Reading this thread with a system 11 power board in front of me, another coincidence. +100v is ok -100v reads -130v and is like nino mentioned, affecting the display. Just began testing last night. Havent played much with sys 11's but learning my way around quick. Anyone point the finger at the above culprit before I test all components? Thinking it may be a cap.
I had a similar issue on a my JP (Data East) ... Similar setup.
There are a couple of things to check - R1 and R4 should be 39K. Measure them as a starting point.
There are two zener diodes (ZR2 & ZR4) that drop the voltage to -100V and +100V. They are 1N4764A from memory..You can use another diode 1N4763A to drop the voltage to -91V and +91V - this prolongs the life of the display.
That's where I would start.. From a hobbyist's point of view, I just rebuild these HV sections as a general rule.
Would need a second opinion - as I have not worked on a system 11 for YEARS
Thanks Nino,have tested diodes/resistors last night.....all appear good. Wanted to get this one moving without doing a full rebuild but looks like I will have to. Where do you get your source your power rebuild parts?
I have had some great faults that took a while to nut out, I agree that we should document them on this forum and share our tips/experiences with each other.
