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    Default Over-voltage protection

    A little something I thought up in case a user doesn't use the proper power source (like use the Lab-X1 12V wall-adapter instead of the 5V model supplied with the unit).

    This serves as both a POWER light, and a MAGIC-SMOKE-INCOMING light.

    Code:
    IF Zener receives under 5.6V THEN
      PNP transistor turns ON green light
    ELSE
      NPN transistor turns ON red light
    END-IF
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    Does it make sense? Am I forgetting something?

    I've never touched a Zener before, and rarely have used a Transistor. So this also serves as a training exercise for me.

    Robert
    Last edited by Demon; - 6th May 2023 at 01:34. Reason: Version 2, adapted NPN layout, added blue to VSS
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