Randy fromm Great Technical Information
An Introduction to Electronics
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Understanding Resistors and Resistance 10
Grounded! 16
Electrolytic Capacitors 20
Electrolytic Capacitors and ESR 23
Understanding Diodes and Transistors 27
Take a “Triac” and Call Me in the Morning 32
The MOSFET 37
Darlington Transistors 40
Datasheets 43
The Digital Multimeter 47
When Test Instruments Lie 58
Optical Couplers 63
How Components Fail 66
Locating Short Circuits 71
Phantom Voltage 73
Videogame troubleshooting 75
A Day in the Life 78
More troubleshooting tips
The Minimalist Mechanic 81
Repair Log 84
The Zen of Troubleshooting 85
Transformers 90
Understanding Linear Power Supplies 95
Switching Regulator Power Supplies 108
Testing the Power Supply 120
Three Terminal Regulators 122
How Monitors Work 125
Adjusting Monitors 129
Isolation Transformers 133
Linear Voltage Regulator Failures 135
Troubleshooting SMPS Primary Failures 138
Unlock the Mystery of Monitor Troubleshooting 142
B+ is the key
Video 148
Video B+ 151
Low Voltage Equals High Brightness 155
Loaded to Death 157
Understanding Vertical Deflection Circuits 162
Which Chip is Which? 169
Troubleshooting Horizontal Deflection Circuits 172
When Horizontal Drive Goes Bad 177
High Voltage Units 183
Flyback Derived Power Supplies 185
X-Ray Protection 187
He Shoots, He Scores! 192
Blanking 195
Sync Me! 197
Repair Log 200
Deflection Yoke Interchangeability 202
Swapping Neck Boards - Not! 204
Color Monitors and Degaussing 207
Replacing Picture Tubes 209
Swapping Picture Tubes 213
Shooting the Tube 216
CRT Rejuvenation and Restoration
Heater-toCathode Short? Put a long in it! 221
Bright Ideas for Monitors 224
Using an ordinary light bulb
Phil, the Filter Capacitor 227
Wells-Gardner’s U2000 229
Troubleshooting Neotec Monitors 234
Hantarex MTC9000 Monitor 238
Electrohome GO7 Monitor 241
Adjusting Monitor Widths 244
Understanding Monitor Resolution 246
The Time Machine 250
How to Choose a Replacement Monitor 257
Build a Video Wall 262
Do It Yourself Loglc Board Repair 265
Understanding Solenoid Driver Circuits 269
Understanding Pinball’s Switch Matrix 274
Understanding Pinball’s Lamp Matrix 277
A technical look at Pinball 2000 281
Troubleshooting Pinball Switch Failures 285
Pinball’s High Voltage Power Supply 288
Gottlieb Bows “Smart Switch” 290
Gottlieb’s System 3 Pinball 293
Troubleshooting Audio Amplifiers 298
Lightning Strikes 299
Protecting your games from damaging discharges
Motor Control 302
Understanding Ticket Dispensers 306
Deltronics Ticket Dispenser Manual 309
Ticket dispenser troubleshooting chart 317
Servicing Bill Accepters - Mars VFM4 318
Understanding The Oscilloscope 325
Curve Tracer 336
Introduction to Digital Electronics 341
Replacement Parts 351
What to get and where to get ‘em
Component Replacement and Soldering 353
SMD Rework 359
Removing Integrated Circuits from Junk Boards 364
Conversion Hookups 365
Connectors 367
Meter Methods - Adding coin meters 369
Working With Plexiglass 371
Formica Magic 374
Video Game Checklist 377
REFERENCE SECTION 379
Guide to Schematic Symbols 380
Resistors 381
Semiconductors 384
Power Supplies 390
Pinball Switch Matrix/ Lamp Matrix 403
Sharp Image Monitor Schematic 406
Monitor Troubleshooting Flowcharts 407
Above list are the one inside the book of Randy Fromm. Click here:http://randyfromm.com/amusements/arcadeschool/bbb.htm
Understanding Resistors and Resistance 10
Grounded! 16
Electrolytic Capacitors 20
Electrolytic Capacitors and ESR 23
Understanding Diodes and Transistors 27
Take a “Triac” and Call Me in the Morning 32
The MOSFET 37
Darlington Transistors 40
Datasheets 43
The Digital Multimeter 47
When Test Instruments Lie 58
Optical Couplers 63
How Components Fail 66
Locating Short Circuits 71
Phantom Voltage 73
Videogame troubleshooting 75
A Day in the Life 78
More troubleshooting tips
The Minimalist Mechanic 81
Repair Log 84
The Zen of Troubleshooting 85
Transformers 90
Understanding Linear Power Supplies 95
Switching Regulator Power Supplies 108
Testing the Power Supply 120
Three Terminal Regulators 122
How Monitors Work 125
Adjusting Monitors 129
Isolation Transformers 133
Linear Voltage Regulator Failures 135
Troubleshooting SMPS Primary Failures 138
Unlock the Mystery of Monitor Troubleshooting 142
B+ is the key
Video 148
Video B+ 151
Low Voltage Equals High Brightness 155
Loaded to Death 157
Understanding Vertical Deflection Circuits 162
Which Chip is Which? 169
Troubleshooting Horizontal Deflection Circuits 172
When Horizontal Drive Goes Bad 177
High Voltage Units 183
Flyback Derived Power Supplies 185
X-Ray Protection 187
He Shoots, He Scores! 192
Blanking 195
Sync Me! 197
Repair Log 200
Deflection Yoke Interchangeability 202
Swapping Neck Boards - Not! 204
Color Monitors and Degaussing 207
Replacing Picture Tubes 209
Swapping Picture Tubes 213
Shooting the Tube 216
CRT Rejuvenation and Restoration
Heater-toCathode Short? Put a long in it! 221
Bright Ideas for Monitors 224
Using an ordinary light bulb
Phil, the Filter Capacitor 227
Wells-Gardner’s U2000 229
Troubleshooting Neotec Monitors 234
Hantarex MTC9000 Monitor 238
Electrohome GO7 Monitor 241
Adjusting Monitor Widths 244
Understanding Monitor Resolution 246
The Time Machine 250
How to Choose a Replacement Monitor 257
Build a Video Wall 262
Do It Yourself Loglc Board Repair 265
Understanding Solenoid Driver Circuits 269
Understanding Pinball’s Switch Matrix 274
Understanding Pinball’s Lamp Matrix 277
A technical look at Pinball 2000 281
Troubleshooting Pinball Switch Failures 285
Pinball’s High Voltage Power Supply 288
Gottlieb Bows “Smart Switch” 290
Gottlieb’s System 3 Pinball 293
Troubleshooting Audio Amplifiers 298
Lightning Strikes 299
Protecting your games from damaging discharges
Motor Control 302
Understanding Ticket Dispensers 306
Deltronics Ticket Dispenser Manual 309
Ticket dispenser troubleshooting chart 317
Servicing Bill Accepters - Mars VFM4 318
Understanding The Oscilloscope 325
Curve Tracer 336
Introduction to Digital Electronics 341
Replacement Parts 351
What to get and where to get ‘em
Component Replacement and Soldering 353
SMD Rework 359
Removing Integrated Circuits from Junk Boards 364
Conversion Hookups 365
Connectors 367
Meter Methods - Adding coin meters 369
Working With Plexiglass 371
Formica Magic 374
Video Game Checklist 377
REFERENCE SECTION 379
Guide to Schematic Symbols 380
Resistors 381
Semiconductors 384
Power Supplies 390
Pinball Switch Matrix/ Lamp Matrix 403
Sharp Image Monitor Schematic 406
Monitor Troubleshooting Flowcharts 407
Above list are the one inside the book of Randy Fromm. Click here:http://randyfromm.com/amusements/arcadeschool/bbb.htm