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Going w/ swappable metal CP's -- Have a couple of questions
Ninten-doh:
Given the small size of my cabinet (a former Frogger cab), I've decided against cutting it up and adding some large Frankenpanel. Instead, I'm going to use 2-3 Frogger-style metal CP's and swap them in and out. Now that I've decided on the swappable metal CP idea, I have a couple of questions before I proceed:
1) I'm going to be using a PC with the case still on. How do I go about grounding the CP? Can I run it into one of the screws on the back of the PC? Can I run it directly to an outlet and screw it in like those 2-plug to 3-plug converters? I'm assuming I can buy a ground wire that has rings on either end for this purpose?
Oh, and I'll have 2 pushbuttons drilled into the coin door for coin1 and coin2. The coin door doesn't need to be grounded, does it?
2) Any ideas on the best way to attach the CP's to make them easily swappable? You can see in the pic that normally it would be held in place by 3 carriage bolts across the top. I was thinking about velcro, but I doubt that would hold during rough play.
I know I've asked a lot of questions, but I could really use the help! I know that however I ground it, I'll have to make sure it's reground after each "swap". Each panel will have it's own ipac mounted on a wood block attached to the underside of the panel, so I'll just need to unplug the USB each time.
Pictures with and without the CP that came with the cab are below.
NightGod:
I'd use that industrial strength Velcro-it's what I use to hold my laptop on a stand in my truck when I'm driving around, it's REALLY strong stuff.
For the swapping, alot of people seem to use CAT-5 cable and RJ-45 jacks, seems to work well.
hnugz:
i dont think you need to worry about grounding your pc. it should be grounded through the power supply?
shardian:
I believe he was wanting to ground the control panel itsself. I don't believe this is necessary, but if it helps you sleep at night, run a wire from a screw on the control panel to a screw on the back of the computer case. The computer case is grounded thru the power cord. Since you are swapping the panels, you would want to designate a wire in your wiring harness of choice to be a ground wire. That way you can hook whichever cp to the ground that you want.
I am doing a vertical Taito cabinet. So far I am definitely using 2 panels, but I may add a third.
Ninten-doh:
--- Quote from: shardian on July 18, 2006, 01:50:21 pm ---I believe he was wanting to ground the control panel itsself.
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Yes, that's what I was referring to.
--- Quote from: shardian on July 18, 2006, 01:50:21 pm ---Since you are swapping the panels, you would want to designate a wire in your wiring harness of choice to be a ground wire. That way you can hook whichever cp to the ground that you want.
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Sorry, I'm not following what you mean here. Wiring harness of choice? Each panel will have it's own ipac. I just plan on disconnecting/connecting the USB cable.
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