AutotraxEDA is free.  http://www.autotraxeda.com   It is still in
development stages, but works.

At 10:33 AM 2/9/2003, you wrote:
>Ok, I have composed a schematic in Paint :-) (if anyone can recommend any
>FREE, commonly-used schematic creators, please do). I will just re-iterate
>that I am measuring the voltage at the positive end of the rectifier (when it
>gets converted to DC). On a better note.. measuring the AC inputs to the
>rectifier (right from the transformer) don't change when I connect the
>regulator. If that means anything. And I will copy the link to maxim's site
>again below for reference (since I didn't stick the regulator circuit in
>there).
>
>http://www.maxim-ic.com/quick_view2.cfm?qv_pk=1271
>
>Thank you again for all your help,
>
>Jai
>
>Quoting Dave Dilatush <dilatush@COMCAST.NET>:
>
> > Jai Dhar wrote...
> >
> > >Is this normal?
> >
> > No.
> >
> > What you describe indicates something is very, very wrong: you've
> > got a malfunctioning component, or a wiring error, or an
> > inappropriate circuit.
> >
> > If you could post a complete circuit diagram of your power
> > supply, it would be a lot easier to help you.
> >
> > Dave D.
> >
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