Hi All
I am working on repairing a Secret Service Pinball Machine by Data East, that somebody had their hands in before.
What I am enjoying about this one is that I have the full schematics/service manual, so it is very easy to work on, unlike every other undocumented board nowadays.
I have already replaced the 2 failed electrolytics on the CPU Board (470uF Power Input Reserviour, and the 4.7uF power on reset capacitor).
The machine is now starting up consistently, and not locking up.
I am now working on the Powersupply board that has been worked on by somebody else previously.
Before powering on, I removed a solder short between the Emitter and Collector on TR3. I don't know if he did it accidently, or if they did it to put the unregulated voltage to the VFD's as a test.
From what I see, I am only missing +100v. the -100v output is fine, and all other voltages are stable.
The Transformer gives out 90v to 100v, which then feeds this section of the Powersupply circuit.
I am just trying to understand the topology, so that I can bench repair the powersupply before putting it back in the cabinet to test.
I measure at various points, and I am getting approx +137v and -137v at various points, but it seems that I am not getting any output from TR1, which causes TR3 to not conduct.
I would like to understand more how this circuit works (how it generates both plus and minus voltages of both 100v from a single 100vac input, and where I can test further.
If somebody has a reference or link to a description of this type of circuit, I would love to read further to see how it operates.
Thanks
Peter