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Re: [wiardgroup] Re: modules' distribution/power supplies ?

2006-08-29 by Tyler Harwood

On the Blacet order page there is information about the power draw of each module. I have generally tried to add up the maximum draw of agroup of modules and not go over 500mA per PSU. I've had to guess on most of the non-Blacet modules, but it's not hard when using the Blacet page as a reference point. It has wound up being an average of about a rack and a half per PSU so the PSCONN2 comes in real handy and saves some money too. I'm not sure about the draw of Wiard modules, but given their "unique behavior" I've generally counted them as having a fairly high draw to be on the safe side.
If Grant doesn't chime in here you could try calling him if you still need to know. {English test!} I think the good old telephone is his preferred form of communication. Closest to analog I guess! Hergh!
Let us know what you find out!
~Tyler

PS- If you talk to Grant ask him how the new Woggle Bug design is going... I'm scared to do it on this list... or wait... did I just... eek!




On Aug 28, 2006, at 7:30 AM, drmabuce wrote:

Hi Stephane

--- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, "stefanbonnet" ...>
wrote:
>
> (? my english is terrible, sorry)

your English is fine!
certainly much better than my
french/spanish/german/dutch/swedish/italian/russian or even canadian!
It seems to me that we yanks are very spoiled. i'm always shocked (and
a little shamed) when i learn that a correspondent whom i assumed was
American (or maybe British) is a native of Switzerland or Finland!
Your English is very clear!

> My system will be using several blacet power supplies, and I was
just wondering if, besides
> the functional/esthetical layout and total current draw, I had to
consider possible issues
> with powering some specific modules with others from the same psu
>

no, no issues
if your amperage-headroom is sufficient you can run all your Wiard
Modules from one power supply.

> I think I've read somewhere that Blacet research's power supllies
are very conservately run
> : is it allright using them at their maximum 500 mA ?
>

i can't address that issue because i have no experience with Blacet PSU's

best,
-doc


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