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ELECTRONIC MODIFICATIONS

    The Fotoman is already designed with appropriate interfaces, without the adapter assembly. An external switch controlled by the on/off command from the CPU and voltage regulation has to be added.

    1. Wire the RS423 from the bottom 6 electrodes. With the lens on top, the six electrodes from left to right are:
      1. Connection directly to the battery through a fuse, located in the camera, which is used to monitor battery level in manufacturing. A battery eliminator could be connected, but the fuse would have to be bypassed.
      2. RS423 out
      3. Charge in (+12V)
      4. RS423 in
      5. Ground, used for both power and RS423
      6. Unused
    2. Design a power regulation and switching circuit to turn on the Fotoman Plus if a on signal is received from the CPU through the satellite bus.
    3. Electronically disable flash, by removing certain components off the PCB. The components are C32, Q18, Q24, Q27, R94, and R93, as indicated on the PCB.

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