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Re: power anomoly- removed!

2003-12-31 by charlesosthelder

Well group, Andrew wins this round of "Troubleshoot That Synth!".  He 
reminded me that the power supplies have a current limiter resistor 
in the form of a trimpot!

The Power One HBB-15 has two trimpots - one for each output of the 
supply - and they have taken the precaution of painting over the 
wiper shafts with anti-idiot lacquer.  This crumbles away easily with 
the tip of a small screwdriver or an x-acto blade.  I raised both to 
the maximum current.  This shouldn't cause any problems.  There is a 
resistor in series with the trimpot and the "over-current" condition 
being limited is very short duration.  Likewise, the current 
consumption of all the modules is well within the capability of the 3 
amp supply.  Not even breaking a sweat...

Now, even with the module count of the Engine of Chaos at 47, there 
is no more power anomoly.  World domination is now just within my 
grasp!!!

Thanks everyone!

Chub- drunk with power!

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