Randy Fromm's Big Blue Book of Really Great Technical Information

Randy Fromm's Big Blue Book of Really Great Technical Information

Description Table of Contents An Introduction to Electronics Understanding Resistors and Resistance Grounded! Electrolytic Capacitors Electrolytic Capacitors and ESR Understanding Diodes and Transistors Take a “Triac” and Call Me in the Morning The MOSFET Darlington Transistors Datasheets The Digital Multimeter When Test Instruments Lie Optical Couplers How Components Fail Locating Short Circuits Phantom Voltage Videogame troubleshooting A Day in the Life More troubleshooting tips The Minimalist Mechanic Repair Log The Zen of Troubleshooting Transformers Understanding Linear Power Supplies Switching Regulator Power Supplies Testing the Power Supply Three Terminal Regulators How Monitors Work Adjusting Monitors Isolation Transformers Linear Voltage Regulator Failures Troubleshooting SMPS Primary Failures Unlock the Mystery of Monitor Troubleshooting B+ is the key Video Video B+ Low Voltage Equals High Brightness Loaded to Death Understanding Vertical Deflection Circuits Which Chip is Which? Troubleshooting Horizontal Deflection Circuits When Horizontal Drive Goes Bad High Voltage Units Flyback Derived Power Supplies X-Ray Protection He Shoots, He Scores! Blanking Sync Me! Repair Log Deflection Yoke Interchangeability Swapping Neck Boards – Not! Color Monitors and Degaussing Replacing Picture Tubes Swapping Picture Tubes Shooting the Tube CRT Rejuvenation and Restoration Heater-toCathode Short? Put a long in it! Bright Ideas for Monitors Using an ordinary light bulb Phil, the Filter Capacitor Wells-Gardner’s U2000 Troubleshooting Neotec Monitors Hantarex MTC Monitor Electrohome G07 Monitor Adjusting Monitor Widths Understanding Monitor Resolution The Time Machine How to Choose a Replacement Monitor Build a Video Wall Do It Yourself Loglc Board Repair Understanding Solenoid Driver Circuits Understanding Pinball’s Switch Matrix Understanding Pinball’s Lamp Matrix A technical look at Pinball Troubleshooting Pinball Switch Failures Pinball’s High Voltage Power Supply Gottlieb Bows “Smart Switch” Gottlieb’s System Pinball Troubleshooting Audio Amplifiers Lightning Strikes Protecting your games from damaging discharges Motor Control Understanding Ticket Dispensers Deltronics Ticket Dispenser Manual Ticket dispenser troubleshooting chart Servicing Bill Accepters - Mars VFM Understanding The Oscilloscope Curve Tracer Introduction to Digital Electronics Replacement Parts What to get and where to get ‘em Component Replacement and Soldering SMD Rework Removing Integrated Circuits from Junk Boards Conversion Hookups Connectors Meter Methods - Adding coin meters Working With Plexiglass Formica Magic Video Game Checklist REFERENCE SECTION Guide to Schematic Symbols Resistors Semiconductors Power Supplies Pinball Switch Matrix/ Lamp Matrix Sharp Image Monitor Schematic Monitor Troubleshooting Flowcharts