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ATU-10 3x more DC Current in SLEEP & OFF ?? #ATU-10


 

Hi.

I have a new ATU-10 from ebay, that in SLEEP ( Display OFF ) and on OFF State, has a DC Current of 35 mA, but is OK, at only 12 mA, with display ON.

I can't at any diagrams see, what it can be, other that the PIC it self.
So do anyone have a clue on this problem ??

73 de OZ3XO - Stig.


 

Stig
I can't help directly with the problem but a copy of the Schematic drawn by myself is available on David's Github page here...

It should be pretty close to your Chinese ebay purchase although Ref numbers will not be the same.

Glenn
vk3pe


 

Hi Glenn.

I have already been studied the the schematic, but can't find any reason to this in the hardware, and any other software don't give any changes, bus it must be software related, to when it blanks the display, in standby or OFF mode.

It is by the way, the ATU-15 model, that looks like to be the ATU-10, but with the two LED's in the front.

73 de OZ3XO - Stig.


 

In working mode 12 mA
Waiting mode 0.17 mA
Power off - 0.037 mA

You can meter a current between a jumper on the board and soldering pad jumper to recognize what is taking power MCU or switches parts.?


 

Hi David.

Yes, on the jumper pins, the 12 mA with the display light, o¨ªs OK.
But in all other conditions, it is the same, as 37 mA.

73 de OZ32XO - Stig.


 

Hi, Stig
Disconnect the soldering pad jumper and try again with disconnected relays switches.?