Re: Need help with a Sega rotary interface board problem.

From: Kev <mowerman_at_erols.com>
Date: Mon Jun 03 2002 - 16:51:34 EDT

Why do you need the 40 pin extension card? Cann't you just reconfigure the
wiring harness to match your pinouts?

I took a Space Fury to ST and I think it required 1 extra wire.

Kev

> Ok. I think I figured out what the problem is. You're all going to think
I'm
> dumb, but what I was trying to do was install a Sega Multigame kit into an
> Eliminator rather than a Star Trek (although I do have the ST control
panel).
> Looking at the manual, I guess the pinouts are different and I actually
need a
> 40 pin extension card. Fortunately I have a wiring harness from an actual
Star
> Trek, but I don't have the 40 pin extention card and I don't feel like
making
> one if I don't have to.
>
> Does anyone have one laying around that they'd like to sell me? Or
perhaps
> advise me on a work around?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Matt
>
>
> Matt Rossiter wrote:
>
> > Referring to the schematics here.
> > http://www.spies.com/arcade/schematics/convertaGame/rotintf.TIFF I'm
> > having a problem where the 5v supply line on pin1 of P10 drops 1.5 volts
> > when it is plugged in.
> >
> > I can't seem to figure out what the heck the problem is. I tried
> > connecting an external 5v source to the interface board - Just out of
> > observation, I noticed that 2 of the pins which connect to the control
> > panel buttons were giving me a funny reading. In other words, with the
> > external 5 volts connected - all the buttons but 2 were getting a proper
> > 5 volt reading. I was thinking maybe there's a problem with the 2.2k
> > resistor pack.
> >
> > I've even swaped the CPU board.
> >
> > Anyway, I'm looking for suggestions. My question is, what should I be
> > checking if my 5v supply line is only 1.5 volts on the interface board.
> > Perhaps the ceramic capacitors are bad? Help!
> >
> > Matt
> >
>
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