I have recently rebuilt my ARII and PS with Bob Roberts kits (PS deluxe kit w/ big blue, rectifier and fuse block)
I also replaced the interconnect cable that was causing problems
Tempest was running fine for awhile and one day it went out like it did when I had problems with the interconnect cable. It glitched then either no response or both leds were lit, sometimes white noise from speaker and always the spot killer was on.
I was disgusted at it for awhile and didn't even pull it from the wall to look at it until last week (2 months later!) and found fuse F4 was blown. I replaced all the fuse when I rebuilt the PS, so I had a spare fuse, replaced it and it works again.
I then checked voltages on the ARII and PCB.
+5.2v on 5v check points and edge connector on PCB. That's good..
On the ARII... a different story. I didn't write down but I think I can remember close enough.
-24v dc on -15v test point
-14.4 on -10.3v test point
-24.5v on -22v test point
+24.4v on +22v test point
These are all for the 6100 right? Except the 10.3v maybe?
Why and what can I do about this?
Colors are bright and monitor looks great. Gameplay is fine too.
I also replaced the interconnect cable that was causing problems
Tempest was running fine for awhile and one day it went out like it did when I had problems with the interconnect cable. It glitched then either no response or both leds were lit, sometimes white noise from speaker and always the spot killer was on.
I was disgusted at it for awhile and didn't even pull it from the wall to look at it until last week (2 months later!) and found fuse F4 was blown. I replaced all the fuse when I rebuilt the PS, so I had a spare fuse, replaced it and it works again.
I then checked voltages on the ARII and PCB.
+5.2v on 5v check points and edge connector on PCB. That's good..
On the ARII... a different story. I didn't write down but I think I can remember close enough.
-24v dc on -15v test point
-14.4 on -10.3v test point
-24.5v on -22v test point
+24.4v on +22v test point
These are all for the 6100 right? Except the 10.3v maybe?
Why and what can I do about this?
Colors are bright and monitor looks great. Gameplay is fine too.

