On Feb 21, 2011, at 2:02 PM, Tony Firshman <[email protected]> wrote:
> Dave Park wrote, on 21/Feb/11 19:04 | Feb21: >> On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 12:59 PM, Adrian Ives<[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Yes, the ATX connector (or better) is a must. You probably want to look >>> into >>> an adapter lead that also bridges the Power Good signal, otherwise you >>> won't >>> get the PSU to switch on. This is what I had to do with my QPlanes in ATX >>> cases. >> >> >> Hehe, this. When you solved that problem, what did you bridge it to? I just >> shunted it through a resistor to ground in my prototype, as the PSUs I >> tested only provided 5V at 10-20mA. > Yes - that is what I do, and a ground is right next door! >> >> And, have a good insulating backing plate, because there's nothing worse >> than 40 amps of 12V shorting onto something metal in the case, or worse, to >> something on a PCB... >> >> > Oh yes there is - a wet tongue. Oh really? Wet tongued heal. Fried QLs do not self-repair. ;) Dave _______________________________________________ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
