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Title: APW9 vs. APW9+
Post by: danieleither on May 10, 2021, 04:38:43 PM
Would I be right in thinking that these power supplies are identical from an electronic point of view? I'm aware they have different mounts.

The reason I ask, I have a load of new APW9+ but no spare APW9, however I have an APW9 which has died. So my question is, if I can make the connections ok, can I use APW9+ to replace an APW9?


Title: Re: APW9 vs. APW9+
Post by: HagssFIN on May 10, 2021, 05:44:35 PM
There might be some differences between the models.

Zeusbtc has a psu model correspondence table here:
https://www.zeusbtc.com/RepairDetails.asp?ID=277

https://i.imgur.com/U630syX.jpg


Title: Re: APW9 vs. APW9+
Post by: mikeywith on May 11, 2021, 11:24:52 AM
There might be some differences between the models.

I believe they only differ in the busbar connection tho, I have looked into both PSUs and they seem identical, even the specs are exactly the same, DC output is 14.5V-21V, rated at 170A, I have not tested it but I believe if you can manage the connections (which is going to be a bit of work) they should work just fine.
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Title: Re: APW9 vs. APW9+
Post by: danieleither on May 13, 2021, 03:29:11 PM
There might be some differences between the models.

I believe they only differ in the busbar connection tho, I have looked into both PSUs and they seem identical, even the specs are exactly the same, DC output is 14.5V-21V, rated at 170A, I have not tested it but I believe if you can manage the connections (which is going to be a bit of work) they should work just fine.
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Busbar and other connectors 'appear' to be identical, just the mounting method that is obviously different


Title: Re: APW9 vs. APW9+
Post by: thierry4wd on May 13, 2021, 04:21:05 PM
I repair them, so I saw ... electronically yes they are the same !!!

there is only the assembly which difere ... the outputs are identical! (for busbars), but if you mount an APW9 + on a T17 or S17, this one will give you an error (POWER LOST) ...

Where is the problem ??? in the PIC of the PSU, which will have to be reprogrammed;), without reprogramming the PIC, you cannot mount an APW9 instead of an APW9 + (or vice versa)

https://imgur.com/Qe0cOHb


Title: Re: APW9 vs. APW9+
Post by: mikeywith on May 14, 2021, 07:32:59 AM
Busbar and other connectors 'appear' to be identical, just the mounting method that is obviously different

Ya poor choice of words on my side, one of them is a lot harder to take off than the other one.


Where is the problem ??? in the PIC of the PSU, which will have to be reprogrammed;), without reprogramming the PIC, you cannot mount an APW9 instead of an APW9 + (or vice versa)

a spot on as always theirry, do you think it's possible to extract the hex from the PSU's PIC and then write it on the other PSU by using a Pickit of some kind?


Title: Re: APW9 vs. APW9+
Post by: thierry4wd on May 14, 2021, 01:03:02 PM
Yes of corse  8)

i extracted this if anyone is interested for APW9 Hex PIC (flash this on APW9+ for convert it on APW9)

https://easyupload.io/412gv8


Title: Re: APW9 vs. APW9+
Post by: velosepur on May 14, 2021, 02:10:54 PM
WELL, interested for APW9 Hex PIC (flash this on APW9+ for convert it on APW9)? Sure, this is great.
Thank yo very much. Best way to see details, regards.


Title: Re: APW9 vs. APW9+
Post by: katsapliasR on November 20, 2021, 04:56:58 PM
Yes of corse  8)

i extracted this if anyone is interested for APW9 Hex PIC (flash this on APW9+ for convert it on APW9)

https://easyupload.io/68d3wl

could you upload again the hex file and guide me on the procedure to convert the APW9+ to APW9?
is the PICKit3 apropriate for this?
https://www.amazon.com/Microchip-Programmer-Debugger-Emulator-Controller/dp/B07WS4NMG5?th=1 (https://www.amazon.com/Microchip-Programmer-Debugger-Emulator-Controller/dp/B07WS4NMG5?th=1)

thank you


Title: Re: APW9 vs. APW9+
Post by: katsapliasR on December 06, 2021, 01:23:37 PM
WELL, interested for APW9 Hex PIC (flash this on APW9+ for convert it on APW9)? Sure, this is great.
Thank yo very much. Best way to see details, regards.


did you managed to flash the firmware on APW9?
can you send me the HEX file please?
it seems that thierry4wd is unreachable


Title: Re: APW9 vs. APW9+
Post by: thierry4wd on December 07, 2021, 09:55:13 PM
Hi , sorry , i uploaded again ;)

https://easyupload.io/412gv8

if you want quick reply, please do not hesitate to visit my website and join my discord , i reply at maximum of two hours ;)


Title: Re: APW9 vs. APW9+
Post by: katsapliasR on December 08, 2021, 11:25:18 AM
thank you!