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Dive for a cockpit with most of the hardware is running on 12v and 5v + some small else volts, a 650W Modular PSU will do it, no problem.But then I have not counted panel backlight if you have real panels, cause those takes a lot of power.so for HW PCB´s all caution, warning, indexer, instrument light + screens in the pit then a 650W psu will do.you might have to split the wires from the psu 12v and 5v to multible groups for not to overload just one set of wires to the 5v and the 12vfrom a PC psu there goes many 12v + and 5v + out from it and the gnd is the same, but also have many wires. that is due to reduce the load on the wires, and more easy to split to different devices.But you will learn.First you can look at all you devices to see how much watt each of them take og you can se the volts and multiply it with the amps then you get the watt.Look at the type of bulbs you are using, and calculate those to, and so on then you can have an approx amount of watt.I dident even bother calculate all my stuff, cause rough I had plenty of power for the above mention in a 650 psu.But I have to plan and calculate the backlight for my real panels, cause those are 5V + ALOT of amps +40 and that is demanding many groups and thick wires on each group.I sure hope you get it sorted, but you have to put your head into it Kukki
Can anyone tell me if this is the right power plug for the CPD? Anyone?http://www.amazon.com/12V-Power-Adapter-Supply-2-5mm/dp/B00447C4HM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1422451849&sr=8-2&keywords=12vdc+1000ma+power+supply+2.5mm
Quote from: Dive on January 28, 2015, 08:37:07 AMCan anyone tell me if this is the right power plug for the CPD? Anyone?http://www.amazon.com/12V-Power-Adapter-Supply-2-5mm/dp/B00447C4HM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1422451849&sr=8-2&keywords=12vdc+1000ma+power+supply+2.5mmThis is the DC connectorhttp://au.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Switchcraft/712A/?qs=%2fha2pyFaduhTlifiILeZmgk5NA%252bk9hGBXIaaw3%252bTR2M%3dThe mouser part suggests a 2.5mm inside diameter - as does your power supply. if I'm reading it rightt
I'm looking for the whole power supply, not the plug in jack. There are so many people here with CPDs. Someone has to know.
At this point, I am ready to pour gas on this thing...
How to Setup Lightning's CPDMatt, here is what I've been using, without troubles, forever.I don't have the tip dimensions and the tip polarity is reversible.Got it at Radio Shack, IIRC.Let me know if you need more info.
Quote from: Dive on January 28, 2015, 07:18:01 PMAt this point, I am ready to pour gas on this thing...No need for that - they are awesome units... Like 90% if the stuff we do in pit building, they don't have manuals so we have to persevere as best we can. I'm not an electronics whiz at all - if I can do it, I reckon anyone can..!Actually I think Chris and Jay built the units in the first run. Trust me - that is a pretty tough job and the guys deserve a medal for doing them... I burnt my hands with the soldering iron about 20 times.. In answer to your original question - as Venom suggested it would probably be ok with your choice because it seems similar to his in capacity... However I checked the chinatobby site where they sell lots of 10.4" screens & controllers, and they are recommending power supplies in that range. That's not the best logic for purchasing, but without the part number I can't tell. IIRC the data interface is a 30-pin D-sub. you have to connect that to an x-keys or bodnar bu0836x, or similar. You will need the matrix diagram for that - do you have it ?