Re: Another set of WG 6100 problems!

Use your scope, if possible. No need to risk a monitor on an untested
board.

Dave Langley wrote:
>
> Well it seems the WG was not at fault at all ...
>
> I was testing the boards XY output on my scope and that familiar acrid
> smell returned. looking around one of the 8 pin TL082 amps had smoke
> coming from it!
>
> I changed this (OK robbed it from a partly stripped Tempest PCB) and it
> works. It's been on for an hour so far :o)
>
> This leads me onto the next subject:
>
> What precautions should I take when testing "untested" Tempest PCB's in my
> game. Or am I better off disconnecting the monitor and using my scope.?
>
> Dave Langley
> www.robotron-2084.co.uk
>
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Received on Sun Mar 17 12:38:38 2002