Hi damaged_meat

> Hi all,
> I have an amazing problem with my A100 system : it seems to be very
> capricious and it sometimes (about 1/2 probability) blows the fuse on
> power up. The case is a brand new portable suitcase (version 2). I
> tried different types of fuses (200 315 slow or fast, 500 fast), the
> 315 and 200 sometimes work, sometimes blow, the 500mA i tried blew on
> the first attempt but it was not a slow fuse so i guess it's normal.
>
> I checked the electric circuit of my home and it's round 238-240 V.
>
> The thing that really amazes me (i don't know if that's the right
> word...) is that the system sometimes work, and sometimes the fuse
> blows. I removed all modules and re-installed them all, nothing seems
> to be wrong inside the case ...
>
> Is there a simple solution to this problem (special fuse, higher
> current value) What is this fuse protecting What happens if you
> replace this fuse by a conductor Are there some things not to do
> that i should know about modules patching on power up

According to http://www.doepfer.de/a100z_e.htm the Powersupply II uses a
transformer with 1200mA instead of the 650 mA of the old transformer.
Also the the torroid transformers used in the new powersupply draw more
current when switched on. So I assume that 400mA are definitely not
enough for the fuse.

I think Dieter will jump in here on monday...

Florian