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Adding Display Backlights


 

I have several instruments, in particular HP6645A power supply and HP4263A LCR meter, that use LCDs. They would benefit greatly from a backlight in my lab environment. Has anyone come up with an easy way to add such? I need to open up the 6645A for another reason soon anyway, so might as well do any backlight kludge while I'm in there.

Steve Hendrix


 

Hi Steve,

I have a 6645A but also a 6642A.
My 6642A being more easily accessible, I disassembled the display and took
some pictures.
For a backlight, it is not really possible.
And for a side lighting, it will not be very easy to do.
Here are some pictures of the display.

Yves

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I have several instruments, in particular HP6645A power supply and HP4263A
LCR meter, that use LCDs. They would benefit greatly from a backlight in my
lab environment. Has anyone come up with an easy way to add such? I need to
open up the 6645A for another reason soon anyway, so might as well do any
backlight kludge while I'm in there.

Steve Hendrix


 

Steve,

I did a quick test by holding a led in the upper left corner.
It might be possible to do something, but it would take 4 well-oriented
leds, with a low intensity.

Yves


 

I suggest taking a look at the HP3488 Switch Unit LCD modules, which are
very similar form & fit.
I successfully added some LED lighting as an smd strip (side edge on) inside
the moulded frame.
It should be possible to duplicate this in the modules you have.

Then just picking up a convenient supply for the led strip from somewhere
else in the instrument...
It looks quite passble.

A look on the HP forum should reveal what I and other have done.
Hope it helps.
Regards
Nigel

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Sent: 27 February 2025 06:53
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Subject: Re: [HP-Agilent-Keysight-equipment] Adding Display Backlights

Hi Steve,

I have a 6645A but also a 6642A.
My 6642A being more easily accessible, I disassembled the display and took
some pictures.
For a backlight, it is not really possible.
And for a side lighting, it will not be very easy to do.
Here are some pictures of the display.

Yves

-----Message d'origine-----
De?: [email protected]
<[email protected]> De la part de Steve Hendrix
Envoyé?: 26 février 2025 18:47 ??: [email protected]
Objet?: [HP-Agilent-Keysight-equipment] Adding Display Backlights

I have several instruments, in particular HP6645A power supply and HP4263A
LCR meter, that use LCDs. They would benefit greatly from a backlight in my
lab environment. Has anyone come up with an easy way to add such? I need to
open up the 6645A for another reason soon anyway, so might as well do any
backlight kludge while I'm in there.

Steve Hendrix


 

You could always do an OLED conversion..
?
?
I have made a few and they look fantastic.
Won't help with the LCR meter, but should be very compatuble with the PSU.
?
?
Jared


 

That looks awesome!

On 2/27/2025 8:59 AM, Jared Cabot via groups.io wrote:
You could always do an OLED conversion..

I have made a few and they look fantastic.
Won't help with the LCR meter, but should be very compatuble with the PSU.
Jared