AP3000 via Power Supply Failure

[mr meema]

Wonder if anyone can help!!!

I had a power outage during the bad weather a couple of weeks ago and since then the Echostar didn't come back on.
Being a telly engineer many years ago, I had a look and IC1 on the Power Supply has self distructed big style, its now in two pieces.

Wonder if this has happened to anyone else before. I know with switched mode PSU's there are usually a number of other components that tend to go bye byes as well so even if I replace the blown IC chances are that one or two other components will have been taken out. As I do not have a circuit diagram I would appreciate any info.

PLEASE!!! :o10:

Mr M.......

[Magwitch]

I assume you mean the AD3000ip. I have a schematic for the SMPU I drew out a while ago that has helped others. Unfortunately I can't attach here, but can post the list of components (when I find it).

You may find many of the components in the primary side downwind of the chopper ICI are either killed or stressed, so may not be worth the time and effort to replace.

Magwitch

[mr meema]

Sorry I did mean the AP3000ipva
It would be great if you can find the component list, although I may take your advice and change the components downwind of the chopper IC.
I just want to use it a bit longer before I upgrade to a HD receiver.

Thanks for the info.

Mr M.

[drahcirk]

my first and second ones went pop and ball of grey smoke both times,.

[satpaul]

I have 5 echostar receivers (all faulty some chip some power supply)3000ip 3600 all have the same power supplys will be fixing some power supplys sone

[mr meema]

If the AD3000ip has finally bit the dust, any advice on what to replace it with?
I have an old P to P positioner for my 1.2m dish I think its 36v type so most modern receivers don't cater for this.
I was thinking a decent HD receiver, but what's the Dreambox stuff all about??
I just got the Diablo for footie weeks before the receiver packed in.

WHAT DO I DO???

[tr8.]

You will need to get a VBox II that moves the 36v dish. It conects to your dish via exiting cables, and reciever by coax.

[sightworthy]

I have been doing a bit of searching on the web and if you click on the link below,there are 5 pages and 2.jpg about the Echostar power supply.
Just read them all as ther are some errors on the jpg drawings.
You will have to register on this forum to read the infomation.

http://tinyurl.com/dyv3by

Sightworthy

[abr]

there should be no problems using your old positioner to move the dish.
i use an old pace 200r positioner with my dreambox 7000s
i have a channel master 1.2 dish with 36volt actuator
used to use echostar ad3000 ip via still got it in fact only problem i found with the echostar is the remote.

[Magwitch]

I have been doing a bit of searching on the web and if you click on the link below,there are 5 pages and 2.jpg about the Echostar power supply.
Just read them all as ther are some errors on the jpg drawings.
You will have to register on this forum to read the infomation.

http://tinyurl.com/dyv3by

Sightworthy

Yes, that's my stuff. Minor details to the schematics have been changed over time, but there's enough information to get the supply up and working if you're dedicated enough

Magwitch

[mr meema]

Thanks chaps, your assistance is greatly appreciated.
I will try to get my hands on some bits tomorrow and get the old soldering iron warmed up.
Should the patience last out I may stand a good chance of getting it working again.

Thanks again guys. :respect-048:

Mr. M.