MOTM

As many of you know, we are temporarily on panel hold while I secure another
painter.  I have two promising leads.  So, hopefully that will be resolved
soon, and I can finalize prices and start moving forward with invoices.

I understand some of you are ordering PSIM-1 modules from Brice without
front panels in hope of a MOTM style Stooge front panel.  Well, that is
indeed our plan.  So, we are open for suggestions on what you would like the
panel to look like..

There are some mechanical issues which will determine many things. And a few
other things to think about:

1. The PCB mounts from the DB-9.  I plan to supply the panel with the DB-9
hole.  The DB-9 is fixed at the one end of the PCB which is about 2.5" wide.
So, this connector and corresponding PCB can be mounted left-right as it
appears in the Frac rack version, or up and down.  But, the connector is at
one end, so it cannot be centered left-right.

2. I expect most people will want the DB-9 near the bottom.  That will work
OK except the depth of the PCB will interfere with mounting in the bottom
row of many slant cabinets like mine and the dot com cabinets.  But, it
would fit fine anywhere else.

3. I figured LEDs are the top across like Miniwave, but... maybe not.  They
are fixed on a small PCB (2.5" x 0.5" with 0.3" between LED centers) so the
order and the spacing is fixed.  There is one screw between the 4 blue out
and red and green pair. that affixes the LED board to the panel.

4. Is seems to me, there will be some space left over once on the panel.  I
see the LED board, 11 jacks, and one DB-9.  That space could be used for
some manual CV controls that are normalled to the CV inputs.  That would
allow for manual intervention on those CVs without external input. Now, Dave
Bradley is the master of fit and form.  I'm only the # 2 stooge.  But, my
first impression is that there is room for 2 MOTM style pot layouts.  If you
wanted to go with 4, I think UEG style and size controls would be necessary.

So, send us your ideas.  Please send to Moe and copy me.
Larry