Superully's Superduper PCB Testing Station

[Superully]

ok guys, this is it! i don't wanna go into details (pretty complicated), but through a lot of luck (and talking) i managed to snatch a nice new tool which will surely come in handy. don't know though if "tool" is the right term for it, it's more like a machine!

here it is - still boxed up





cardboard hood removed





i had wanted a pcb testing station for a long time, especially since i've seen the ones from arcadiabay





i had some talks with the "arcadiabay boss" tom and he told me that their testing stations were built in the late 1980s, not just for themselves but also for other guys. so chances are this testing station was initially built by the arcadiabay guys as well because my machine looks almost identical to what they have!







also included was a "beautifully crafted" control panel ...



... and tons of adapters! unfortunately, most of them are not labeled!



now i need to find a nice place to set it up (which is not going to be easy) and of course i need to learn how to use this thing as well.

a few questions to start with:
- as you can see, two different adapters are supported: tv ideal and msg. apart from the obvious difference in looks, what is the technical difference between those two?
- let's talk about the two devices on the right: the left one seems to be for AC voltages, but what about the right one: AC and DC? and what are those switches in the lower right corner good for (never seen the symbol next to the red switch)?

a do have a couple more questions, but let's start slowly ...

[ataritoobin]

Wow - love the look of those!  The orange is great  !

[Muerto]

"mission control huston - you are go for launch!"

That is what i call a nice piece of testing equipment!!!!!!

[Superully]

That is what i call a nice piece of testing equipment!!!!!!

thx, but you have a fantastic machine yourself (of which i'm extremely jealous btw), your taito bench tester - imho one of the coolest looking arcade items out there!!!



if you EVER wanna get rid off it, please please please think of me ...

[Belike]

Nice one Ully, I also saw these on Tom's webpage a few years back, but I didn't dare to buy one.
Good luck for learning to use it, maybe you should retire from teaching soon and make a pcb repair company.

[Etienne MacGyver]

I would talk to thorsten and dirk, i remember they have a simular testbench

maybe they can help you learn how to use it

Looks very cool !

[Superully]

the same system also has workbenches which can be arranged individually. very rarely they show up on various auction sites, but unfortunately i missed one which was only about 50 kilometers away from my place! still could bite myself in the *** for screwing it up!





i'm sure my time will come though eventually ...

[level42]

still could bite myself in the *** for screwing it up!

Pics or it didn't............uuuuhhh naaahhhh, better not


Ully, Ully, Ully.....these kind of tools can be totally lethal for people who do not know how to operate them. Please box it up and ship to my address......

 

[Etienne MacGyver]

- let's talk about the two devices on the right: the left one seems to be for AC voltages, but what about the right one: AC and DC? and what are those switches in the lower right corner good for (never seen the symbol next to the red switch)?

The left looks like a adjustable isolation transformer

the right looks like a 10 amp ajustable regulated powersupply (a "labvoeding" as we dutchies like to call it )

the white switch has two marks, "~" which i assume is AC, and "=" for DC output

The mark next to the red switch looks to me like a double pole switch, so i think it cuts the power completely when switched off, and not only one line of the two

[level42]

- let's talk about the two devices on the right: the left one seems to be for AC voltages, but what about the right one: AC and DC? and what are those switches in the lower right corner good for (never seen the symbol next to the red switch)?

The left looks like a adjustable isolation transformer

yup, also called a Variac. Got one of those but never used. They can be handy when fuses keep blowing on f.i. monitors though....

[Muerto]

if you EVER wanna get rid off it, please please please think of me ...

Actually, the thing is i dont have it any more. I donated it to the Danish Arcade Museum a year ago.

[PunkRockCaveman]

Wow ... I am impressed! I have some kind of home made version (if you want to call that pile of junk that I test my pcbs on test station anyway ). The space consumed of my station is about a tenth (or less) of the space but has the same functionality the coolness factor is way less of course.

[Muerto]

Wow ... I am impressed! I have some kind of home made version (if you want to call that pile of junk that I test my pcbs on test station anyway ). The space consumed of my station is about a tenth (or less) of the space but has the same functionality the coolness factor is way less of course.

.......... PICTURES!!!!!!!

[Superully]

Actually, the thing is i dont have it any more. I donated it to the Danish Arcade Museum a year ago.

[PunkRockCaveman]

.......... PICTURES!!!!!!!

Ok ... But don't expect any pics till next week ... I am still tied to the bed because of a nasty little teeth surgery on Tuesday. Man, I tell you that it was one of natures biggest mistakes to decide that humans should have teeth instead of a beak. I hate it.