Hi Florian ,

Thanks for your quick response.

I'll be cautious with the handling of the electricity, don't worry , I won't be alone.

Actually i bought the inlet from ebay uk (not doepfer)

I'll have check to the g6 connection, but let's wait for Dieter's answer too.

Thanks

Ricardo

--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , Florian Anwander <fanwander@...> wrote:
>
> Hello Ricardo,
>
> to start with the most important remark:
>
> I would not do any thing here if you are alone. Watchout that someone is
> near you who might be able to help you and/or call for help, if you
> suffer a powerstroke!!!
>
>
>
> I don't know the wiring for this power inlet, but I assume it works like
> that:
>
> In the picture "switch 6":
>
> Connector N is obiviously "N"
> Connector L is fed to the fuse and the fuses output is labled "S" (below N).
> Connector E is the Ground/Earth connector
>
> In the picture "switch 7":
>
> this is assumingly a double pole single throw switch.
> I assume 3B connects to 4B and 1A connects to 2A
> You should control this with an ohm-meter.
>
> So you might wire this socket like that:
>
> N -> 1A 2A -> MeanWell N
> S -> 3B 4B -> MeanWell L
> E -> Meanwell Gnd
>
>
> Again picture "switch 6":
>
> The socket says "10A 250v" because this is the maximum rating which is
> allowed on this socket. It does not name the rating of the fuse!
> The rating of the fuse can be read from the input current specification
> http://www.jameco.com/Jameco/Products/ProdDS/123290.pdf
> 1.2A for 115V or 0.6A for 230V. The fuse should be of the type "slow
> blow" (this thing has f***ing high inrush current).
>
>
> If you bought this power inlet from Doepfer, then we should wait for
> Dieters answer, since he should know this spare part. You also might
> then have a look at the wiring of the original power inlet in this case.
>
> Florian
>
>
>
> Am 22.11.2012 16:12, schrieb ricardo:
> > Hi Dieter, Florian and all guys again.
> >
> > Finally i got all components to install the extra power inlet +switch in a G6 case so I can power the Mean Well +5v.
> >
> > It will sound weird but (here in Lima) i got trouble trying to find an electrician that want's to do such a small job because they don't want to move through all this big city in order to charge just a little cash for such a small job (here electric works are cheap) . So , I have to do it myself.
> >
> > I've got a dremel 3000 and can cut and drill small holes in aluminium with it.
> >
> > I've added 7 new pictures to the album called: "installing Meanwell +5v switch in G6"
> > there I'm showing the kind of power inlet (IEC socket) + power switch all in one. It also has a fuse holder (empty).
> >
> > So my concerns about making the right connections are:
> >
> > -In picture with the red mark number 1, you see the power inlet (and a second showing front face as reference) and the Mean Well +5v connections side where you can see the L and N connectors in the AC input by the GND connector.
> > Logically I would say "I must connect the L and N respectively to the L and N in the Power inlet" , but, in the inlet's back the L side has a connector pin (two in fact) but the N side doesn't , it has only a little metal flat plate (please check picture red marked with number 6) There you'll see that the L side has two pins for connections but the N only has that flat plate.
> > How do i connect them to the Mean Well AC input
> >
> >
> > -In picture with a red mark number 3 + check that in those four connector pins , there are 4 numbers ( 1A, 2A, 3B, 4B ) does it mean something to be cautious when making connections What should I connect to these
> >
> > -Check that (in red marked: picture 2) it says 10A 250v does it mean that i have tu put a 10A fuse in the fuse holder if not, which one please
> >
> >
> > - Where should I connect GND from the power inlet
> >
> > EXCUSE MY IGNORANCE AGAIN AND HOPE YOU CAN GIVE ME SOME ADVICE.
> >
> > HERE I INCLUDE SOME NOTES FROM OUR PREVIOUS MESSAGES FOR REFERENCE:
> >
> > The Meanwell PSU is obviously a single PSU (i.e. one
> >>> voltage output only, not two like the A-100PSU2). In this case the -V output
> >>> of the Meanwell has to be connected to GND of the A-100 system. You may use
> >>> e.g. a free GND terminal at the bus board. The +V of the Meanwell (= +5V)
> >>> has to be connected to the unused +5V terminal of the A-100 bus board.
> >
> >
> > Hi Florian and Dieter
> >
> > Thanks for the advice.
> >
> > Dieter,
> > Florian also suggested in one message to power the Mean Well externally by
> > adding a second power connector / switch in the rear panel so I can wire the
> > Mean well to it.
> >
> > What do you think about it I think it could be easier than doing all the fuses
> > deal.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Ricardo
> >
> >
> > That's probably the best solution. I did not mention it because one has to
> > make a cutout at the rear panel that fits to the additional mains inlet.
> >
> > Best wishes
> > Dieter Doepfer
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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