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Thread ID: 135039	2013-09-18 00:58:00	Testing Firewire port with multi meter	Nomad (952)	PC World Chat

Post ID	Timestamp	Content	User
1353696	2013-09-18 00:58:00	Can someone confirm that this is possible? I have a film scanner with a faulty motherboard which has the FW connector, last option to test the port and if faulty can replace that. Nikon does not service their scanners anymore and there are no parts, have contacted friends in Japan who have contacted their Japan office to no avail ... The option is to harvest parts but the thing is if it is not working, the motherboard is probably toast so it's just ending up buying a used one and again, no assurance in terms of how long that would last for even if it is good so testing this FW port is last option or using another method to scan film like a macro lens .... Like - test it with a pin in the port and the other on the motherboard to see if it is making connection? I have a Epson flatbed with FW that works fine, I have also tried a new 4pin to 6pin cable to the laptop, so new cable, new FW device board, new computer, still same result. Epson works, Nikon doesn't.	Nomad (952)
1353697	2013-09-18 05:10:00	Sure you can test like that, the chances of that being the fault are pretty low mind you. Firewire not firewall btw.	Alex B (15479)
1353698	2013-09-18 05:20:00	You won't be able to test the controller with a multimeter, but you could test connectivity from the pins in the port, to the PCB, not that that's likely to be the issue.	inphinity (7274)
1353699	2013-09-18 19:37:00	" . . . not that that's likely to be the issue . " Enlighten me here - - does Murphy really need calls to act? ;)	R2x1 (4628)
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