159 replaced it with a brand new inductor I recently bought when I repaired an |
159 replaced it with a brand new inductor I recently bought when I repaired an |
160 old analog scope (Metrix OX734) for a friend of mine (I allways buy several |
160 old analog scope (Metrix OX734) for a friend of mine (I allways buy several |
161 more parts than I really need, when these are cheap, just in case; seems to |
161 more parts than I really need, when these are cheap, just in case; seems to |
162 be a good idea), |
162 be a good idea), |
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164 - there are 2 small 400mA fuses on the inverter board to protect the base of |
170 - there are 2 small 400mA fuses on the inverter board to protect the base of |
165 the 2 switching (bipolar!) transistors (first time I see the base of an NPN |
171 the 2 switching (bipolar!) transistors (first time I see the base of an NPN |
166 transistor protected by a fuse, but it's also the first time I repair a |
172 transistor protected by a fuse, but it's also the first time I repair a |
167 switching PSU which the main switching transistors are bipolar ones and not |
173 switching PSU which the main switching transistors are bipolar ones and not |
168 MOSFET or so). These are small BUSS GMW 4/10 (400mA) fuses, they look nice |
174 MOSFET or so). These are small BUSS GMW 4/10 (400mA) fuses, they look nice |
169 and so but are very expensive (and a bit hard to find): something like 15€ |
175 and so but are very expensive (and a bit hard to find): something like 15€ |
170 each. So for now, I've replaced it with a simple 5x20 glass fuse: not as |
176 each. So for now, I've replaced it with a simple 5x20 glass fuse: not as |
171 skookum but does the job for a few cents. |
177 skookum but does the job for a few cents. |
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176 After these fixes, I reassembled the PSU and tried again: the result was quite |
183 After these fixes, I reassembled the PSU and tried again: the result was quite |
177 promising, but not a complete success: the PSU seemed to start, but very |
184 promising, but not a complete success: the PSU seemed to start, but very |
178 quickly stops itself with an error LED on: the overvoltage protection was |
185 quickly stops itself with an error LED on: the overvoltage protection was |
179 shuting down the power. |
186 shuting down the power. |