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Main => Monitor/Video Forum => Topic started by: Sarver Systems on July 10, 2015, 01:52:30 pm

Title: Grounding when using another cab as a test machine
Post by: Sarver Systems on July 10, 2015, 01:52:30 pm

I had a need to test 1 gameboard using a monitor from the neighboring machine.

Both machines were plugged to the same outlet.

Is it necessary to connect a ground from the chassis of one monitor to the chassis of the other monitor?

The reason I ask this is because when I hoooked up a known working monitor in this fashion, something popped on the chassis board.

I had a 2nd known working monitor to test with, and it worked fine.

Title: Re: Grounding when using another cab as a test machine
Post by: lilshawn on July 17, 2015, 03:46:27 pm

I'm probably already too late, but...

it depends how the cabinets are wired up, how the monitor video grounds are wired up, if the monitors are isolated, and if the power supply for the game is isolated from mains or not...possibly even how the plug is wired up. (possible neutral/hot reversal)

too many unknowns with regards to hotwiring 2 cabinets together for testing.

it's far easier to just pull a working board and dropping it in the cab to test.

generally if i'm testing an "isolation required" monitor, i'll isolate the power supply for the game as well just in case. (I have a special power plug on the test bench that's isolated with the monitor power.)