[HECnet] Alpha Server 1200 p/s schematics

[H Vlems]

Dave, I was trained as a chemist but that is a long time ago (30 years). 
I've been led astray by a Burroughs mainframe and have earned my money
in IT ever since with one exception: in 2012 I taught chemistry for 2
months. Oh boy, secondary school did change a lot in 40 years!

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  No problem.

  A chemist, eh?   Very cool.   I have the privilege of working with a
chemist now; she and I are collaborating on a fluorometer project.   Fun
stuff.

                          -Dave

On 09/28/2013 04:45 PM, Hans Vlems wrote:
Thanks Dave

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It's a capacitor that is rated to be placed across (hence 'X') the AC
line. They are usually applied in just that situation, and are
basically for filtration. However, their secondary purpose is as a
"sacrificial" component to protect the rest of the power supply in the
event of a large differential glitch between the two AC lines.

One must never place a "regular" (i.e., non-X-rated) capacitor in
place of one, though. Capacitors designed for such duty are usually
physically marked with an 'X'.

-Dave

On 09/28/2013 02:49 PM, Hans Vlems wrote:
I'm just a chemist so help me: what is an X capacitor???

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On 09/28/2013 08:24 AM, Rok Vidmar wrote:
I' m thinking of repairing the damaged unit but need schematics for
that.

In fact, you don't. Open it up, replace the electrolytes. Near them
you
may find a blown small element which is not needed really.

The 'X' capacitor? Actually I'd not want to run a big power supply
without
that. They're usually not difficult to find, or to replace.

-Dave

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