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pdrolet · 2009-12-17 07:14:47

There are many solutions to automatically power on your DNS-323. However, all required ordering chips from Digikey, and solder a bunch of chips, resistors, capacitors, diodes and/or transistors.

However, my soldering skills are average and I know it takes even more skills (and knowledge) to make a small and reliable assembly. In addition, I'm lazy and I'd rather solder a single capacitor.

The details can be found here: http://dns323.kood.org/hardware:autopow … 1_hardware

Please confirm it works for you as well; it worked for my two DNS-323.

knireis · 2009-12-17 10:42:31

pdrolet wrote:
There are many solutions to automatically power on your DNS-323. However, all required ordering chips from Digikey, and solder a bunch of chips, resistors, capacitors, diodes and/or transistors.

However, my soldering skills are average and I know it takes even more skills (and knowledge) to make a small and reliable assembly. In addition, I'm lazy and I'd rather solder a single capacitor.

The details can be found here: http://dns323.kood.org/hardware:autopow … 1_hardware

Please confirm it works for you as well; it worked for my two DNS-323.

Nice, would it work on a CH3SNAS as well?

skydreamer · 2009-12-17 15:08:46

I had tried that capacitor trick on the older revision (refer to the same article) and it did not work.

pdrolet · 2009-12-17 15:26:01

Agreed that it shouldn't work on older version since (from what I have been able to gather) these are looking for a low impedance 12V.

Fortunately, rev B1 is looking for a high impedance active low input...

-Patrick

pdrolet · 2009-12-17 15:29:11

knireis wrote:
Nice, would it work on a CH3SNAS as well?

I am not familiar with the CH3NAS. However, if the power switch drives a ground signal, it shouldn't hurt trying (make sure your capacitor voltage rating is large enough for the voltage of the pull up). Let us know of the outcome.

-Patrick

pdrolet · 2010-01-21 17:59:38

Not sure this is the right thread... You may want to ask the question in it's own thread.

fordem · 2010-01-21 18:14:04

lesliepollak wrote:
DNS-323 firmware B1 and restart after power failure feature
Would it be possible for D-Link to add this feature to the next firmware version.

As far as I'm aware this is not as simple as a firmware update - as you have noticed that the remainder of the thread discusses hardware modifications.

However - I believe the feature has been implemented on later hardware versions - possibly the Rev. C - if you check the firmware version notes on DLink's support page, you'll be able to verify this.

L&R · 2010-01-21 18:59:48

how about short power loss ?

pdrolet · 2010-02-09 18:12:04

L&R wrote:
how about short power loss ?

Without the diode, the solution doesn't power back up the DNS for short AC glitches (3-4 seconds). I haven't tested with the diode, but got a comment that it was working with small glitches (less than a second).

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Solution: Automatic power on using a single capacitor (dead simple)

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Re: Solution: Automatic power on using a single capacitor (dead simple)

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Re: Solution: Automatic power on using a single capacitor (dead simple)

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Re: Solution: Automatic power on using a single capacitor (dead simple)

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Re: Solution: Automatic power on using a single capacitor (dead simple)

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#6 2010-01-21 17:59:38

Re: Solution: Automatic power on using a single capacitor (dead simple)

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Re: Solution: Automatic power on using a single capacitor (dead simple)

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#8 2010-01-21 18:59:48

Re: Solution: Automatic power on using a single capacitor (dead simple)

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Re: Solution: Automatic power on using a single capacitor (dead simple)

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