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Reply to "Getting MTH PS3 steam to Coast (in Conventional)"

JohnGaltLine posted:
GGG posted:

MTH has always used relays to switch polarity and FET to control motor current, but continue to speculate. It is fun to do analysis without facts.

 

Probably why I've asked twice now in just this thread for information on the output stage of the MTH boards.  Perhaps since you have so much experience with these boards you could (third time) post a photo or two of one of them. Perhaps share the knowledge and we won't have to speculate.  

JGL

JGL, No time to post picture, but YOU could search the forum or internet and find them yourself.  There out there.

Stan my term not MTHs.  I did talk to Service about this post and it is a hardware issue that could be resolved via a revision to the board.  Not planned at this point.  The 3V used a diode to dissipate the energy of the motor when power cut off and hence the coast.  The PS-3 design is different and unfortunately the motor gets shunted to dissipate the energy and that causes the abrupt stop of the motor.  Does look like a diode is in there too. 

MTH is aware but not going to redesign the board at this point.  G

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