powersoft K2 Series User manual

powersoft_k2k3_service_man_v1.4.docx
© 2013 Powersoft
Version 1.4
July 2013
K2 –K3 Series

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Index
1. Opening the amplifier cover
3
2. Discharging the amp capacitors
3 –4
3. Removing the power supply board
4 –8
4. Removing the amplifier output board
9 –12
5. Removing the fan
12
6. Removing the display
13 –14
7. Instruments and tools for testing
14
8. Firmware update procedure
14 –15
9. Removing the control board (k-cntrl)
15
10. Error codes
15 –16
11. Mechanical parts
17 –18
12. K2-K3 spare parts list
19 –25

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1. OPENING THE AMPLIFIER COVER
Disconnect the amplifier from the mains. If the amplifier
has been connected to the mains in the last few minutes,
please proceed with attention as the internal capacitors
bank could be charged and harmful!
Remove the side support steel bars, unscrewing the four
bigger screws with a Phillips PH1 screwdriver. Then
remove the screw in the center using a smaller Phillips
PH 0.
Remove the amplifier cover unscrewing the eight screws
(four in the front, two in the centre and three in the
rear) using a screwdriver Phillips PH 0:
2. DISCHARGING THE AMP CAPACITORS
Before proceeding in operating inside the amplifier it is
necessary to check if the rails are completely discharged:
LEDs in picture below should be off, this should happen
about 15 minutes after the amplifier has been switched
off and disconnected from the mains.
If the LEDs are still on discharge the capacitors bank by
connecting a lamp of at least 40 W/230V
to the connectors seen in the two pictures below
Smaller screw, screwdriver Phillips PH 0
Bigger screws, screwdriver Phillips PH 1
Eight screws, screwdriver Phillips PH0
Rail LEDs should be off; if not, discharge capacitor banks
Position of connectors for discharging capacitors bank
Lamp (min.40W/230V, best 60W/230V): dummy load for discharging the
amplifier’s capacitors bank

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Once the amplifier is open and its power supply fully
discharged, it is possible to start removing the single
boards.
3. REMOVING THE POWER SUPPLY BOARD
Disconnect the faston between the power supply board
and the output amplifier board :
Following this, unscrew the fans power cables close to
the previous faston.
Disconnect and remove the flat cable bridge between
the power supply board and output amplifier board:
Detail of connectors
Negative to this connector
Positive to this connector at first and then to this other one
Opened amp
Fastons between power supply board, output amplifier board and fan
power cables to be disconnected
Disconnected fastons between power supply board, output amplifier
board and fan power cables
Flat cable to be removed

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Disconnect the amplifier power switch cable removing
the faston behind it:
It is now possible to remove the power supply board by
unscrewing it from the amplifier chassis, removing with
a Phillips PH 1 screwdriver the 7 screws plus the brass
stand-off as illustrated below:
Overview of the 7 screws (1-7) and of the brass stand-off (8)
to unscrew for removing the power supply board
Removed flat cable
Amplifier power switch cable to be removed
Detail of screws number 1-2
Detail of screws 3 and 4
Faston of the amplifier power switch cable removed

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Once all the 8 screws have been removed, remove the
power supply board heat sink screws with an M3
hexagonal key:
Detail of screw number 5
Detail of screw number 6
Detail of screw number 7
Detail of brass stand-off (screw number 8)
Heat sink screws to be removed

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Now remove the mains plug holder by pressing on its
sides; then remove the mains socket screws:
Proceed in unscrewing the nut that holds the earth
ground cable behind the mains connector:
Now remove the rear panel:
Heat sink screws removed
Mains connector screws to be removed
Mains connector screws removed
Earth ground nut to be removed
Detached rear panel
Rear panel screws to be removed

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The power supply board will not be freed until the fan is
not removed from the amplifier chassis. Remove the fan
power cable and the fan screws:
Now it is finally possible to remove the complete power
supply board from the amplifier chassis:
Fan screws to be removed
Fan power cable holders to be removed
Fan removed from the amplifier chassis
Power supply board removed from the amplifier chassis
Lift and pull the power supply board to remove it
from the amplifier chassis

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4. REMOVING THE AMPLIFIER OUTPUT
BOARD
Before removing the amplifier output board, please
proceed in discharging the power supply capacitors as
explained in chapter 2.
Start from unscrewing the rear panel connectors
removing the mains connector screws and plug holder
as in the images below:
proceed in removing the all rear panel by unscrewing the
screws as marked in the images below
Now remove the two flat cables between the power
supply board and the amplifier output board:
Remove the nuts that hold the amplifier output board
heat sink:
Mains connector screws to be removed
Removed mains connector screws
Rear panel screws to be removed
Detached rear panel
Flat cable to be removed
Flat cable removed
Unscrew this nut

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Now remove the amplifier output board by unscrewing
the 7 screws marked in the overview image below and
in the following images:
Once all the 7 screws have been removed, unplug the
two flat cables that connect the optional KAESOP board
(if installed) to the front panel RJ45 plugs:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Nuts unscrewed and removed
Screws 1, 2 and 3 to be removed
Amplifier output board overview
Screw 4 to be removed
Screw 5 and 6 to be removed
Screw 7 to be removed