> > From a quick glance at the schematic I think that this part is related to > the fan driving circuitry. The diodes look like some kind of protection
Yes. > diodes which is good to have when switching inductive loads. I have really > no idea why they have been removed. But I don't think it is related to the Remember that said diodes do slow down the decay of the current (and thus the magnetic field) when the transistor turns off (this can be a problem with solenoid drivers for paper tape punches, etc). It is possible that with the diodes in-circuit the fan drive waveforms were not right. > PSU not working at all. Correct. The fan driver is powered by the 36V output of the 'memory' SMPSU, Even if it is defective, the bias supply should run, the logic supplies should come up in the ON position of the key, and so on. That 'bias/interface' PCB contains (at least) the bias supply chopper and control circuit; the fan driver; and the control logic to start the 2 main PSUs in the correct posiitions of the keyswitch, -tony /Mattis > - Josh > > > > -tony > >
