Next I move over to setting up the power switch as its not a p-n-p component! It requires adjusting the 'throw' on two micro-switches that are 10mm apart and have a balance beam between them. That beam must trip both switches simultaneously or the D200 won't accept the "on" command. I ran into this previously on one of the dry-run reassemblies. Hopefully todays setup for that switch goes faster than the previous event. Then I have to treat the remaining 235+ gold pins that mate with remaining 2nd story PCB's to the primary PCB below then mount those boards. Once thats done then I can close everything up.
One thing I decided late last night before drifting off is that if today runs too late closing things up I'll fight the urge to plug it in. I know I'll be tired if it takes 9-10+ hours today and if there's any surprises when that happens I'll be too tired to deal with it. Given that if things run 'long' today I'll hang the D200 on the wall and save 1st power-up till early tomorrow morning when I'm well-rested and refreshed. No one will be more put-out by having to do that than me but if something goes awry I'll be better equipped to deal with it after a good night's sleep. When I get to that point and after I've powered up I'll open a new thread and move away from the current "Reassembly Thread."
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