[Info-vax] DS10L releases magic noise

[Bob Koehler]

In article <4f90b4a0$0$397$c3e8da3$4db35a27 at news.astraweb.com>, JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot at vaxination.ca> writes:
> Bob Koehler wrote:
> 
>>    The VT on the same power strip came up with no problem.  No
>>    serial data is exchanged.
> 
> When you plug the computer in (with power button pressed) does it do any
> noise ? Can you see/hear any sparks at the plug as you insert it
> (showing some current flowing in) ?

   Quite and dark.

> 
> If the sequence to access the RMC isn't working, I suspect the power
> supply is really fried.

   Out of the chassis, it is producing 5V on the disk power connectors,
   and 0.082V on lots of other connectors.

   Disassembled, there are no obvious blown parts.

   I'm going to check the physical switch at the front of the chassis,
   and if it's OK, I plan to trace it's wires and the 120V wires to see
   if I can figure out which component is actually a relay.

> RMC is powered by a mini power supply that is always on (within the
> larger power supply).
> 
> Have you contacted david at islandco ? he would have spare power
> supplies and/or spare DS10Ls.

   Not yet, but I am aware he may be a second source.