HandyWriter hardware modification

This document shows the steps involved to upgrage the Handywriter  REV:C and REV:D to REV:E. Please follow the steps below and consult the appropriate circuit diagram below to implement these changes.

  • To upgrade Handywriter REV: C to REV:E follow the circuit diagram below:

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The track from pin 3 of the 7812 Regulator U5 should be cut and a Resettable Fuse inserted into this line as shown. For the correct type of fuse see the table below.

  • To upgrade Handywriter REV: D to REV:E follow the circuit diagram below:

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The track from pin 3 of the 7812 Regulator U5 should be cut and a Resettable Fuse inserted into this line as shown. For the correct type of fuse see the table below.
The 7806 Regulator U6 should be replaced with a 7805 type.

Manufacturer Product Model No.
Polytronics Technology EVERFUSE RLD60P020X
Raychem Corporation PolySwitch RXE020
Bourns Inc. Multifuse MF-R020