Few news from Italy

[leesellars]

Hello Andrea

Looking good. Just something ive picked up. For the reciever you must not have a voltage above 5vdc. This is due to the fact that the TBS5 sound card must not go above this voltage as recommended by Thomas. This will distroy the card.

Lee

[Andrea Daviero]

Hi Lee, I installed on my halftrack the TBS mini sound board (works till 12V I think), it has same functionalities as the TBS5 plus USB connection for customization.
The only different thing is about connecting it to an external amplifier different from the benedini ones.
I had no problems with the board itself, I have only a noise that I must filter as soon as I will re-route wires for the final setup.
I had also few problems with the power, in these hot days the armortek power module just turned off when in use, I checked battery voltage and never went below 22.08V under stress (I have a logger connected wich will show me the lower value), also that happened completely random if I was running or not, near or far, climbing or descending.
I think it is an heat problem, I will check when temperatures becomes a bit warmer.
In case I find that temperature is the cause I will open the armortek module and add a fan or an heat sink.

[Armortek]

Hello Andrea

The Armortek power supply module does not generate heat. The problem you are experiencing sounds more like a loose connection. The Armortek amplifier module can get warm if used for long periods, but this system is protected and will reduce the sound level until the unit cools.

Mark

[Andrea Daviero]

Hi Mark, I have on my halftrack only the motion pack without sound module (so no armortek amplifier, and the benedini one is installed in the engine compartment.
I know that power supply generates only few heat, probably only from the main relay, but the last time I used it was outside, with a sunny day and an outside temperature of about 40-42°C, maybe that inside the halftrack the temperature was very HOT, over 50°C, that could create problems.
I tried some tests in the same day with a bit colder situation (mid-late afternoon) and had no solutions to the problem. I was unable to replicate under stress condition. I will check the wires as soon as I will decide if I do flakvierling conversion or not.
PS: Thanks for the answer