[PCR-1000] still power on problem (SOLVED!!!)

[MN]

thats really possible!
i live in a cheap rented appartement, because i'm studying (and poor ;)  )
the electrical installation is from the 1960's...

73 de Marcus


mikea schrieb:
> On Wed, May 02, 2007 at 12:25:26AM +0200, MN wrote:
>   
>> Hello together.
>>
>> Some weeks ago i posted my power-on problem here. Now I solved it.
>> I explain it here, maybe somebody is interested what was wrong:
>>
>> The pcr1k and the pc were an different mains power plugs.
>> There was a voltage difference between the pc and pcr1k, wich caused the
>> problem, because there was a high current at the serial cable
>> to the pcr. Now it works perfectly again!
>>
>> 73 de Marcus
>>
>> p.s. is the list still alive? I read nothing since weeks...
>>     
>
> Well done. The voltage difference may indicate a problem with your
> house (or office or apartment) power wiring, which you may want to
> have an electrician investigate. I suppose you could build a box with
> opto-isolators in it to provide DC isolation between the PC and the 
> PCR1K while still moving data between them. You also could just buy 
> one; there are several shown in a very quick Google search.
>
> The list is very quiet. If it's not dead, it's sleeping very soundly.
> I'm glad to see your post. 
>
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