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TI-99/4A doesn't power on, how to measure voltage


AmintaAtari

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Hi all from Italy!

 

 

My TI-99/4A suddenly doesn't power up!

 

So I've disassembled the machine to isolate the internal power supply.

 

Now I have, as from the photos, the power supply and the external original transformer.

 

How can I test the voltage with my multimeter?

 

Where have I to insert the red probe and the ground probe to measure the voltage for the transformer and for the power supply?

 

You'll find all the photos attached...

 

 

Many thanks in advance!

 

Davide

 

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If you measure the voltages at the red/black/white wires on the PSU PCB, you should get:

 

-- across white and black - about 9V AC

-- across white and red - about 19V AC

 

You can measure the DC output voltages on the white 4-pin connector. The voltage on each pin is written in yellow on the PCB. Measure between the GND pin (black probe) and each of the other pins in turn (red probe). Make sure the probes don't slip and short between two pins! Make sure you set your multimeter to DC Volts for these. The voltages may be around 0.2V higher than stated as there is no load on the PSU.

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If you measure the voltages at the red/black/white wires on the PSU PCB, you should get:

 

-- across white and black - about 9V AC

-- across white and red - about 19V AC

 

You can measure the DC output voltages on the white 4-pin connector. The voltage on each pin is written in yellow on the PCB. Measure between the GND pin (black probe) and each of the other pins in turn (red probe). Make sure the probes don't slip and short between two pins! Make sure you set your multimeter to DC Volts for these. The voltages may be around 0.2V higher than stated as there is no load on the PSU.

Ok, I get exactly these measures!

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