Re[2]: [simpits-tech] converting instruments

Gene Buckle simpits-tech@simpits.org
Mon, 21 Oct 2002 11:02:15 -0700 (PDT)


Gordan, it's not that he wants to drive them directly, he's interested in
a _conversion_ process.

g.


On Mon, 21 Oct 2002, Gordan Sikic wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Monday, October 21, 2002, 19:05:36, you wrote:
> Hi,
>
> >>
> >> You may find it easier to scratch build a look-alike instead of modifying
> >> the original.  However, since I've not done this (yet), I'm not 100% of
> >> the best way to go about it.
>
> RC> Having examined several instruments now, I think gene is right. It is
> RC> probably far easier to make a 'look-alike' than to try and re-engineer
> RC> real components.
>
>
> (I stand to be corrected.)
>
> AFAIK he IS right. (I don't know about fouga, but) I'm quite sure
> that you'll need 24V DC, and probably 110V AC, with possible
> changing frequency in the range of 400-700Hz just to drive
> instruments.
>
> Added to that, You'll need characteristic of every single electrically
> driven instruments (I mean connection between current supplied
> and the actual reading of the instrument...) meaning
> construction of particular electronic board for all those
> instruments...
>
>
> I'd go for the phigets also.
>
> --
> Best regards,
> Gordan
>
> mailto:gordan.s@mail.inet.hr
>
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