How to build a 21st century protection board

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A few days ago I had a 2-pair LFET OPS (TubSuMo) output shorted with a thick wire (just a wiring mistake), with over-current sensor disconnected and some small sine wave signal at the input.
I understood something is wrong when I saw nothing at the output and the heatsinks got pretty hot in about one minute (no damages though). If the over-current sensor would be connected, the control board would switch the amp off much earlier.
 
A few days ago I had a 2-pair LFET OPS (TubSuMo) output shorted with a thick wire (just a wiring mistake), with over-current sensor disconnected and some small sine wave signal at the input.
I understood something is wrong when I saw nothing at the output and the heatsinks got pretty hot in about one minute (no damages though). If the over-current sensor would be connected, the control board would switch the amp off much earlier.
So the above circuit isn't necessary.
 
Pcb arrived today!
10 pieces+1 bonus.
Thanks Jeff.
Is there a bom somewhere?
 

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I haven't had much time to test out these last two versions of the protection board yet. Thing have gotten too busy here since the snow has melted.

R3 and R4 may need some adjustment. They should flow 20mA max but should be close to that to ensure complete on switching of the mosfet relays. R21, R22 and R28 need to be adjusted to make your front panel indicator intensity correct. The listed values aren't great. Do some tuning before finish soldering. Let me know if you have any other questions.
 
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