by Xecuter
"CK3 Pro"
"CK3 Lite"
Even though we clearly state in our tutorials to not plug in the DVD power cable the wrong way around as this will damage the CK3, many users are still doing just that and then of course denying it when sending back for a replacement even though we can check that is what had happened
So, to make things even more secure we have devised a protection circuit which will stop this happening in future. The first idea was to install a fuse of some sort but that would be a dumb thing to do as if the fuse blew you'd still have to send it back for repair or repair it yourself with some spare part.
What we have done is add a PPTC circuit (Polymer Positive Temperature Coefficient).
It can protect the CK3 Lite & Pro from users who did an incorrect installation. It has a reset function so that the PPTC will automatically enter protection mode if the DVD power cable is plugged in the wrong way around, it will cut off the 12V and 5V circuit immediately, and when the user connects the cable the correct way around, the PPTC will reset to normal mode, the CK3 will work as normal and there is no need to send back for repair or to replace any parts.
The new version will be shipped in the next new batches to all resellers.
Please note this is no extra feature, if you connect your cable correctly then it will not matter which version of CK3 you have, however we hope this new function enhances the stability and protection of the hardware from careless use. We should also note this extra circuit has been added at our own expense so there will be no price change.
New tutorials will be uploaded shortly to reflect this version and also new techniques and different versions of software that make the job of using the CK3 much easier.
