New LED pcb for the A1200

[vibros]

Hello,

i dont know if this place is the right place: if not, moderators can move this thread in the right location on this forum.
I will made a new pcb for the activity LED of the A1200 (power, floppy, harddisk and PCMCIA), ready with cable, to replace the old one. The look will be similar to new pcbs that you find on youtube: that mean, the old LED will be replaced with three new LEDs paired. The form of the new PCB will be the same of the old. The colors of the LEDs will be red, blue, white and green: i need to test the best combination of it.
At the moment i wish to know if there is interest on this project, just to collect the parts: the final price will be about 5 Eur/pcs.

Regards
Stefano

 

[johnim]

hi its ok to show here when you are ready to sell make a new thread in for sale area

do you have pictures. and design layout

 

[vibros]

Hello,

OK, i will print some pcb and than i will post here some pictures.

Regards
Stefano

 

[delshay]

I will keep a eye on this thread as I have all the connection/wiring already and is working but made my own not so good PCB some years ago. But here LEDS must support the following.

Hardrive/PCMCIA : dual colour
floppy read/write : dual colour
power/audio : triple colour

 

[vibros]

I will keep a eye on this thread as I have all the connection/wiring already and is working but made my own not so good PCB some years ago. But here LEDS must support the following.

Hardrive/PCMCIA : dual colour
floppy read/write : dual colour
power/audio : triple colour

Hello,

your solution is much more complex. But i have good chance to print the pcb with good quality and the draw of the pcb is itself valid!
I will made one or two pcs about A1200 LED and A3000D LED pcb.

Regards
Stefano

 

[delshay]

Everything is soldered to the back of A1200 motherboard,so it just wires to PCB with LEDS nothing else.

 

[salaxi54]

You mentioned four (4) led colours, does that mean that the four indicators will be combined and visible through the three (3) case slots?
Or is there any case modding involved?

 

[vibros]

You mentioned four (4) led colours, does that mean that the four indicators will be combined and visible through the three (3) case slots?
Or is there any case modding involved?

Hello,

about my solution, no modding is needed. All is very simple, just like you have write: the LED refered to the PCMCIA is between two other LED (i think between the HardDisk LED).

Regards
Stefano

 

[ChrisUnionNJ]

You can count on me buying 2 since I miss placed one and need another
for the other 1200 i'm putting together..

 

[ByteRyder]

I'm also very interested.

 

[DutchinUSA]

I would probably be in for 2 of them as the 2 1200's I bought here both have issues

 

[delshay]

The most impressive combination here was the power/audio & floppy access when I had this configuration.

When power supply was plugged in but A1200 is still off it lights green. When A1200 is turned on it goes from green to yellow then to red. When audio filter is switch off it goes from red back to yellow.

Floppy access also looks impressive its blue when reading,this is the colour I see most of the time,but as soon as start writing it flicks between blue & white in real time.

Hard disk/PCMCIA access does not look impressive,and lights orange for hard drive & purple for PCMCIA activity.

 

[roy_bates]

The most impressive combination here was the power/audio & floppy access when I had this configuration.

When power supply was plugged in but A1200 is still off it lights green. When A1200 is turned on it goes from green to yellow then to red. When audio filter is switch off it goes from red back to yellow.

Floppy access also looks impressive its blue when reading,this is the colour I see most of the time,but as soon as start writing it flicks between blue & white in real time.

Hard disk/PCMCIA access does not look impressive,and lights orange for hard drive & purple for PCMCIA activity.

i would like to see that,got any pics?

would really love to see how you made a led light up with the power off on the amiga.

 

[mfilos]

Delshay must have done great mods.
Pity that he never shares any pics. Don't expect much.

 

[roy_bates]

Delshay must have done great mods.
Pity that he never shares any pics. Don't expect much.

oh well.

but then again if his powering it from a pico or atx supply you could use the pin on the supply that powers the reset circuit from stanby to power a led.(pin 9 on the supply i think the purple one)
i think you can make a pico internal,youve done that i think.
i dont think it would work on a normal amiga or at supply though the supply doesent work the same way.as you know.

 

[vibros]

The most impressive combination here was the power/audio & floppy access when I had this configuration.

When power supply was plugged in but A1200 is still off it lights green. When A1200 is turned on it goes from green to yellow then to red. When audio filter is switch off it goes from red back to yellow.

Floppy access also looks impressive its blue when reading,this is the colour I see most of the time,but as soon as start writing it flicks between blue & white in real time.

Hard disk/PCMCIA access does not look impressive,and lights orange for hard drive & purple for PCMCIA activity.

Hello,

nice! Dont ask to me the same thing, i can't this type of things, but only a good new pcb with improved colors of the LEDs.

Regards
Stefano

 

[Rakeim132]

I'll definitely be interested for 2 or 3 units and of you want to do the same for A600 I will go for 2 or 3 units either.

Great stuff!

 

[delshay]

Here the LED for hardrive/PCMCIA & floppy drive must support four LEDS for each port. This is to get a even glow when lit and not be to pointed to see individual LEDS. This is my old set-up.

Hardrive/PCMCIA: 4 LEDS two for hardrive two for PCMCIA for top LED lense

Floppy drive: 4x LEDS two for reading & two for writing for middle LED lenses.

Power/audio: 2x LEDS.. NOTE: this uses only two LEDS but is tri-coluor for lower LED lenses.

The modification I have here you can't see anything when viewed from above the motherboard looks pretty much normal when viewed from above. Its only when you turn the motherboard over where you can see changes made. It is done this way as to not spoil the look of the motherboard when opened. Having all this integrated is better for me also,as it out of the way when making changes when A1200 desktop cover is off.

 

[Xanxi]

I would be interested in one or two as well.
What about the A600? The led board of the A600 is often damaged just by opening the computer because of the two short wires, and could be improved.

 

[johnim]

hi guys is anyone going to share some pictures