30 Jul
2006
30 Jul
'06
10:16 a.m.
Hi,
If you don't want to just use external switched outlet or "AC power
strip", consider using a Crydom SSR (Solid State Relay), These are
blocks which switch electronically at zero crossing; require various low
DC voltages at input to turn on; some take logic levels IIRC. You can
use power switch on panel to control a small supply which generates the
SSR control voltage.
Should be possible to use a decent wall wart for this; maybe placed back
near the IMSAI xfmr. It's been 26 years since I last saw mine. YDMV.
Steve
David Griffith wrote:
If I'm reading things right, the Imsai 8080
directly switches AC power
through the front panel power switch. Can someone suggest a relay circuit
to remove the need to run so much power through the front panel?