28 - a main controller board, |
28 - a main controller board, |
29 - an LCD driver board, and the monitor being a bit old, |
29 - an LCD driver board, and the monitor being a bit old, |
30 - a blacklight HV driver board. |
30 - a blacklight HV driver board. |
31 |
31 |
32 |
32 |
33 .. image:: {filename}images/ZR24W/back.jpg |
33 .. image:: {static}images/ZR24W/back.jpg |
34 :alt: Back of the HP ZR24W |
34 :alt: Back of the HP ZR24W |
35 |
35 |
36 First thing, to make sure the problem comes from the PSU, I powered the monitor |
36 First thing, to make sure the problem comes from the PSU, I powered the monitor |
37 from my bench power supplies. I used one output of my HP E3648A to generate the |
37 from my bench power supplies. I used one output of my HP E3648A to generate the |
38 19V rail that powers the backlight. It was a bit short (CC limited at 16V), but |
38 19V rail that powers the backlight. It was a bit short (CC limited at 16V), but |
39 enough to power the backlight. The second output was used to produce the 12V, |
39 enough to power the backlight. The second output was used to produce the 12V, |
40 and the 5V was generated by my very old home made PSU. |
40 and the 5V was generated by my very old home made PSU. |
41 |
41 |
42 .. image:: {filename}images/ZR24W/ext_power.jpg |
42 .. image:: {static}images/ZR24W/ext_power.jpg |
43 :alt: Testing the display with my bench PSU. |
43 :alt: Testing the display with my bench PSU. |
44 |
44 |
45 The monitor was working fine when powered from these PSUs, so the problem was, |
45 The monitor was working fine when powered from these PSUs, so the problem was, |
46 indeed, this Tatung PWB-1336-02 switching PSU: |
46 indeed, this Tatung PWB-1336-02 switching PSU: |
47 |
47 |
48 .. image:: {filename}images/ZR24W/psu_top.jpg |
48 .. image:: {static}images/ZR24W/psu_top.jpg |
49 :alt: Top of the Tatung PWB-1336-02 PSU |
49 :alt: Top of the Tatung PWB-1336-02 PSU |
50 |
50 |
51 .. image:: {filename}images/ZR24W/psu_bottom.jpg |
51 .. image:: {static}images/ZR24W/psu_bottom.jpg |
52 :alt: Bottom view of the Tatung PWB-1336-02 PSU |
52 :alt: Bottom view of the Tatung PWB-1336-02 PSU |
53 |
53 |
54 The design is nice and clean. Electrolytic caps however are not the best ones |
54 The design is nice and clean. Electrolytic caps however are not the best ones |
55 (mostly Lelong ones I think), which is not really a surprise in this kind of |
55 (mostly Lelong ones I think), which is not really a surprise in this kind of |
56 device. |
56 device. |
83 marked as "On/Off" and "Vadj"). But these are directly routed to the backlight |
83 marked as "On/Off" and "Vadj"). But these are directly routed to the backlight |
84 board and take no part in the PSU management. |
84 board and take no part in the PSU management. |
85 |
85 |
86 |
86 |
87 My first test has been to plug my cheap `electronic load |
87 My first test has been to plug my cheap `electronic load |
88 <{filename}/ZPB30A1.rst>`_ on the 5V with the 2 other voltages stopped. |
88 <{static}/ZPB30A1.rst>`_ on the 5V with the 2 other voltages stopped. |
89 |
89 |
90 And I could reliably sink 3A from there. So the problem must be on one of the 2 |
90 And I could reliably sink 3A from there. So the problem must be on one of the 2 |
91 other rails. |
91 other rails. |
92 |
92 |
93 But I also could sink the max amperage from the 2 other power rails (1A from |
93 But I also could sink the max amperage from the 2 other power rails (1A from |
102 PSU being "hot" (around 400V), and having no isolation transformer, I could not |
102 PSU being "hot" (around 400V), and having no isolation transformer, I could not |
103 probe the signals correctly (using 2 probe and displaying the A-B curve, which |
103 probe the signals correctly (using 2 probe and displaying the A-B curve, which |
104 is some kind of a joke on the Rigol, since you cannot hide the A and B curves: |
104 is some kind of a joke on the Rigol, since you cannot hide the A and B curves: |
105 the curve substraction is purely computed from displayed curve. When I found |
105 the curve substraction is purely computed from displayed curve. When I found |
106 how useless this was on the Rigol, I had not enough energy to extract my old |
106 how useless this was on the Rigol, I had not enough energy to extract my old |
107 `Tek 2445A <{filename}/TeK2445.rst>`_ from under the pile of test equipment |
107 `Tek 2445A <{static}/TeK2445.rst>`_ from under the pile of test equipment |
108 stowed in the closet...) |
108 stowed in the closet...) |
109 |
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110 |
110 |
111 A glimpse at schematics |
111 A glimpse at schematics |
112 ----------------------- |
112 ----------------------- |
144 transformer managed by the TNY279 is not enough to start the CM6807. |
144 transformer managed by the TNY279 is not enough to start the CM6807. |
145 |
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146 |
147 The application circuits are as follow: |
147 The application circuits are as follow: |
148 |
148 |
149 .. image:: {filename}images/ZR24W/tny279_app_circuit.svg |
149 .. image:: {static}images/ZR24W/tny279_app_circuit.svg |
150 :alt: Example application circuit for the TNY279PN controller (from the `datasheet <TNY279PN>`_) |
150 :alt: Example application circuit for the TNY279PN controller (from the `datasheet <TNY279PN>`_) |
151 |
151 |
152 .. image:: {filename}images/ZR24W/CM6807_app_circuit.svg |
152 .. image:: {static}images/ZR24W/CM6807_app_circuit.svg |
153 :alt: Example application circuit for the CM6807 controller (from the `datasheet <CM6807>`_) |
153 :alt: Example application circuit for the CM6807 controller (from the `datasheet <CM6807>`_) |
154 |
154 |
155 In this PSU, the input DC of the TNY279 (the point just before R5 in the app |
155 In this PSU, the input DC of the TNY279 (the point just before R5 in the app |
156 circuit) in connected just behind the PFC circuit, i.e. just after the D2 diode |
156 circuit) in connected just behind the PFC circuit, i.e. just after the D2 diode |
157 of the CM6807 app circuit. |
157 of the CM6807 app circuit. |
158 |
158 |
159 In order for the PSU to generate the 5V rails even when the CM6807 is off, |
159 In order for the PSU to generate the 5V rails even when the CM6807 is off, |
160 there is derivated DC input path, from the bridge rectifier to the input DC |
160 there is derivated DC input path, from the bridge rectifier to the input DC |
161 rail, consisting in a diode (D922 on the PCB) followed by a thermistor (R915): |
161 rail, consisting in a diode (D922 on the PCB) followed by a thermistor (R915): |
162 |
162 |
163 .. image:: {filename}images/ZR24W/input_DC.jpeg |
163 .. image:: {static}images/ZR24W/input_DC.jpeg |
164 :alt: Input DC showing both paths (yellow: via the PFC, red: the alternate |
164 :alt: Input DC showing both paths (yellow: via the PFC, red: the alternate |
165 path when power saving is on). |
165 path when power saving is on). |
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167 |
167 |
168 Finally, the culprit |
168 Finally, the culprit |