This might save you a LOT of warranty
work.
Regards,
John
I just want to point out
that "warranty work" usually covers only defects in workmanship of the
manufacturer. Not the mistakes of a novice or non-pro installer. Not to
disrespect you, John, but I would be VERY gracious that Tracy has done so
much "free" work supporting your install. I can only hope and pray I am not
quite the beta tester you are :).
Good luck.. lets get it
flying again!
Dave
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Dave,
I agree with your statements and do not believe that Tracy can continue
to provide support in his current fashion. He has been unbelievably gracious
to me. It was not a wiring mistake that burned my chips in the EC2 but I
believe a faulty DPDT switch, but Tracy changed them out without a wimper to
me (OK maybe to Laura).
Once again, think he could save himself and maybe customers later on
the grief of fixing burned parts if there was better ( read for illiterate
electronics dummies) documentation and warnings regarding faulty
wiring.
I really appreciate what Bill D wrote:
When you are dealing
with an expensive piece of electronics, don't
be in a hurry to turn on
the power.
1) Never work without a wiring diagram. Make your
own if needed.
2) Carefully label each end of every wire as you lay it in
place in the loom.
3) Double check the labels.
4) As you connect the
device. Double check each connection against the
wiring diagram.
5)
Before you connect a wire, check it with the multi-meter, if possible.
6)
Check off each wire on the diagram as you connect it.
7) Come back a few
minutes later and check everything one more time.
8) Check anything you
can with a multi-meter before you turn on the power.
9) If it is a very
expensive device, have a buddy double check your work
before you turn on
the
power.
Think about how long you worked to earn the money to pay for the
device.
Take an extra hour or so to make sure that you have the wires
connected
correctly so you won't have to pay for the device a second
time.
Off my soapbox and out to fly the 9A around the patch in 90
degree temps,
Bernie