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Hello all and thanks for taking a look. First off let me say im sry for such noob questions that I have. Also let me say that I have also done alot of reading here(very enjoyable) and think I may have some of the answers but wanted to clear some things up. I was a liberal arts major in college and am only now getting into electronics. Please go easy on me, ill learn over time.
So here are some pics of my new HeNe tube and pcu. I'm more interested in some lab style setups than burning things(although i still want that WL arctic :evil I have read alot about the stability of the HeNe and am going that route for some of my upcoming experiments/learning.
By the pics it looks pretty straight forward...from what I understand all i need is a wallwart and hook it up to the PCU and im ready to go! Now I found a wallwart laying around that says:
Input: 100-240v--50-60Hz 0.4A
Output: 12V--1.2A
I hope this is close to what I will be needing.
Second the true noob question!....on the PCU you will see the connection for the laser it self.....the other grouping of wires I would assume is for the power to the wall. One Green...One Yellow....and Two White. Also my wallwart(not pictured) has two black wires, one of them has spaced lines printed on it and the other words. I would guess one being neutral and other positive. Again please go easy on this Liberal arts major! As time goes on I will more easily understand the principles of electronics.
Thanks again all!...pics will be added when i safely get it fired up!
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So here are some pics of my new HeNe tube and pcu. I'm more interested in some lab style setups than burning things(although i still want that WL arctic :evil I have read alot about the stability of the HeNe and am going that route for some of my upcoming experiments/learning.
By the pics it looks pretty straight forward...from what I understand all i need is a wallwart and hook it up to the PCU and im ready to go! Now I found a wallwart laying around that says:
Input: 100-240v--50-60Hz 0.4A
Output: 12V--1.2A
I hope this is close to what I will be needing.
Second the true noob question!....on the PCU you will see the connection for the laser it self.....the other grouping of wires I would assume is for the power to the wall. One Green...One Yellow....and Two White. Also my wallwart(not pictured) has two black wires, one of them has spaced lines printed on it and the other words. I would guess one being neutral and other positive. Again please go easy on this Liberal arts major! As time goes on I will more easily understand the principles of electronics.
Thanks again all!...pics will be added when i safely get it fired up!