[amayausers] Re: Hope it doesn't happen to you!!!
- From: e3m@xxxxxxx
- To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2006 23:44:06 +0000
Lest we not forget that static electricity doesn't always "kill" an electronic
circuit. Sometimes it can cause unseen damage that may only show symptoms down
the road. And sometimes those symptoms can look a lot like software issues.
Since the combination of problems surrounding static electricity, ESD
(electro-static discharge), and electronic circuits can be so plentiful, it's
better to always take precaution when working around ESD sensitive electronics.
Same reason doctors wear rubber gloves.
Ed Orantes
-------------- Original message from "Rod or Sharon" <springer37@xxxxxxxxxxxx>:
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> John,
> There are a great number of things that can damage a PCB Control Board
> whether it is in an office computer, TV, Video recorder/player, radio, our
> computer controlled automobiles of today, our everyday appliances, washers,
> dryers, and the list goes on but, we keep on buying them. The Amaya is no
> different. It is controlled by a computer and computerized componets.
>
> I don't know just how much you know about electronics, but just scruff your
> feet across the carpet and go touch a control board somewhere and chances
> are from the static electical spark that you just generated....you just
> zapped the PCB component ( ruined the control board). Oh ....and then there
> is the lighting strike damage---the only real way to protect appliances from
> those is to have them unplugged from the wall........>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>the
> list could go, on and on>>>>>>>>>.
>
> I asked the CPU board expert at Melco why there couldn't be a protective
> circuit(s) to protect the motherboard some time ago and got a 30 minute
> speech on motor phases, resistors, in-line fuses, diodes, electical spiking
> and a lot of stuff that was wayyyyy over my head.........so I just have to
> resign myself to the fact that they obvisiously know much more about what
> they are doing than I do, and if they could do it they would.......
>
> Rod Springer
>
>
> Rod & Sharon Springer
> Embroidery Cottage
> Melco EMT & Amaya Technician & Trainers
> Design Shop Pro+ & Digitizing
> Boise, ID 83713
> 208-938-3038
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Bevins"
> To:
> Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 3:23 PM
> Subject: [amayausers] Re: Hope it doesn't happen to you!!!
>
>
> > Hello Everyone,
> >
> > In my opinion that is a serious engineering flaw when a motor failure
> > can cause damage to the motherboard. Melco needs to address this
> > issue and add some form of protection circuit(s) that keeps this from
> > happening. I would sure like to see a Melco response to this problem
> > posted on the list. I don't know now that I will ever be purchasing a
> > Melco product.
> >
> > Regards,
> > John Bevins
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Dec 16, 2006, at 2:00 PM, webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> >
> >> This message was posted by Russell Silva on AmayaUsers.com. PLEASE
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> >>
> >> Rod,
> >>
> >> I was told that if the motor was total failure and burned out or
> >> the motherboard had burn marks that you would replace both. If I
> >> was given the wrong info then I will delete my post with my
> >> recomendation so no one else will read it and try it before they
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