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Re: Ringer

2009-02-13 by (i think you can figure that out)

Nope!


The ringer power is going to be managed like Sean Price handled the Space Case - single power cable daisychained.  We'll be doing adapters for A. Systems gear.




--- In PLAN_B_analog_blog@yahoogroups.com, "laryn91" <caymus91@...> wrote:
>
> Don't you also need a power distribution bus? Is that included with
each Ringer? Is there 
> some sort of mounting attachment to the ringer so you can still use
your current ribbon 
> cables?
> 
> 
> 
> --- In PLAN_B_analog_blog@yahoogroups.com, "(i think you can figure
that out)" 
> <peter@> wrote:
> >
> > It's what? 1.2 amps i think, yes?  Four rows is seriously pushing it.
> > Maybe three, but you'll be stretching it to it's limit which is an
> > invitation for noise problems. Our supply is going to give you 3.2 and
> > completely over current protected. You plug a module in backwards, the
> > PSU will turn itself off before the fuse blows. The noise is properly
> > managed, there are a lot of benefits of an OEM supply.
> > 
> > Regarding the dot com $65 rack, that's a very sweet number indeed,
but there's no way 
> in heck we'll be able to match that.  While I haven't given them the
bigger numbers yet, 
> the cost of the parts alone is well over that.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > --- In PLAN_B_analog_blog@yahoogroups.com, Van Eck <vaneck@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Can't the power supply in a G6 also power about 4 racks worth of
> > modules?
> > >
> > > On Fri, Feb 13, 2009 at 2:45 PM, (i think you can figure that out)
> > > <peter@> wrote:
> > > > This is why I don't like giving prices out before things are
final.
> > > > Please don't mnail me on this stuff, the machinist we're using
for the
> > > > rack ears hasn't quoted our schedled quantities yet.
> > > >
> > > > But you must realize that a single PSU can power four,
possibly five
> > > > rows. Once the multiples stack up you start saving a lot of $$.
> > > >
> > > > --- In PLAN_B_analog_blog@yahoogroups.com, "laryn91" <caymus91@>
> > wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >> Darn, the Ringer no longer seems all that economical anymore.
Maybe
> > > > I'm missing
> > > >> something, but I was expecting something more like DotCom's frame
> > > > rack: $65. Maybe
> > > >> find out who's making it for them much cheaper?
> > > >>
> > > >> If I want a 6U system, I will need $340 (2 Ringers) + $175 (PS,
> > > > assuming it's at least 1.2A)
> > > >> + $100 (decent quality case) = $615.
> > > >>
> > > >> I can buy a 100G6 for $530!
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> --- In PLAN_B_analog_blog@yahoogroups.com, "(i think you can
figure
> > > > that out)"
> > > >> <peter@> wrote:
> > > >> >
> > > >> > We've got god quotes from our metal manufacturers and we've
having
> > > >> > other prototypes made now. The rails are covered as well.
Price has
> > > >> > not been finalized. They'll run somewhere between $150 to
$17 with
> > > >> > the power cable.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > The Powr supply is stil in the fire. There are alot of
cosidrations
> > > >> > here, but I see this going at about $175 as well.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > when? within the next quarter year. tops. We have a lot of
stuff
> > > >> > going on right now: mostly the move, changing dealers, now
selling
> > > >> > direct - that just came up. We have to get settled and then
start
> > > >> > mving forwad form there. But the 23rd things will be
business as
> > > > usual.
> > > >> >
> > > >>
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>

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