Hi. Doesn't look like these groups get used much any more, but I thought I'd try...
I have an Octane (original) that worked when I put it out in my shop years ago. Sitting on a concrete floor doesn't seem to have been good for it -- it's a bit discolored on the metal surfaces. When I plug it it, I hear a relay click and the whine ofa switching regulator, but pressing the power button has no result.
Before I start getting parts to swap things out, I'd like to know, is there a way to bench test the power supply? I have disassembled the power supply and see nothing wrong; the fuses are all good. If I can trigger the power supply on, I can at leasteliminate that as the problem and start looking elsewhere.
On 12/9/19 6:57 PM, Steve Allen wrote:
Hi. Doesn't look like these groups get used much any more, but I thought I'd try...
Nonsense. This particular one is very quiet, but Usenet in general is bigger than I've ever seen it. (speaking as a former news admin at a
1990s ISP)
moisture is a problem.I have an Octane (original) that worked when I put it out in my shop years ago. Sitting on a concrete floor doesn't seem to have been good for it -- it's a bit discolored on the metal surfaces. When I plug it it, > Concrete is porous, and
I believe the Octane power supplies are soft-controlled, so you'd need
to fake the power switch, at least, but you sound like the type of
person who can handle that easily. Some early switching regulators
don't like running without a load, but the Octane is well after that
era, so that should be ok.
The first thing I'd look for is mold or other gunk on the PCBs, then possibly swollen capacitors. If you strike out with those, you're in "anything goes" territory.
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