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Title: Problems with Symbiface II...
Post by: HAL6128 on 15:50, 26 June 11
I experienced that my Symbiface made some trouble after 15 Minutes in use. Then lots of pixels appears over the screen and after executing a command the CPC will reset. Did someone experienced the same problem with its own SF? It doesn't matter which rom's are in use or if a CF Card or HDD is in use. Just after a time... beng.
The CPC itself runs without the SF very stable.
Title: Re: Problems with Symbiface II...
Post by: TFM on 05:20, 27 June 11
Hast Du ausser dem SF2 noch viel Zeug am Expansion-Port?

Läuft die Stromversorgung des CPC über einen Grünmonitor?

Wie wird das SF2 mit Strom versorgt (Volt, Ampere)?



Schon mal an Dr.Zed gemailt?
Title: Re: Problems with Symbiface II...
Post by: HAL6128 on 06:05, 27 June 11
Außer dem SF2 ist sonst nichts am Expansion-Port. Die Stromversorgung kommt von einem separaten PC-AT-Netzteil, dass auch die Festplatte bzw. den CF-Card-Adapter versorgt. Nachgemessen sind es 11,7 Volt; muss mal sehen, wie hoch die Stromversorgung in Ampere ist.
Nein, hab Dr. Zed noch nicht angemailt, werd ich heute Abend mal machen.
Title: Re: Problems with Symbiface II...
Post by: Bryce on 08:46, 27 June 11
It's not going to be a supply problem if it only happens after 15 minutes. Supply problems happen straight away or the don't happen at all. It's more likely that something is getting too hot or there's a bad solder joint somewhere. Have you felt the IC's to see if anything is getting warmer than it should?

Bryce.
Title: Re: Problems with Symbiface II...
Post by: HAL6128 on 11:22, 27 June 11
...good idea! Let me check today evening.
Title: Re: Problems with Symbiface II...
Post by: TFM on 18:17, 27 June 11
I got no idea what the english word is, so...


Prüfe mal die Elektrolyt-Kondansatoren, die machen manchmal Ärger in diese Richtung.

Title: Re: Problems with Symbiface II...
Post by: MaV on 03:39, 28 June 11
Quote from: TFM/FS on 18:17, 27 June 11
I got no idea what the english word is, so...


Prüfe mal die Elektrolyt-Kondansatoren, die machen manchmal Ärger in diese Richtung.

electrolytic capacitor
Title: Re: Problems with Symbiface II...
Post by: HAL6128 on 10:07, 28 June 11
...just checked the temperature yesterday, but apart the IDE PLD ("XILINX"-Chip onboard) which was a little bit more than lukewarm none part has a warm temperature.
Didn't checked the electrolytic capacitors yesterday...
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