The “AKAREL” is the heart of the BATM, and is itself composed of several discrete components.
This guide describes the AKAREL10, which is used on some models of the BATMTwo.
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ALWAYS unplug your BATM before attempting disassembly or installation. |
Overview
AKAREL10 Mainboard
The Illuminator and the Acceptor DB9 cables attached:
The fingerprint scanner and QR scanner attached:
CPU/Coreboard
Check for proper seating of the CPU coreboard.
The metal edges of the contacts should be even and barely visible.
The coreboard is connected and held in-place by the two clips.
When installing the core, listen for the click:
WiFi Antenna
The WiFi antenna is attached to the door, facing outwards, covered by the GB label. The other end is a U.FL micro-coax cable fitting and it simply presses onto the socket located on the coreboard.
REMOVAL: Gently lift the WiFi cable connection up & off with a screwdriver.
ATTACHMENT: orient the fitting over the socket and press gently down. The cable should be oriented as shown for proper seating.
LCD display connectors:
The LVDS (Low-Voltage Differential Signaling) cable provides the screen details (pixel control).
Possible symptoms of malfunction include: scrambled video, lines in video, missing colors.
The backlight cable provides power to the display panel.
A typical symptom of malfunction is no video (a “dead screen”).
For the technically adept, the other ends of these 2 cables connect to the LED display panel.
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DISASSEMBLY MAY VOID YOUR WARRANTY. PROCEED AT YOUR OWN RISK. |
Shipping the AKAREL10 for service:
1. Remove the cables:
2. Remove the four mounting nuts:
3. Ship THIS (only):
