Author Topic: star castle (Read 9688 times)

hammyysu · « **on:** April 26, 2009, 10:30:25 pm »

i have a star castle and the power supply is out. what kind of power supply can i use for it besides the original one..

Kevin Mullins · « **Reply #1 on:** April 26, 2009, 11:18:44 pm »

Quote from: hammyysu on April 26, 2009, 12:20:58 pm

what about star castle anyone know anything about it i got one for free and the screen works and the board works i think the red light is on but the power supply which i think has a short in it keeps blowing a fuse. it is a cp 573 and i was wondering what to do? can't keep the fuse from blowing.

What red light are you talking about ?
(on the board, on the monitor?)

How is it you know the board and the monitor work?

Just trying to get a little history before digging into troubleshooting.

hammyysu · « **Reply #2 on:** April 27, 2009, 01:18:15 am »

there is a light on the pcb board. the monitor tube filliments are lite. the fuse on the cp 573 is loose and it is the orange wire not the yellow one.

hammyysu · « **Reply #3 on:** April 27, 2009, 01:35:34 am »

the power supply is made by condor inc. dc power supplies. i think some wires are missing because on c4 and c5 look like they use to have wires in them. and t100 for 100vac looks the same.. the fuses i am talking about to is cb1 (broke going to soder back together) and cb2, no clue on where to get a diagram for it to see if it is mising wires. if someone has a pic of the cp 573 i would appriciate it. thank you!!!

hammyysu · « **Reply #4 on:** April 27, 2009, 02:05:29 am »

i was looking at my board and it is a cinematronics 80-10875-01 and how do you clean the rev ue,le,uo,lo?

Kevin Mullins · « **Reply #5 on:** April 27, 2009, 02:42:03 am »

http://arcarc.xmission.com/PDF_Arcade_Manuals_and_Schematics/Star%20Castle.pdf

hammyysu · « **Reply #6 on:** April 27, 2009, 09:07:14 am »

yeah i just downloaded the manual. what should i do about the power supply. i can't afford a new one.

WunderCade · « **Reply #7 on:** April 27, 2009, 02:33:14 pm »

So, are you going to be using this as a restoration thread? Or just looking for some troubleshooting on the machine? Pics?

hammyysu · « **Reply #8 on:** April 27, 2009, 03:47:46 pm »

restoration why? is there a problem on asking some ideas and the progress of the restoration. i need to know a couple things before i start.

ChadTower · « **Reply #9 on:** April 27, 2009, 03:53:41 pm »

Quote from: hammyysu on April 27, 2009, 02:05:29 am

how do you clean the rev ue,le,uo,lo?

Okay, who started choking the guy in the middle of his question?

hammyysu · « **Reply #10 on:** April 27, 2009, 04:02:02 pm »

i am guessing they are the roms. i tried to power up my machine and the power supply is dead.

ChadTower · « **Reply #11 on:** April 27, 2009, 04:03:17 pm »

Quote from: hammyysu on April 27, 2009, 04:02:02 pm

i am guessing they are the roms. i tried to power up my machine and the power supply is dead.

"the power supply is dead" means so many things. Did you take readings at the transformer. Those transformers almost never die.

WunderCade · « **Reply #12 on:** April 27, 2009, 04:16:15 pm »

Quote from: hammyysu on April 27, 2009, 03:47:46 pm

restoration why? is there a problem on asking some ideas and the progress of the restoration. i need to know a couple things before i start.

Well, since this quote is the first time you mention restoration, I think you answered my questions despite your unorthodox emots. Any pics of the cab?

hammyysu · « **Reply #13 on:** April 27, 2009, 05:13:18 pm »

the transformer is good but i can't get a pic or sound and the light on the pcb board is out now.

Mauzy · « **Reply #14 on:** April 27, 2009, 05:15:44 pm »

Do you have a multimeter of some sort? If you plan on getting anywhere with this bad boy, you're gonna need to be able to read some voltages.

Kevin Mullins · « **Reply #15 on:** April 27, 2009, 06:28:55 pm »

Check for fuses and the fuse holders first.

Does the marquee or coin door light up?

hammyysu · « **Reply #16 on:** April 27, 2009, 10:29:50 pm »

i used a multimeter on it and there is power and the marquee lights up and the coin door bulbs are blown but i got a reading on my voltmeter. getting pics so you know what you guys are looking at.

Kevin Mullins · « **Reply #17 on:** April 27, 2009, 11:04:05 pm »

Quote from: hammyysu on April 27, 2009, 05:13:18 pm

and the light on the pcb board is out now.

According to the manual it should be out after the start up sequence.

Does the LED do anything as soon as you turn the power on?
Have you checked the +5 volts according to the manual?

There appears to be several voltages that specifically need checked.
+5v DC
+25v DC
-25v DC
6.3v AC
etc.

hammyysu · « **Reply #18 on:** April 27, 2009, 11:52:15 pm »

yes i have the manual and i did check all the voltages and they are good the board is not lighting up now. no clue what happen. i am lost i might just put another board in it. another star castle board. if i can find one.

WunderCade · « **Reply #19 on:** April 28, 2009, 12:27:32 am »

Quote from: hammyysu on April 27, 2009, 11:52:15 pm

i am lost i might just put another board in it. another star castle board. if i can find one.

http://forums.arcade-museum.com/showthread.php?t=88205

Mauzy · « **Reply #20 on:** April 28, 2009, 08:29:34 am »

If your voltages are good, at least your power supply doesn't need to be replaced...

RayB · « **Reply #21 on:** April 28, 2009, 11:18:06 am »

Where is the arcade pornography?

hammyysu · « **Reply #22 on:** April 29, 2009, 01:07:43 am »

Quote from: RayB on April 28, 2009, 11:18:06 am

Where is the arcade pornography?

hammyysu · « **Reply #23 on:** April 29, 2009, 01:10:05 am »

Quote from: RayB on April 28, 2009, 11:18:06 am

Where is the arcade pornography?

hammyysu · « **Reply #24 on:** April 29, 2009, 01:11:18 am »

Quote from: RayB on April 28, 2009, 11:18:06 am

Where is the arcade pornography?

hammyysu · « **Reply #25 on:** April 29, 2009, 01:12:17 am »

here is what i have sorry about the un-scramble game getting in there....

cdbrown · « **Reply #26 on:** April 29, 2009, 01:34:56 am »

finally some pics - but why are they all so small

hard to see what's there

hammyysu · « **Reply #27 on:** April 29, 2009, 07:56:11 am »

i tried bigger but they wouldn't upload it said file to big.....

hammyysu · « **Reply #28 on:** April 29, 2009, 08:01:11 am »

this is better

hammyysu · « **Reply #29 on:** April 29, 2009, 08:03:50 am »

here we go.. no the light on the pcb board does not light up anymore...

hammyysu · « **Reply #30 on:** April 29, 2009, 08:05:03 am »

sorry about the un-scramble that is a different project..

ChadTower · « **Reply #31 on:** April 29, 2009, 09:25:38 am »

I guarantee you those monster filter caps are dead.

RayB · « **Reply #32 on:** April 29, 2009, 10:58:21 am »

Quote from: ChadTower on April 29, 2009, 09:25:38 am

I guarantee you those monster filter caps are dead.

How do you explain...

Quote from: hammyysu on April 27, 2009, 11:52:15 pm

yes i have the manual and i did check all the voltages and they are good the board is not lighting up now.

ChadTower · « **Reply #33 on:** April 29, 2009, 11:02:20 am »

Quote from: RayB on April 29, 2009, 10:58:21 am

Quote from: ChadTower on April 29, 2009, 09:25:38 am
I guarantee you those monster filter caps are dead.
How do you explain...
Quote from: hammyysu on April 27, 2009, 11:52:15 pm
yes i have the manual and i did check all the voltages and they are good the board is not lighting up now.

The voltages can still be good but there will be AC riding all over those lines. Same as with the Atari Big Blues... the games will still work but it's putting way more wear on the boards than necessary and shortening whatever life is left. That's pretty much the situation he's in right now, yes? Good voltages but boards not working?

The power supply filter caps don't burn open, they short dead and stop filtering anything.

Plus he didn't specify if those readings are at the boards or straight off the transformer.

hammyysu · « **Reply #34 on:** April 29, 2009, 12:20:09 pm »

i did check the board and i am getting some readings but not very high.. what do i do if the monter filers are dead.. i can't find another power supply anywhere.. pluse there are black boxes mounted to the side of the cabinet that get really hot are they suppose to get that hot?

ChadTower · « **Reply #35 on:** April 29, 2009, 12:24:57 pm »

Quote from: hammyysu on April 29, 2009, 12:20:09 pm

i did check the board and i am getting some readings but not very high.. what do i do if the monter filers are dead.. i can't find another power supply anywhere.. pluse there are black boxes mounted to the side of the cabinet that get really hot are they suppose to get that hot?

The filter caps are dead. Filter electrolytics only last 7-8 years and those suckers are nearly 30 years old. If you want the game to be reliable in the future they need to be replaced. You don't do that by replacing the board, you do it by replacing those caps.

No idea on the other question as "black box" provides as little info as is possible.

EDIT: maybe he means heat sinks?

EDIT2: from chat: turns out he is talking about the HV transistor heat sinks on the monitor chassis - not the cabinet. Yes, heat sinks get hot.

hammyysu · « **Reply #36 on:** May 05, 2009, 12:57:29 am »

my cp 573 just went up in smoke literally it was smoking when i turned it on to test the capacitors

Kevin Mullins · « **Reply #37 on:** May 05, 2009, 01:26:47 am »

Was it the transformer or stuff on the circuit board ?

hammyysu · « **Reply #38 on:** May 05, 2009, 12:53:49 pm »

Quote from: Kevin Mullins on May 05, 2009, 01:26:47 am

Was it the transformer or stuff on the circuit board ?

no it was on the power supply and the tranformer was humming to smoke every where

the pic of the transformer and capasitors are in the sections above. 1218 pic.

ChadTower · « **Reply #39 on:** May 05, 2009, 12:56:46 pm »

This guy keeps using all the terms wrong and interchangeably.

hammyysu · « **Reply #40 on:** May 05, 2009, 04:27:39 pm »

sorry the thingy next to the hickymigig on the whatsemawho is smoking. it is humming now. no clue what is wrong with it..

hammyysu · « **Reply #41 on:** May 13, 2009, 12:11:01 am »

just posted it for sale

Kevin Mullins · « **Reply #42 on:** May 13, 2009, 02:05:20 am »

Damn ... if you were a bit closer I'd snatch that one up from ya.


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