Low Voltage Power Supply

How do I replace a low voltage power supply for a laserjet 4700?

Hello Efing,
Thanks for the post. I've included a link below that has some great information on "self-repair". IF you cannot locate the needed information here, I might suggest posting this question on the links below the first. Also, another link for the HP Parts store, where you can purchase the needed parts if available. I hope this helps, good luck!
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/CsrPartsEligibleDocument.jsp?contentGroup=BSC_SYSTE...
http://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/Business-Support-Forums/ct-p/business-support
http://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/Printers-LaserJet/bd-p/bsc-413
http://h20141.www2.hp.com/Hpparts/Default.aspx?mscssid=77BFC7C9E77A43CC9CDF6F3A3E68D587
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Pid: give a temperature wave by controlling voltage (power supply)

Hi all.
I have a system like the one attached in the message.
I have two working VIs: one that receive the temperature values and one which can read and write the voltage values.
Now: I need to control the system to have a sort of temperature value/values definied in the beginning (costant, sine wave, etc) by changing automatically ( I think PID is good to do it) the voltage.
I don't know how to "mix" the VIs to make it work, expecially I don't know how to relate the temperature and the voltage.
Hardware:
Temperature: NI 4351 DAQ traditional (NO DAQmx)
Voltage: HP Agilent 6033A (GP-IB controlled)
Thank you all
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so.. i'll try to explain me better.
I have a peltier cell that is like a refrigerator (the hot part isn't involved in the system, so not a problem).
Upon it there's a metal box with the termocouple; in labview I see the state of the temperature.
upon the box there's the heater, connected to the power supply.
the power supply is controlled by the program in labview (by controlling the voltage).
How do I want to control voltage?
I want that the temperature follows a determined wave (a costant, a sine wave, etc...). If I do not give voltage to the heater, the temperature's box is going down and down. So I want that the labview program, controlled by a PID control, adjusts the voltage (controlling the Power supply) to make the temperature following the determined wave..
So:
I don't know how to relation the voltage with the temperature, with the PID attached in this message.
Hope this time i explained good.
Attachments:
pid.zip ‏104 KB

Need opinions on a VERY low end power supply handling a low end graphics card

Greetings.
I have acquired my father's old(old) HP Slimline S3400F and have intentions of turning it into a media computer.
Problem : Due to the tiny form factor, it has an abysmal 160watt PSU.
Inquiry : I know that most manufacturers FAR overstate the actual required wattage on graphics cards, as such, I am looking at a fanless GT 610 to put in it. Do you think since all it will be doing is serving up video, the PSU will be able to handle it?
(Full specs can be found easily on Google).
If you like my post, or solution to your issue/question, go ahead and click on the little star by my name and/or accept the post as the Solution. It makes me happy.
I'm NOT an employee of Best Buy, or Geek Squad, though I did work as an Agent for a year 5 years ago. None of my posts are to be taken as the official stance that Best Buy will take on your situation. My advice is just that, advice.
Unfortunately, that's the bad luck of any electronic, there's going to be bad Apples... wait that's a horrible pun.

Oh, I will be doing 1080P.
My plan has slightly shifted to transplanting the HP's parts into a super cheap ATX case with a regular PSU. That's the going plan for now, at least.
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I'm NOT an employee of Best Buy, or Geek Squad, though I did work as an Agent for a year 5 years ago. None of my posts are to be taken as the official stance that Best Buy will take on your situation. My advice is just that, advice.
Unfortunately, that's the bad luck of any electronic, there's going to be bad Apples... wait that's a horrible pun.

Creating a myDaq Voltage Variable Power Supply

Hi Everyone,
Just received my NI myDaq the other day and just starting to play around with it.
I was a little disappointed to find out that the Power Supplies were not Variable (i.e. fixed 5V and +/- 15V), but that's what I get for not reading the fine print .
I figured a Variable Voltage Power Supply would be a fun good first project, but have no idea where to begin. I was hoping you guys could give me some advice/point me in the direction to look.
I plan on using myDaq for primarily breadboarding for EE post-labs.
Since the 5-V supply allows for the most current to be drawn, I figure that would be the first supply to be built.
Can anyone point me in the direction to move towards?
Thanks!
-Ernie
Solved!
Go to Solution.

Hello Ernie,
Depending on the required output voltage and and current, there are a few approaches you can try.
Buffering the Analog Output(s) is the most straightforward method. You could probably get to +/- 12V if you pick an opamp with small enough headroom requirements and add 20% gain. You'd use the +/- 15V rails to power the opamp (be sure to consider rail tolerance), and you should limit your output to the 32 mA spec of the +/-15V rail. The buffer is essentially a linear regulator, so be careful of the power dissipation in the amplifier at high currents.
If you want higher output currents at the lower voltages, consider a switching regulator. There are a variety of topologies depending on the input-to-output voltages. Look for Buck to step down a higher input voltage to a lower output voltage; Boost to step up; Buck-Boost to step up or down. There are others, but these are simplest to start with. You can use myDAQ's analog outputs to inject an error voltage into the regulator's feedback to allow programmatic output voltage control. Take a look at power supply chip vendors' websites (TI, Analog Devices, Linear Tech, National Semiconductor, etc.) for app notes and component recommendations.
Another approach is digitally-controlled switching regulators. These provide extensive control and read back capabilities through a digital interface to the chip. Google "digital power" for ideas.
If you need even higher power, you'd need to bring in an external supply or battery, but the control could still come from the myDAQ AO or digital interface.
It can be a challenging exercise, but I hope this helps get you started.
Charles Y.

Iphone 3gs power supply

does the iphone has an auto voltage power supply?

Frozen or unresponsive iPhone
Have you tried the Basic Troubleshooting Steps...
Restart.. Reset.. Restore...
Restarting your device
1) Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button for a few seconds until the red "slide to power off" slider appears, and then slide the slider.
2) Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the Apple logo appears.
Follow these steps to reset your device
Note: Reset your device only if it is no longer responding and the steps above do not work.
Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button together for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
iPhone Reset
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1430
Backing up, Updating and Restoring
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414

MSI KT6 Delta MOBO - recommended power supply

My power supply exploded , I think, and I cannot power up the system. Hopefully this has not affected the rest of the system: chip, graphcard etc.
What voltage power supply should I have for this particular motherboard?
cheers

I'm sorry some of you are having problems with cheap power supplies. That is beside the point, however. I can only state what I know from experience, as I have never taken any classes in switching supply design. I have absolutely zero (0) problems with cheap supplies. And any motherboard that is so power hungry that it can itself overdraw a power supply is very poor design. As I said, I ran my HP Pavilion xt983 with a 200-watt cheap-o PSU with all that stuff in my previous post for over 4 years with no problems (and the PSU still works even after the mobo died from bad capacitors). I am using it to rebuild the exact same (minus HP mobo) system when the replacement mobo (crappy Chaintech) comes back this week from being repaired under warranty.
I never said wattage was the only metric - it's just a guide, as no manufacturer I know of specifies exactly how much and what type of current anything they build uses in the computer world (nor would I trust the spec if they did) - it changes under load. Most people use max figures to decide how much current they need. I just don't want people thinking they need an expensive PSU to run their good to mediocre PC. I don't use junk and my PCs last for years on end (actually never had one I built die for any reason, knock on wood). You do not need a high-wattage or even big namebrand PSU at all, unless you are building a very high-end PC (with light cathodes, water cooling, light kits, multiple every kind of drives, etc. - meaning you plan to abuse the system). The run-of-the-mill PC needs no more than a cheap (non-junky) PSU that can provide at least 17 amps on the 12V rail. That's what I use and that's what I recommend. Wattage should be at 300+ watts to "allow for expansion". Use the calculator. See what all you have to add to get up anywhere near 430 Watts. It can be done, but I would never tax a system that way. The bottom line is watts are only a limiting factor, not a design factor. If you add up all the rails on a typical 430-Watt PSU, it is way over 430 watts. However, if you use all the 12V amps it can turn out and still stay near 12 volts, most of the 5V amps, and most of the 3.3V amps by overloading the system with doodads and whatnots, the 430W limit will matter. As long as you build what I consider a normal system, you'll never use 430 Watts. All decent PSUs can supply enough 3.3V and 5V current (should be around 30-40+ amps each), but many of them are deficient on the 12V rail. Looking for a PSU that can churn out 17+ amps on the 12V rail usually means it can handle about any normal load (meaning single processor, mobo, a HDD or two, a FDD, a few sticks of RAM, and DR/DVD burner or two, and a few expansion cards with no strange mods like lights and 100 fans, water cooling, etc.) on all rails.
So, to recap: For everyday computing, watts are only a limiting factor, so don't get less than 300 in case you really want that power hungry device of the future or want to build a top-end system now. Current is critical, so don't get anything that's puny on any rail (3.3+5V = ~30-40+ amps each and 12V = 17+ amps). Ignore all the "this power supply rocks" junk you'll see in bulletin boards and on Newegg (and other retailers) and look at the specs yourself. Namebrand means as much as you think it does - some have a good rep, some have a bad rep, some have no rep.

Scxi 1520 dual power supply

Greetings!
I am using an SCXI 1520 right now. I wish to get a dual voltage power supply out of it (+/-) 5V. I know that what I get is just 0-10V. But is there a trick to do this. Thank you very much!
-Ham

Hello,
There is no way to get +/- 10 V from the SCXI-1520. I recommend either using an external power supply, or the unused AO channels on your DAQ device to provide these voltages. To make use of the unused AO channels, you can either use a SCXI-1180 Feedthrough panel with a SCXI-1302 terminal block, or a 50-pin ribbon cable connected to a CB-50. Both of these simply give you access to the unused pins on the DAQ device (AI 1..N, AO 0..N, CTR, etc...).
For more information on the SCXI-1180, see:
http://sine.ni.com/apps/we/nioc.vp?cid=1645〈=US
For the CB-50, see:
http://sine.ni.com/apps/we/nioc.vp?cid=4842〈=US
Let me know if you have further questions.
Sincerely,
Sean C.
Applications Engineer
National Instruments

Cisco 6500 power supply and module (hot-swappable?)

Hi everyone!
We have currently a Cisco 6500 with 2 power supply of 3000w. We want to replace these PS for 2 new ones, which have higher wattage: 6000w.
Can we replace them without needing to turn the 6500 off?. I mean, What happens if we insert a 6000w PS and the switch is working with one 3000w PS?
Is it possible to do this replacement "on hot"?
And second, we also have a ws-x6708-10g-3c module. Can we insert this module "on hot"? Without needing to turn the Catalyst 6500 off?
Thanks a lot! and looking forward to an answer.

Depends on your setup the table should be able to help:
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/lan/catalyst6500/ios/12-2SX/configuration/guide/book/pwr_envr.html#wp1020384
Configuration Change
Effect
Redundant to nonredundant
•System log and syslog messages are generated.
•System power is increased to the combined power capability of both power supplies.
•Modules marked power-deny in the show power oper state field are brought up if there is sufficient power.
Nonredundant to redundant (both power supplies must be of equal wattage)
•System log and syslog messages are generated.
•System power is decreased to the power capability of one supply.
•If there is not enough power for all previously powered-up modules, some modules are powered down and marked as power-deny in theshow power oper state field.
Equal wattage power supply is inserted with redundancy enabled
•System log and syslog messages are generated.
•System power equals the power capability of one supply.
•No change in module status because the power capability is unchanged.
Equal wattage power supply is inserted with redundancy disabled
•System log and syslog messages are generated.
•System power is increased to the combined power capability of both power supplies.
•Modules marked power-deny in the show power oper state field are brought up if there is sufficient power.
Higher or lower wattage power supply is inserted with redundancy enabled
•System log and syslog messages are generated.
•The system does not allow you to operate a power supply of different wattage even if the wattage is higher than the installed supply. The inserted supply shuts down.
Higher or lower wattage power supply is inserted with redundancy disabled
•System log and syslog messages are generated.
•System power is increased to the combined power capability of both power supplies.
•Modules marked power-deny in the show power oper state field are brought up if there is sufficient power.
Power supply is removed with redundancy enabled
•System log and syslog messages are generated.
•No change in module status because the power capability is unchanged.
Power supply is removed with redundancy disabled
•System log and syslog messages are generated.
•System power is decreased to the power capability of one supply.
•If there is not enough power for all previously powered-up modules, some modules are powered down and marked as power-deny in theshow power oper state field.
System is booted with power supplies of different wattage installed and redundancy enabled
•System log and syslog messages are generated.
•The system does not allow you to have power supplies of different wattage installed in a redundant configuration. The lower wattage supply shuts down.
System is booted with power supplies of equal or different wattage installed and redundancy disabled
•System log and syslog messages are generated.
•System power equals the combined power capability of both power supplies.
•The system powers up as many modules as the combined capacity allows.

G5 2GHZ what are the effects of low or unstable power supply on a G5?

Hello
I have installed a identical 3 G5 avid systems in prague for editing. 2 of the systems work fine. Third station has a recurring problem. For some reason, at a given moment, the G5 starts having very strong fan flutters, locks up and then won't restart. When it does restart some minutes later it either works fine or it can have a kernel panic. When the machine is returned to the office, the machine works fine and the problem does not recur. Hence, I figure it is something to with the installation or its location. I have started to put aside the other avid equipment aside as culprits as the result is the same even when I soft accessories around.
You may say that the machine is dead etc. The thing that is very strange is that THIS IS THE THRID MACHINE I HAVE REPLACED AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUES.
I have not yet exorcised the room but I might try. In the mean time, I am wondering if there is a power supply issue at the socket. The system has a UPS for power protection. Any ideas?

chlowden-
Yup, I am leaning towards AC. Do you have any way of testing the outlets? It could be a bad ground or something along those lines.
Do the UPS's have Automatic Voltage Regulation? If it does not, it is possible that the sags are being passed on to your equipment, especially if the UPS threshold is low.
Luck-
-DaddyPaycheck

Help : power supply- voltage regulator

Thank you for all those that have replied me towards this power supply. In particular Lacy and Kittmaster.
I have developed a basic voltage regulator . However, I want to get a power supply that can deliver like 60V, and take about 10A current, because that what the load will require.
The regulator I have developed only delivers about 20V, I use the formula Vo = (R2/R3 + 1) * Vref. where my Vref is now 10V ( 2 zener diode). Even when I tried to decrease the resistance of R3, it does not make a difference.
Any help will be appreciated.
Attachments:
Power Supply Voltage Regulator.ms9 ‏1107 KB

O.K. I believe I have got it. There was a 2 fold problem with your regualtor and I will outline them below.
1) For some reason I could not get the 3-terminal Virtual Op Amps to work in this circuit. I traded that out for the 5 Terminal one. It is the very last one in the list of the Virtual category.
2) You are comparing your voltage from the bridge to your output voltage. If you have your input referenced to 10V and your output dviding this by a factor of 2 then once the voltage at the divider junction reaches 10V then the op amp will stop driving the transistor. Therefore you are only going to get 20V Out (ref*2 since both resitors are equal in value)). Therefore, you have to have your input reference to what you want the output to be. In this case 60V is what you want so you have 30V at the divider junction (Vo/2 since both resitors are equal value) your input reference would have to be 30V. I have never heard of a 30V Zener (they may exist, but it seems to me tha they would have to be quite large). so you may have to use a voltage divider on the input side instead.
It is my opinion that the design of this regulator is not going to work for you in reality if you decide to build it. The 2N2904 I I know is not going to handle 10A in reality. Based upon my findings I don't even know if you are going to be able to use an op-amp as the error amp due to the amount of voltage that has to be tied into it.You may be able to find such an op-amp but you will have to do some research to find one. I think most of the op amps in Multisim are low voltage in the range of 5VDC-22VDC. I would suggest looking on the internet and see if I could find a better alternative that uses more robust components or if you definitely want to design this on your own, reasearching the components in Multisim to see if any of them can handle the voltage and current requirements.
I hope this helps and I haven't confused you in any way
Message Edited by lacy on 10-06-2007 02:24 PM
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How do I use LabVIEW to control and vary the voltage on my Agilent Power Supply and simultaneously record temp from 1 DMM and voltage from another DMM?

I am using an Agilent Power Supply to apply a voltage to a
thermistor to heat an Al chassis. I want to use LabVIEW to tell
the power supply to apply 5V for 10 minutes, then step to 7V for 10
minutes, etc. I am completely new to LabVIEW, so any help would be greatly appreciated!
In addition to that, I want to place a type J thermocouple onto the Al
surface and use a Keithley 2000 DMM to monitor the temperature (it has
a built in conversion from V to Temp for type J). I will also be
using another Kelthley 2000 DMM to record the output voltage of a new
uncalibrated thermocouple. I would like to collect the output
voltage for this uncalibrated thermocouple and the temperature reading
from the type J simultaneously. How should I go about doing this
in LabVIEW? I will be using version 6.1. The power supply
and DMMs will be connected to a PC using GPIB.
Again any suggestions would be greatly appreciated- I have no idea
where to begin on such a project. I have taught myself how to
make a basic VI- converting temp in oC to oF, but that is as far
as my knowledge goes.

What you want to do should be fairly straightward and a good way to learn labview.
First off, if you haven't already, I would download the drivers for the Keithley and Agilent instruments. I found the keithley drivers at the link below. You will need to find the labview drivers for the Agilent PS at their website. Drivers are the VI's you will use in your program to control the insturments.
http://sine.ni.com/apps/we/niid_web_display.download_page?p_id_guid=E3B19B3E90B0659CE034080020E74861
If you open Labview and go to the help menu and click on Labview bookshelf there is alot of information on getting you started coding labview. This should get you started, if you have anymore questions just ask in this same thread and I am sure you will get all the help you need.
Brian
Message Edited by BrianPack on 09-14-2005 05:21 PM
Message Edited by BrianPack on 09-14-2005 05:21 PM

Power supply voltage upper-non-recoverable

Hello,
One of our customers is seeing the following errors occur intermittently across all 4 power supplies in their chassis. They are running 2.0(2q). The chassis is powered via an APC UPS and PDUs, and there are no power events or alarms from within the APC InfraStruxure tools. Has anyone else seen these errors in 2.0(2q) or is this error indicating a voltage fluctuation from the UPS?
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2012 6:26 AM
To: ITNotify
Subject: System Notification from PFS-UCS-A - environment:major - 2012-04-30 12:26:39 GMT-00:00 Recovered : Power supply 4 in chassis 1 voltage: upper-non-recoverable
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Brad,
It looks like the system is running into following defects which is still under investigation.
http://tools.cisco.com/Support/BugToolKit/search/getBugDetails.do?method=fetchBugDetails&bugId=CSCtx90410
http://tools.cisco.com/Support/BugToolKit/search/getBugDetails.do?method=fetchBugDetails&bugId=CSCtz59519
Please open a TAC service request so that we can help you out.
HTH
Padma

HP vs15 monitor audio power supply voltage and amps

I have a HP vs15 monitor that I need to know the audio power supply voltage and amperage.

HI grizspeck:
Thank you for your inquiry.
I am sending you a link to the specifications of he HP Pavilion vs15 monitor click here.
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How can i change the voltage of my power supply using my pci gpib 488.2 driver?

I need to be able to control the voltage outputed by the power supply. I have a pci gpib 488.2 and I downloaded the correct driver. I also don't no exactly how to use the communicator included in the measurement and automation explorer. When ever I type in the commands I get an error. If anyone can help me I would appreciate it.
thank you

First see if you can establish communications with the power suppy using Meas and Automation explorer (MAX for short). If you can find your GPIB card in the directory tree choose it and then use the scan for instruments tool. If it can see your power supply it will give you it's address. Choose it and try the Communicate with my instrument tool. It will send a IDN? command to that address and it might return a string if the instrument understands the command. If not you will need to dig through the power supply manual to find the correct commands.
Using LabVIEW 2010SP1 and TestStand 4.5

Plotting IVI Power Supply voltage

I am usint SignalEpxress to control to my Agilent N6700B power supply, and I am successfully commanding the instrument and querying the output voltage.
However, I can't seem to figure out how to plot the output voltage on a strip chart. The 'IVI Power Supply' step only seems to offer two output options:
'over-voltage tripped'
'over-current tripped'
It doesn't therefore seem possible to hook the output voltage of the step to a data view strip chart. Any ideas on how to accomplish this?
Thanks,
Aaron

@astibich, just out of curiosity, can’t you accomplish the same in software. Since you’re getting the required values of voltage, you can plot that within the PC. If required these values could then be transmitted to a real-time plotter as well. If you’ve already found a better solution to this, I’d love to know, just for information. It’s the ingenious ideas of people that actually inspire me, like everyone else, to think outside the box.
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