BoardView Reader

BoardView Reader answers the two questions every motherboard repair tech asks: where do I measure this power rail, and which part do I replace? Open the board's boardview and schematic, locate the rail in one tap, test it with your multimeter and find the reference and value of the component to change — on your phone, tablet and computer.

LOCATE A POWER RAIL

• Search a rail (PPBUS_G3H, PP3V3_S5, VCC_MAIN…) or a component in a single field

• Every point on the same net lights up on the board, top and bottom

• Spot the most accessible capacitor or test point to place your probe

• Flip the board, rotate 90°, show one side or both, just like on the bench

TEST FOR SHORTS

• Measure the rail in diode mode and log the reading in one tap

• Compared with a known-good board, it is judged at once: matches, slight difference, large difference, likely short, open line

• Your reference values apply to every board with the same number; share them as CSV

FIND THE PART TO REPLACE

• Tap a component: its reference, value, voltage, tolerance and package, read from the schematic

• Side, pin count and the net of each pin in the inspector

TAKE IT FROM A DONOR BOARD

• "Find in other boards" looks for the same component in your donor boards, or in any folder you choose

• Same part number, same value or same designator: results ranked from most to least certain

• Tap a result: the donor board opens on the component

THE SCHEMATIC IN THE RIGHT PLACE

• Import the board and its PDF schematic with the same name: they are paired automatically

• Tap a component: the schematic opens on the right page, the reference boxed

• Tap a net or a reference in the schematic: "Show on board" takes you back

AN ORGANISED SHOP

• Sort boards into folders: in repair, donors, customers…

• Import a board's folder: its boardview and schematic are linked under the folder's name

• Each board keeps its schematic and its readings

• On a computer: hover info with the mouse and customisable keyboard shortcuts

FORMATS: BRD (Test_Link, including encoded), BRD2, BDV, BVR and BVR3, CST, GenCAD (.cad), PCB (XZZ), on their own, in a folder or in a ZIP or RAR archive. Encrypted FZ files are not supported yet.

Bring your own files: the app does not include a boardview library. A file won't open? Send it to us from the app, we add the most requested formats.

A demo board and schematic are included so you can try everything right away.

FREE TO READ — Opening and reading boards is free. The linked schematic, diode-mode readings and the unlimited library are part of Pro: a one-time purchase, no subscription, with a full 48-hour free trial for 2 boards.

STEP-BY-STEP GUIDES — Link the PDF schematic, import a board, follow a power rail, diode mode readings, parts on donor boards: illustrated guides at https://geckofix.com/outils/boardview-reader/guides/en

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