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Subject: RE: [chromapolaris] Quick question help from Polaris Users

From: "Paul D. DeRocco" <pderocco@...>
Date: 2019-02-28

> From: Conor
>
> Thanks for reply.
>
> Mine seems to be turning on and not getting past the phase
> where lights all come on.
>
> Would this happen if the EPROMS were corrupt or not present?
> or would it only be an issue with the processor to not get
> past that stage. The voltages are all fine going from power
> board to logic board apparently.

If you have the old power supply with the LED on it, make sure the LED is turning on. If it doesn't, the CPU is being held in reset, and the DC OK trimpot needs to be adjusted. But if that's okay, yes, it could be faded EPROMs. Fortunately, faded EPROMs just need to be reprogrammed, not replaced.

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Ciao, Paul D. DeRocco
Paul mailto:pderocco@...