[Soekris] +5V power on Net4501

[Marc Balmer]

* Timothy Holtzen wrote:
> Thanks Ralph!  That's exactly what I needed.  Pin 10 works like a charm 
> and no magic smoke release.
> 
> ralph at ralphsmith.org wrote:
> > I drive a GPS 18 LVC using pin 10 of JP3, the COM2 connector.  This is no
> > substitute for proper specifications, but it has worked well for me, and I
> > haven't let out any of the magic smoke.  The 5V on pin 10 is not in the
> > manual but is confirmed by Soren here:
> > <http://lists.soekris.com/pipermail/soekris-tech/2004-August/006501.html>.
> >
> > Ralph

I use the same setup on 4801 and 5501 as well.  I suggest you put a
a fuse in the line, as described in the Garmin GPS 18 LVC manual.

I further wired the PPS pin to the CTS signal of the serial port
to use that for a bit more precision.

> >
> >   
> >> On a Net4501 does anyone know how much +5V power can be provided by
> >> either pin 2 on the JP3 connector or by pin 4 on the JP9 connector?  I
> >> have a Garmin GPS 18 LVC that I would like to interface with the unit
> >> that is rated at 60mA @ 5V.  The manual doesn't seem to indicate how
> >> much power they are capable of and I just don't want to burn anything
> >> up.  If it matters I'm currently powering the unit with a PoE splitter
> >> splitter rated for 12V @ .86A and I'm not using either of the PCI sockets.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Timothy A. Holtzen
> >> Campus Network Administrator
> >> Nebraska Wesleyan University
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> Timothy A. Holtzen
> Campus Network Administrator
> Nebraska Wesleyan University
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