Xenarc MP users with ATX connection!!! Solution...?

**looneeii** · 03-04-2005, 10:02 AM

Ok so I was looking for a viable solution to the power issue and the lack of ATX connection disables us from using the 1260 or an Opus device to regulate the 12v coming from a battery... but after searching cafrefully I found this option which spits out 70W continous and 90 Peak and has 2 interchangeable connections in which, maybe just maybe (using the cigarette lighter option) we can power the pc and TS screen with no problems. Tell me what you think?

Kensington AC/DC Air PS

**MikeH** · 03-04-2005, 03:56 PM

looneeii,

I have many Xenarc PC customers using the P1260 for the +12V MP-FL8. Which MP version do you have? If it requires +19V input, the P1900 is built just for that. Available next month.

**looneeii** · 03-05-2005, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by MikeH

looneeii,

I have many Xenarc PC customers using the P1260 for the +12V MP-FL8. Which MP version do you have? If it requires +19V input, the P1900 is built just for that. Available next month.

I have the MP-SC1..

**MikeH** · 03-05-2005, 12:31 PM

According the their website, the Xenarc MP-SC1 uses +12V @ 60 watts. That would work well with the P1260. You may have to install an external relay similar to THIS to make the ACPI (startup/shutdown) work.

**looneeii** · 03-05-2005, 01:01 PM

after reading all that I wonder if I can still just run the Kensington cigarette lighter option for both screen and PC and my PC will still stay on until I power it off, crank or otherwise.. I mean getting and soldering the 1260 is ok but I would like to avoid this if possible....note I can relocate my cigarette light 12v (in which I have 2 in my GP) to be out of sight for the PC and screen.

**MikeH** · 03-05-2005, 01:25 PM

Unless I've overlooked something obvious...I don't see where it states it's power capacity (70w or 90w)...?? Plus, for less money the P1260 gives you a startup/shutdown controller, plus several other features the Kensington doesn't. You are correct, merely plugging into a cig outlet is a much simpler install.

**looneeii** · 03-05-2005, 01:35 PM

Originally Posted by MikeH

Unless I've overlooked something obvious...I don't see where it states it's power capacity (70w or 90w)...?? Plus, for less money the P1260 gives you a startup/shutdown controller, plus several other features the Kensington doesn't. You are correct, merely plugging into a cig outlet is a much simpler install.

Well i'll find where it gives 70W and 90W peak, and the P1260 looks tempting but the install would be as indicated in that PDF with the addition of the pig tail and switch connection? Anything else?

**MikeH** · 03-05-2005, 02:41 PM

The external relay is the only thing I'm aware of that some of the Xenarc/Sumicom PCs need for external accepting an ACPI pulse.

**looneeii** · 03-05-2005, 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by MikeH

The external relay is the only thing I'm aware of that some of the Xenarc/Sumicom PCs need for external accepting an ACPI pulse.

so just an on off switch?

**MikeH** · 03-05-2005, 02:56 PM

Yes, if you don't want to use the startup/shutdown on the P1260 you could still use the Xenarc's On/OFF switch....is this what you mean?

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