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help about vpp

huangshangjianhuangshangjian Posts: 1
edited 2004-08-17 20:49 in General Discussion
Hello!
In the diagram show at below. The SX key need·a vpp 12.5V, but you know, the·COM on PC have no provide this voltage. So, can you tell me how can i deal with this voltage? And can you show me the actual voltage·on the pin ocs1 please? 5v or 12.3 or not? More detail show at the attachment file.
Thank you very much!

Post Edited (huangshangjian) : 8/19/2004 6:59:04 AM GMT

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  • KenMKenM Posts: 657
    edited 2004-08-15 07:20
    huangshangjian said...
    Hello!
    In the diagram show at below. The SX key need·a vpp 12.5V, bu you know, the·COM on PC have no provide this voltage. So, can you tell me how can i deal with this voltage? And can you show me the actual voltage·on the pin ocs1 please? 5v or 12.3 or not? More detail show at the attachment file.
    Thank you very much!

    If I am not mistaken, the 12 volts is generated by the SX key itself, probably with a switching boost regulator.
    Some real experts will confirm if this is correct or not.
    But the reason I believe the SX key generates the 12 volts is that I do not connect any external 12 volts to the system when programming. I only connect regulated 5v to the SX, and the SX key to the computer serial port.
    Ken
  • Guenther DaubachGuenther Daubach Posts: 1,321
    edited 2004-08-17 20:49
    Hi,

    if you look at the SX-Key, you will notice a part looking like a coil, located close to the DB-9 jack. I'm pretty sure that this is part of the "on-board" voltage converter which generates Vpp, although I don't have the SK-Key schematic here.

    It is definitely not taken from the COM port as it could not supply enough current.

    Greetings,

    G
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