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PS trouble?

ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
edited 2000-06-06 05:20 in General Discussion
I have no power problems when running BS2's on carrier boards when
using a 9VDC input to the carrier's supply. When I use a 12VDC
supply, the stamp warms up and I lose serial communication - "device
not found" type error. After they cool off, and I reduce the input
voltage back to 9 or less, all is well.

What are the possibilities?
Thanks in advance,
Chris

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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2000-06-06 05:20
    Chris:
    It sounds like you may have regulator problems. Make sure your power supply
    is connected to the regulator *INPUT*, not the +5 (Vcc) terminal. If your
    connection is correct, maybe the regulator is bad. Put a voltmeter on the
    regulator output or stamp Vcc pin; it should maintain 5V for 9 or 12 volts
    in. The Stamp should not warm up noticeably.

    Good luck,
    Ray McArthur

    Original Message
    From: <chris@a...>
    To: <basicstamps@egroups.com>
    Sent: Monday, June 05, 2000 9:39 PM
    Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] PS trouble?


    > I have no power problems when running BS2's on carrier boards when
    > using a 9VDC input to the carrier's supply. When I use a 12VDC
    > supply, the stamp warms up and I lose serial communication - "device
    > not found" type error. After they cool off, and I reduce the input
    > voltage back to 9 or less, all is well.
    >
    > What are the possibilities?
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