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Title: Disabling 6128 internal drive
Post by: romppainen on 13:52, 18 August 13

I use my 6128 mainly with HxC which is connected to computer with ikonsgr's cable, and to get rid of certain oddities caused by ABAA drive selector method used in this cable I want to add a switch to cut power from internal drive when needed: Is it enough to cut just either one of 5V and 12V lines or do I need double channel switch to drop both voltages?

Title: Re: Disabling 6128 internal drive
Post by: Bryce on 20:29, 18 August 13

Opening the 5V should be enough. The 12V is only to power the motors, but without any command from the 5V circuitry, they're not going to do very much.

Bryce.

Title: Re: Disabling 6128 internal drive
Post by: Gryzor on 18:38, 29 September 13

Lobotomy, then.

Title: Re: Disabling 6128 internal drive
Post by: Bryce on 21:09, 29 September 13

Quote from: Gryzor on 18:38, 29 September 13
Lobotomy, then.

One flew over the CPCs nest.

Bryce.

Title: Re: Disabling 6128 internal drive
Post by: TFM on 19:55, 01 October 13

Hi,

5 V is enough, because it supplies the electronics. The 12 V is for the drive motor only.

Title: Re: Disabling 6128 internal drive
Post by: romppainen on 21:19, 02 October 13

Thanks, gotta make autopsy and add a switch when I start to put my workroom back together.

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