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I suppose it is good to have at least 2 LEDs, a red and a green, each with a 220R in series. turning on the PSU can be done with a SPDT switch, that is: on1 - on2.
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I suppose it is good to have at least 2 LEDs, a red and a green, each with a 220Ω resistor in series. turning on the PSU can be done with a SPDT switch, that is: ''on1 - on2.''
* red LED is between on1 and purple (standby 5V)
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* red LED is between ''on1'' and purple (standby 5V)
* green LED is between on2 and grey (power OK)
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* green LED is between grey (power OK) and ''on2'' (or GND, for that matter)
* green cable is soldered onto on2
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* green cable is soldered onto ''on2''
 
* middle point of the SPDT switch is on GND
 
* middle point of the SPDT switch is on GND
  
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* when PSU is on mains and switched off, the red LED is on
 
* when PSU is on mains and switched off, the red LED is on
 
* when flipping the switch, PSU turns on ; after about a second the green LED lights, indicating all is good.
 
* when flipping the switch, PSU turns on ; after about a second the green LED lights, indicating all is good.
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I feel like wasting time, so here's some crappy ASCII art for this:
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green-----------------
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            (grn)    |
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grey----R----|>|--o  o--------ON2
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                  |          /      ←{ this here is the SPDT switch }
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GND---------------o--------o/
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            (red)
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purple--R----|>|--------------ON1
  
 
= Components =
 
= Components =

Revision as of 20:02, 24 October 2011


Status

On going...

Description

Create a lab Power Supply with an ATX PSU

Components

Shop Article N° Description Unit price (CHF)
Distrelec 100538 Laboratory socket black ø 4 mm 4.-
Distrelec 100540 Laboratory socket red ø 4 mm 4.-
Distrelec 100546 Laboratory socket green ø 4 mm 4.-
Distrelec 100544 Laboratory socket yellow ø 4 mm 4.-
Distrelec 100542 Laboratory socket blue ø 4 mm 4.-


Price

Depends of connectors number and of availability of an old working ATX PSU.

Voltage

  • +5VDC
  • +3.3VDC
  • +12VDC
  • -12VDC


Those interested

  • Fred
  • Speredenn

Links

http://www.semageek.com/diy-transformer-une-alimentation-atx-en-alimentation-de-laboratoire/

http://pinouts.ru/Power/atxpower_pinout.shtml

http://www.sinux.net/2011/09/alim-atx.html

Pictures

PSU 1.JPG PSU 2.JPG PSU 3.JPG PSU 4.JPG

Update: PSU with regulate output

It is a better idea to have the ATX set up in a box and to use the ATX connector to connect to the banana plugs. Basically, it is then possible to have the 5 usual plugs (GND, +3.3, +5, +12, -12) and add a regulated output (0-12V). The visualization for that regulated output can be analogical.

That would be great to have a current limiter on that regulated output also.

It might be possible to use a LM317 for the voltage control.

Options

I suppose it is good to have at least 2 LEDs, a red and a green, each with a 220Ω resistor in series. turning on the PSU can be done with a SPDT switch, that is: on1 - on2.

  • red LED is between on1 and purple (standby 5V)
  • green LED is between grey (power OK) and on2 (or GND, for that matter)
  • green cable is soldered onto on2
  • middle point of the SPDT switch is on GND

this has the following consequences:

  • when PSU is on mains and switched off, the red LED is on
  • when flipping the switch, PSU turns on ; after about a second the green LED lights, indicating all is good.

I feel like wasting time, so here's some crappy ASCII art for this:

green-----------------
            (grn)    |
grey----R----|>|--o  o--------ON2
                  |          /      ←{ this here is the SPDT switch }
GND---------------o--------o/
            (red)
purple--R----|>|--------------ON1

Components

Shop Article N° Description Unit price (CHF)
Distrelec 679017 24-pin (NT) – 20-pin (MB) 12.-
Distrelec 100536 Laboratory socket light-gray ø 4 mm 4.-