6 Apr
2000
6 Apr
'00
12:44 p.m.
-----Original Message-----
From: Lawrence LeMay <lemay(a)cs.umn.edu>
To: classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org <classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org>
Date: Thursday, April 06, 2000 5:53 PM
Subject: PDP 8/L power supply docs?
I'm told that the power supply in the 8/L i just
acquired has a problem
with ripple in the 5 volt output, and thus it had started to crash
occasionally. I'm not sure how often it crashed, as they ran the thing
constantly, so their idea of a problem crashing might be different from
mine ;)
Still, if its still possible to obtain the correct capacitors, and it
looks like we're talking about coca-cola can sized capacitors, it would
make sense to replace them. So, i'd like to find a copy of the schematic
for the power supply if anyone has it.
Caps and other parts can be had for it. You may end up paying a few bucks
for them but hey, their good for 20-30 years. Check Highgate for prints.
Allison