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Multiboard Electronics

The Multiboard electronics, sometimes referred to old electronics are usually used in the MKII and MKIV Brewers. Some of the earlier MKIII brewers may also be running the multiboard electronics. The multiboard electronics consist of the primary power supply¹ (PPS), secondary power supply, Card cage boards, and the heatsink.

¹Note, both multiboard and single board electronics both have an PPS, however the multiboard uses a 24V/15V/5V power supply while the single board electronics uses 24V/12V/5V power supply. The latest brewer's produced by Kip and Zonen (around Brewer # 250) uses the TDK-Lambda NV175 series power supply. The single Electronics board uses NV1-4G5TT, where the multiboard uses the NV14G5FF.

Card Cage Board Orders

  1. Microprocessor/RCA board
  2. Clock Board
  3. Analog to Digital Board

FAQ

Q: What are the differences between new vs old temperature circuit on the clock board?
A: Note the resistors on the top left of the boards below (New Vs Old). New temperature circuits, some resistors has been replaced with a jumper wire.

Q: What control goes to what connector?
A:

Part#J1J2J3J4J5Applies
BA-E50/ANCMicrometerShutterSPSNCMkII & MkIV
BA-E50/BIrisFW#1FW#2NCNCMkII, MkIII & MkIV
BA-E50/DZenithAzimuthFW#3ControlNCMkIV
Ba-E50/EZenithAzimuthMicrometer#2ControlNCMkIII
SPSA2DBA-E50/AHeat Sink


Q: How do I find out what what LED sensor is active?
A: Depending on what you're looking for, you can use one of the 3 commands in MM GET,800GET,544GET,1056. This will yield the following

BitsGET,800GET,544GET,1056
0CW Switch PressedSlitmask @ 7
1CCW Switch PressedSlitmask @ 0
2CW AZ Sensor BlockedMic1 @ Max WL(Mirror side)
3CCW AZ Sensor BlockedMic1 @ min WL(Bulkhead side)
4ZE Sensor Blocked Iris Fully open
5FW3 Sensor Blocked(Mic2 @ Max wl in MKIII)FW3 Sensor Blocked in MKIIIIris Fully Open
6Down Switch Pressed
7Up Switch Pressed

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