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AJM consulting cab: power switch
joe:
i saw on this site: http://www.webajm.com/ajmconsulting/
of something mounted on a powerstrip, with some pictures and this caption: "Remote turn wired into relay and power strip (thanks Scott)"
is this some kind of switch or what? what does this mean? if it is some type of switch i would be intrested in learning more. well if u know any info. about this reply and thanks in advance.
BobA:
There is a circuit diagram on the site but not quite enough info to determine exactly what he has in mind. Why not send him an email and ask the question directly?
Just a thought.
Bob
ErikRuud:
I have seen this on another site, but I am not sure which one. Here is what he is doing, some PC's (most newer ones) can be turned on by pressing the space bar.
Some MAMErs take advantage of this by connecting a relay to one of the spare power leads on the PC's power supply. The relay is the wired into the power strip so that when the PC powers up, everything plugged into the power strip turns on.
The final step is to have a button on the control panel for the space bar. That way you can turn on the whole cabinet by pressing a button on the control panel.
Elkor:
Or.....
plug your powerstrip into the switched outlet on your powersupply (the female one) This was designed to plug your monitor into, you just have to get the right power cord.
-C
ErikRuud:
That is easier, if you have the second power plug. None of the four PC's that I have access to have the female power plug on the back. Monitors that turn them selves on when there is a signal have made the second plug less common than it used to be.