-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Display-Back-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Display-Back-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Display-Back-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Display-Back-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5>TM-50 Boards<\/h5>\n<p>TM-50 Main Board Part Number 105980E<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Board-Part-Number-105980E-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-134900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Board-Part-Number-105980E-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Board-Part-Number-105980E-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Board-Part-Number-105980E-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Board-Part-Number-105980E-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Board-Part-Number-105980E-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Board-Part-Number-105980E-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nAs Removed Sticker Said Static (I had a brief conversation with V-tek this is a special version of firmware) Project # 617144 and most likely will need a new micro with different firmware. \ud83d\ude41<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Board-105980E-With-MCU-Sticker-Static-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-134899\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Board-105980E-With-MCU-Sticker-Static-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"V-tek TM-50 Manual Taping Machine Controller Main Circuit Board\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Board-105980E-With-MCU-Sticker-Static-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Board-105980E-With-MCU-Sticker-Static-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Board-105980E-With-MCU-Sticker-Static-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Board-105980E-With-MCU-Sticker-Static-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Board-105980E-With-MCU-Sticker-Static-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nRemove Revealing MCU 18F6585 PLCC68 There is also a 2416 at U10 Eprom on the board also that most likely stores user settings.<br \/>\nRegulator is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radwell.com\/Buy\/POWER%20TRENDS\/POWER%20TRENDS\/PT5101A\/?srsltid=AfmBOoql1iB_n_qhdVCPr6KxVFUpxU9JMTvlgIJDUvvtye5DKpUWecHc\">PT5101A<\/a><br \/>\nU4 is a MAX707<br \/>\nQ1-5 are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mouser.com\/ds\/2\/149\/NDS9956A-1011726.pdf?srsltid=AfmBOoqC-rr_iON0U4wDTPrqncN8mWZ-dAYuMfrm0vj73oyEsHqzZjvB\">NDS9956A<\/a> Dual Mosfets.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Board-105980E-With-MCU-18F6585-PLCC68-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-134901\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Board-105980E-With-MCU-18F6585-PLCC68-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Board-105980E-With-MCU-18F6585-PLCC68-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Board-105980E-With-MCU-18F6585-PLCC68-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Board-105980E-With-MCU-18F6585-PLCC68-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Board-105980E-With-MCU-18F6585-PLCC68-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Board-105980E-With-MCU-18F6585-PLCC68-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nI have requested the Pinouts this is a Static Control Unit so some things are a bit different from a standard OEM Unit.<br \/>\n(10\/25\/2025) I Received a Partial Pinout for Just the &#8220;I\/O Port&#8221; form V-Tek.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">(12\/29\/2024)<\/span> I\u00a0 Received Wiring Diagrams (<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">No Schematics \/ BOM Yet<\/span>)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Controller-Rear-IO-to-Main-Baord-Wiring-Pinout-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-135032\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Controller-Rear-IO-to-Main-Baord-Wiring-Pinout-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Controller-Rear-IO-to-Main-Baord-Wiring-Pinout-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Controller-Rear-IO-to-Main-Baord-Wiring-Pinout-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Controller-Rear-IO-to-Main-Baord-Wiring-Pinout-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Controller-Rear-IO-to-Main-Baord-Wiring-Pinout-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Controller-Rear-IO-to-Main-Baord-Wiring-Pinout-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nBack of the Unit For I\/O Connections to MainBaord.<\/p>\n<p>J10 Power, J5 Footswitch<br \/>\nJ12 is Vision, J7 Unknown, J6 Serial Comm, J2 Sensor Thru, J13 &amp; J4 Peripheral, J3 Unknown, J1 I\/O<\/p>\n<p>J10 Pinout: Pin 1 +24V Pin 2 Gnd<br \/>\nJ5 Foot Switch\u00a0 (Assume this is Normally Open Switch)<br \/>\nJ12 Vision Pinout (Notice the Difference in the connections)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Controller-Rear-IO-to-Main-Baord-Wiring-Static-Contol-TM-50-Vision-J12.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-135042 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Controller-Rear-IO-to-Main-Baord-Wiring-Static-Contol-TM-50-Vision-J12-300x210.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Controller-Rear-IO-to-Main-Baord-Wiring-Static-Contol-TM-50-Vision-J12-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Controller-Rear-IO-to-Main-Baord-Wiring-Static-Contol-TM-50-Vision-J12.jpg 587w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nJ7 Unknown Pinout:<br \/>\nJ6 Serial\/Comport Pinout.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Controller-Rear-IO-to-Main-Baord-Wiring-Pinout-Serial-Comport-J6.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-135033 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Controller-Rear-IO-to-Main-Baord-Wiring-Pinout-Serial-Comport-J6-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Controller-Rear-IO-to-Main-Baord-Wiring-Pinout-Serial-Comport-J6-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Controller-Rear-IO-to-Main-Baord-Wiring-Pinout-Serial-Comport-J6.jpg 567w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Close Up Of <a href=\"https:\/\/ww1.microchip.com\/downloads\/en\/devicedoc\/30491c.pdf\">MCU 18F6585 PLCC68<\/a> Sticker Removed. I will Attempt to read this MCU most likely it is read protected. \ud83d\ude41 but been meaning to assemble the PLCC68 adapter for the Xeltek not had a call to read a PLCC 68 chip in a long time.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Board-105980E-MCU-18F6585-PLCC68-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-134902\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Board-105980E-MCU-18F6585-PLCC68-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"V-tek TM-50 Manual Taping Machine Controller Microcontroller\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Board-105980E-MCU-18F6585-PLCC68-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Board-105980E-MCU-18F6585-PLCC68-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Board-105980E-MCU-18F6585-PLCC68-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Board-105980E-MCU-18F6585-PLCC68-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Board-105980E-MCU-18F6585-PLCC68-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nBack<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Board-105980E-Back-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-134964\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Board-105980E-Back-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Board-105980E-Back-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Board-105980E-Back-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Board-105980E-Back-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Board-105980E-Back-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Board-105980E-Back-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nI have requested the schematics form V-Tek <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">(12\/29\/2024) Still\u00a0 No Schematics.<\/span><br \/>\nVideo<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"V-tek TM-50 Manual Taping Machine Controller Teardown Part 2 Main Board &amp; Display\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/q4gC-dL2qM8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Although I attempted to back up the Microcontroller, it was unfortunately read-protected, so no backup could be made. Nonetheless, I&#8217;ve gone ahead and requested the firmware directly from V-Tek, and I\u2019m hopeful they\u2019ll provide what I need to move forward!<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Board-105980E-With-MCU-18F6585-PLCC68-Backup-Attempt.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-134941\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Board-105980E-With-MCU-18F6585-PLCC68-Backup-Attempt-1024x773.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Board-105980E-With-MCU-18F6585-PLCC68-Backup-Attempt-1024x773.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Board-105980E-With-MCU-18F6585-PLCC68-Backup-Attempt-300x227.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Board-105980E-With-MCU-18F6585-PLCC68-Backup-Attempt-768x580.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Board-105980E-With-MCU-18F6585-PLCC68-Backup-Attempt.png 1177w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Board-105980E-With-MCU-18F6585-PLCC68-Read-Protected.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-134942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Board-105980E-With-MCU-18F6585-PLCC68-Read-Protected.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Board-105980E-With-MCU-18F6585-PLCC68-Read-Protected.png 754w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Board-105980E-With-MCU-18F6585-PLCC68-Read-Protected-300x291.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nVarious Other Microcontroller Configurations settings.(Click Image to Enlarge)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Board-105980E-With-MCU-18F6585-PLCC68-Settings-Page-0.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-134960 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Board-105980E-With-MCU-18F6585-PLCC68-Settings-Page-0-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Board-105980E-With-MCU-18F6585-PLCC68-Settings-Page-1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-134961 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Board-105980E-With-MCU-18F6585-PLCC68-Settings-Page-1-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Board-105980E-With-MCU-18F6585-PLCC68-Settings-Page-3.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-134962 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Board-105980E-With-MCU-18F6585-PLCC68-Settings-Page-3-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I found a manual online, and it appears they sell the main microcontroller part number 102357. I&#8217;ll need to inquire about how to check the firmware version and find out the cost of a microcontroller that&#8217;s already programmed with the current firmware, in case a firmware update isn&#8217;t available.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/TM-50-Parts-List-Main-Microcontroller.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-134957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/TM-50-Parts-List-Main-Microcontroller-1024x530.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/TM-50-Parts-List-Main-Microcontroller-1024x530.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/TM-50-Parts-List-Main-Microcontroller-300x155.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/TM-50-Parts-List-Main-Microcontroller-768x398.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/TM-50-Parts-List-Main-Microcontroller.png 1369w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">(12\/29\/2024)<\/span> I have received a\u00a0 the TM-50 Firmware V2.16 to Restore this unit to the OEM Configuration from the Custom Static Firmware Build. I will\u00a0 order a MCU PIC18F6585-I\/L when I make my\u00a0 next\u00a0 order form Microchip or other Supplier that stock it. I really do not want to erase the Static Programed MCU until I confirm this is firmware valid but form the hex code it looks valid. No configuration bit settings were provided in the documentation. I may\u00a0 take the gamble and do it not not sure.<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-Tek-TM-50-OEM-Firmware-For-PIC18F6585-Recived-12-29-2024-1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-135410\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-Tek-TM-50-OEM-Firmware-For-PIC18F6585-Recived-12-29-2024-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-Tek-TM-50-OEM-Firmware-For-PIC18F6585-Recived-12-29-2024-1.png 710w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-Tek-TM-50-OEM-Firmware-For-PIC18F6585-Recived-12-29-2024-1-300x223.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-Tek-TM-50-OEM-Firmware-For-PIC18F6585-Recived-12-29-2024-V2.16.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-135414\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-Tek-TM-50-OEM-Firmware-For-PIC18F6585-Recived-12-29-2024-V2.16.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-Tek-TM-50-OEM-Firmware-For-PIC18F6585-Recived-12-29-2024-V2.16.png 710w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-Tek-TM-50-OEM-Firmware-For-PIC18F6585-Recived-12-29-2024-V2.16-300x223.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>U10 (No Backup Attempt) this prob just stores user settings.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Board-105980E-With-U10-24LC16B-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-134904\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Board-105980E-With-U10-24LC16B-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Board-105980E-With-U10-24LC16B-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Board-105980E-With-U10-24LC16B-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Board-105980E-With-U10-24LC16B-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Board-105980E-With-U10-24LC16B-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Board-105980E-With-U10-24LC16B-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Switch Board 105966<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Switch-Board--scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-134906\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Switch-Board--1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Switch-Board--1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Switch-Board--300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Switch-Board--768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Switch-Board--1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Main-Switch-Board--2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Solenoid Board 105982<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Solenoid-Board-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-134907\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Solenoid-Board-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Solenoid-Board-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Solenoid-Board-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Solenoid-Board-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Solenoid-Board-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Solenoid-Board-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"V-tek TM-50 Manual Taping Machine Controller Teardown Part 4 Solenoid Board\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nxn2JFu33ZY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Take Up Board (Will take Another Photo)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Teardown-Take-Up-Board-With-MCU-12C671-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-134948\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Teardown-Take-Up-Board-With-MCU-12C671-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Teardown-Take-Up-Board-With-MCU-12C671-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Teardown-Take-Up-Board-With-MCU-12C671-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Teardown-Take-Up-Board-With-MCU-12C671-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Teardown-Take-Up-Board-With-MCU-12C671-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Teardown-Take-Up-Board-With-MCU-12C671-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nBut Here is a Video<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"V-tek TM-50 Manual Taping Machine Teardown Part 3 &quot;Take Up Board&quot;\" width=\"540\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gJHk7FKwv5M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>I attempted a firmware backup of the take up board <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microchip.com\/en-us\/product\/pic12c671\">PIC12C671<\/a> it was also read protected<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Teardown-Take-Up-Board-MCU-12C671-Backup-Xeltek-6100N.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-134945\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Teardown-Take-Up-Board-MCU-12C671-Backup-Xeltek-6100N-1024x552.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Teardown-Take-Up-Board-MCU-12C671-Backup-Xeltek-6100N-1024x552.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Teardown-Take-Up-Board-MCU-12C671-Backup-Xeltek-6100N-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Teardown-Take-Up-Board-MCU-12C671-Backup-Xeltek-6100N-768x414.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Teardown-Take-Up-Board-MCU-12C671-Backup-Xeltek-6100N-1536x828.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Teardown-Take-Up-Board-MCU-12C671-Backup-Xeltek-6100N.png 1733w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Teardown-Take-Up-Board-MCU-12C671-Read-Protected.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-134946\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Teardown-Take-Up-Board-MCU-12C671-Read-Protected.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Teardown-Take-Up-Board-MCU-12C671-Read-Protected.png 754w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-TM-50-Manual-Taping-Machine-Teardown-Take-Up-Board-MCU-12C671-Read-Protected-300x291.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nI Was able to track down and contact <span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\" dir=\"auto\">Mitch Jacobs<\/span><\/span> the CEO He seems like a really nice guy. Very understanding a receptive to listen about right to repair and said he would get back to me.<br \/>\nI sent a Formal Request. A few Days Later he called me back with come concerns and asked ifi would be willing to accept the documents and firmware on a flash drive. I agreed and even told him i will send him pre paid postage label.<\/p>\n<p>A day or two later I received an E-mail from him that a package is in the Mail.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Formal-Right-to-Repair-Request-\u2013-V-Tek-Products-Package-In-the-mail.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-137537\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Formal-Right-to-Repair-Request-\u2013-V-Tek-Products-Package-In-the-mail-1024x159.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"78\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Formal-Right-to-Repair-Request-\u2013-V-Tek-Products-Package-In-the-mail-1024x159.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Formal-Right-to-Repair-Request-\u2013-V-Tek-Products-Package-In-the-mail-300x47.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Formal-Right-to-Repair-Request-\u2013-V-Tek-Products-Package-In-the-mail-768x119.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Formal-Right-to-Repair-Request-\u2013-V-Tek-Products-Package-In-the-mail.png 1421w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">(12-29-2024)<\/span> I have been provided the firmware form V-Tek<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-Tek-Right-to-Repair-Flash-Drive.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-135524\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-Tek-Right-to-Repair-Flash-Drive.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-Tek-Right-to-Repair-Flash-Drive.png 636w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-Tek-Right-to-Repair-Flash-Drive-300x201.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I Noticed that the drive was missing the firmware. So I Tossed Mitch an e-mail. It was a holiday weeknd but he responded next business day promptly via phone and confirmed via e-mail. Sending the Schematics.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-Tek-Products-Schematics-First-Batch.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-137538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-Tek-Products-Schematics-First-Batch-1024x256.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-Tek-Products-Schematics-First-Batch-1024x256.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-Tek-Products-Schematics-First-Batch-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-Tek-Products-Schematics-First-Batch-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-Tek-Products-Schematics-First-Batch-1536x383.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-Tek-Products-Schematics-First-Batch.png 1579w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-Tek-Products-Schematics-Second-Batch.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-137539\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-Tek-Products-Schematics-Second-Batch-1024x233.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-Tek-Products-Schematics-Second-Batch-1024x233.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-Tek-Products-Schematics-Second-Batch-300x68.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-Tek-Products-Schematics-Second-Batch-768x175.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-Tek-Products-Schematics-Second-Batch.png 1433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">(01-02-2025)<\/span> I have been provided Schematics form V-Tek<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-Schematics-Right-ot-Repair-Clip.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-135525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-Schematics-Right-ot-Repair-Clip.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-Schematics-Right-ot-Repair-Clip.png 1025w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-Schematics-Right-ot-Repair-Clip-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/V-tek-Schematics-Right-ot-Repair-Clip-768x408.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Updated: 01\/02\/2025<br \/>\nRepairability Score\u00a0 &#8220;<span style=\"color: #00ff00;\">A<\/span>&#8220;<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Right to Repair Score &#8220;<span style=\"color: #00ff00;\">A<\/span>&#8221; (Wiring Diagrams, Firmware, Schematics, By Request and Ships via a USB Drive)<br \/>\nLegacy Equipment &#8220;<span style=\"color: #00ff00;\">A<\/span>&#8221;<br \/>\nWiring Diagrams and Pinouts &#8220;<span style=\"color: #00ff00;\">A<\/span>&#8221; (Yes)<br \/>\nFirmware &#8220;<span style=\"color: #00ff00;\">B<\/span>&#8221; (Yes) (Current OEM Only No Custom Builds)<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"pld-like-dislike-wrap pld-template-1\">\r\n    <div class=\"pld-like-wrap  pld-common-wrap\">\r\n    <a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" class=\"pld-like-trigger pld-like-dislike-trigger  \" title=\"\" data-post-id=\"134893\" data-trigger-type=\"like\" data-restriction=\"ip\" data-already-liked=\"0\">\r\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-thumbs-up\"><\/i>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n    <span class=\"pld-like-count-wrap pld-count-wrap\">0    <\/span>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"pld-dislike-wrap  pld-common-wrap\">\r\n    <a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" class=\"pld-dislike-trigger pld-like-dislike-trigger  \" title=\"\" data-post-id=\"134893\" data-trigger-type=\"dislike\" data-restriction=\"ip\" data-already-liked=\"0\">\r\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-thumbs-down\"><\/i>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n    <span class=\"pld-dislike-count-wrap pld-count-wrap\">0<\/span>\r\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This Teardown of the V-tek TM-50 Manual Taping Machine Controller is a Work In Progress And a Live Blog Things Change So Keep Checking Back. My ultimate goal is to get this to interface with my BPM Microsystems 3800 MK2 APS programmer and integrate it with a more compact custom tape-out system. 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