Powersync unlooper manual /guide

[abbs2002]

Hi guys, I found this Powersync Unlooper guide, I thought it might come handy for some1…

Powersync unlooper manual /guide

Tips and warnings to be aware of when using “PowerSync Unlooper”, remember you are experimenting, "there is no one set way to "skin a cat", so be patient and you will ultimately obtain the results you are looking for.

There is a 5K trimmer pot with an adjustment screw on top; it is a 25 turn pot, When you are setting your ohms, make sure nothing connected to the PowerSync unit this includes serial cable, power supply or card in the slot.

Your setting will not be accurate if you do not do this, you should never adjust the pot with the power on, damage will occur.

Sometimes it is useful to make reference marks on the pot to help you remember various settings, there are 2 LED lights on the board, The red one indicates power is on (on some other unloopers is green) the other LED shows status, if your operation is successful, it will show green, if the operation fails, the LED will show red, The board has a DIP switch, there are seven switches, numbers 6 & 7 are not used at this time, here is what the switches do in order:

Number 1 - Clock is at 18.4 Mhz Inverted

Number 2 - Clock is at 18.4 Mhz Non-Inverted (This is the normal position)

Number 3 - Clock is at 9.2 Mhz Inverted

Number 4 - Clock is at 9.2 Mhz Non-Inverted Generally

You will have switch 2 on unless you encounter an especially troublesome situation.

This is where the experimentation comes in!!

Number 5 - This enables the flash, in order to flash the 2313, this switch must be on, if you do not have it on when attempting to flash, you will receive a "device not connected" error, This switch should only be on when you are flashing, Otherwise leave it in the off position, Keep in mind; only one switch should be on when operating the unit, either flashing or regular use.

The unit will accept any female 2.1mm power plug, polarity does not matter due to the use of the bridge rectifier, voltage can range from 7 to 12 Vdc, your power supply should have a minimum power rating of 150ma (300 seems to be a good number) but Keep in mind that the higher the voltage, the hotter the voltage regulator will becomes, it does get hot so Be carful!!!

Credits Goes to PCBproject.

I hope that info was helpful to keep your unlooper ticking away with out any damages.

[ronster]

Nice post mate im sure it will come in handy for a lot of peeps

[noassetts]

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[noassetts]

This is the original post 06/07/2009 By noassets


Powersync user Guide

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I found this somewhere and found it to be very intuative as I could not find any tutorials on it,only conflicting views So its a good platform to start experimenting from
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Tips for your PowerSync . Below, are some tips and warnings to be aware of. Remember, you are experimenting - "there is no one set way to "skin the cat", so be patient and you will ultimately obtain the results you are looking for.

There is a 5K trimmer pot. with an adjustment screw on top. It is a 25 turn pot. When you are setting your ohms, make sure to not have anything connected to the PowerSync unit.
This includes the serial cable, power supply, card slot.
Your setting will not be accurate if you do not do this. You should never adjust the pot with the power on - damage will occur.

Sometimes, it us helpful to make reference marks on the pot to help you remember various settings. There are 2 LED's on the board. The red one indicates power is on. The other LED shows status - if your operation is successful, it will show green, if the operation fails, the LED will show red. The board has a DIP switch.

There are seven switches. Numbers 6 & 7 are not used at this time. In order, here is what the switches do: Number 1 - Clock is at 18.4Mhz Inverted Number 2 - Clock is at 18.4Mhz Non-Inverted (This is the normal position) Number 3 - Clock is at 9.2Mhz Inverted Number 4 - Clock is at 9.2Mhz Non-Inverted Generally, you will have switch 2 on unless you encounter an especially troublesome situation.

This is where the experimentation comes in!! Number 5 - This enables the flash - In order to flash the 2313, this switch must be on. If you do not have it on when attempting to flash, you will receive a "device not connected" error. This switch should only be on when you are flashing. Otherwise, leave it in the off position. Keep in mind, only one switch should be on when operating the unit - either flashing or regular use.

The unit will accept any female 2.1mm power plug - polarity does not matter due to the use of the bridge rectifier. Voltage can range from 7 to 12 Vdc. Your power supply should have a minimum power rating of 150ma. (300 seems to be a good number). Keep in mind that the higher the voltage, the hotter the voltage regulator will become. It does get hot!! Be carful!!

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[ronster]

ffs do we really need 3 identicle posts?

[noassetts]

Originally Posted by ronster

ffs do we really need 3 identicle posts?

one would be sufficient but if you have a powersync you will need all the help you can get

[sheeks]

Well i just ordered a powersync is anyone out there with some more useful knowledge
that i could use before i start tinkering with some cards i have.

[abbs2002]

Originally Posted by sheeks

Well i just ordered a powersync is anyone out there with some more useful knowledge
that i could use before i start tinkering with some cards i have.

Who did you buy the powersync from? Nor mally it should come all set but before you do any unlooping or connect anything to it “no card in the slot” turn the pot clockwise with a small screw untill it clicks then turn it back anticlockwise 6 full turns then you are ready to go, you can sue VCC to set the pot to, if you can search for VCC setting there are few threads around the forum to help you set it.
Good Luck…

[sheeks]

Cheers mate i got the powersync from TMC.
Dont think it comes with the power lead so any ideas on what would do i have a few old modem power packs lying around ,sb5100 will they be of any use or will i get another kind.

I will dig out VCC and stuff before it comes thx mate just hit the thx button for your help.

[abbs2002]

Originally Posted by sheeks

Cheers mate i got the powersync from TMC.
Dont think it comes with the power lead so any ideas on what would do i have a few old modem power packs lying around ,sb5100 will they be of any use or will i get another kind.

I will dig out VCC and stuff before it comes thx mate just hit the thx button for your help.

you can use any 12v power adaptor, it can also take 9v but that will make it slow and will take time to worm up.