Newly acquired Durst AC800 Elite needs some work.

[Massimougo]

I tried a 2.2kΩ resistor like the ones next to it, just placing it on the old pins, and it didn't make any difference. I'll try removing the battery and checking the traces. Any other ideas on what to check would be appreciated.

 

[koraks]

I'd start by verifying power supply to the IC's on that board and also scoping the power to see if it's stable. If that looks good, figure out how the Zilog CPU is connected to the LEDs and the 7-segment displays and see if anything is happening along that path. At a glance, I'd say the CPU is connected more or less directly to the outputs & inputs on that board with not a whole lot in-between. Maybe some of the 74-series IC's are interfacing between some of the LEDs and the IO ports.

If this were my machine and it would be important enough to try and salvage it, I'd lock myself up for a couple of days with a stack of datasheets and try and draft a model of that board to see how everything relates to each other. Then form a couple of hypotheses on what might be wrong, do some measurements to verify, etc. It's a time-consuming process that would be accelerated dramatically if a service manual or at least a schematic of the board would be available.

Checking for visible damage is a good place to start, but of course not guaranteed to solve this.

 

[Massimougo]

I don't think I'm capable of controlling all of this, I'm not a trained technician, unfortunately,

 

[gordrob]

What is the serial number of your AC800. The number should be on a tag on the back of the colour head below where the data cable comes from the power box to the colour head

 

[Massimougo]

This serial number

 

[gordrob]

I asked about the serial number just to make sure we are talking about the same model. I have attached an image of the resistor you marked on your image.

 

[Massimougo]

Perfect, thanks

 

[koraks]

Your guess of 2k2 was correct, I see. I'm sorry it didn't fix the problem.
Maybe if you hold on to that machine, there will be someone on your path one day who can help troubleshoot & repair it.

 

[Massimougo]

I asked about the serial number just to make sure we are talking about the same model. I have attached an image of the resistor you marked on your image.

Can you give me some pointers on what to check to see if the controls and LEDs aren't working?

 

[adamlugi]

Hello,
I lost my AC 800 manual, can I ask somebady to send me? To print

 

[zoppis]

il manuale ha tante pagine e non saprei come scansionarlo

 

[gordrob]

Try this site. They have the instruction manual.

Durst AC 800 Manual

Durst AC 800 Manual

www.yumpu.com

I was able to read it without any charges or fees