Nov 12, 2007 10:59
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An explanation of a fault code of an excavator
Wiring is open circuit by the power line (5V) of MC. What does this expression mean? I do not understand by in this connection.
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| 3 +5 | possible interpretation (by = near / next to) |
Ken Cox
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possible interpretation (by = near / next to)
This is simply poor English (probably written by a non-native speaker).
My interpretation is that the supply voltage track on the circuit board is broken or interrupted (open = 'open-circuit) close to the microcontroller, or the supply voltage connection to the microcontroller is open (so it does not have power).
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Note added at 11 mins (2007-11-12 11:11:04 GMT)
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It could also mean that the supply voltage line (conductor) to the MC board is open.
My interpretation is that the supply voltage track on the circuit board is broken or interrupted (open = 'open-circuit) close to the microcontroller, or the supply voltage connection to the microcontroller is open (so it does not have power).
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Note added at 11 mins (2007-11-12 11:11:04 GMT)
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It could also mean that the supply voltage line (conductor) to the MC board is open.
Note from asker:
| Thank you very much. Before closing this, the author's language is probably Japanese (not 100 % sure). Does this have any relevance? |
| Yes, I no this very intimately : ). I was just thinking, would this information shift the meaning towards Tony's suggestion or to your latter suggestion? |
Peer comment(s):
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orientalhorizon
11 mins
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| agree |
Marie-Hélène Hayles
: yes, by = next to sounds most likely to me. I'm not qualified to comment on the rest! ;-)
19 mins
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| agree |
Tony M
: I'd think it means an o/c IN the 5V power feed to the MC
1 hr
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could be (same end result) -- depends on the native language of the author IMO
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| agree |
Alexander Demyanov
2 hrs
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| agree |
Sabine Akabayov, PhD
3 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you very much! Much appreciated."
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