Update: I removed the H786 from the chassis, and set it up on the workbench with loads on
the +5 and +12.
No output. 320V across the half-bridge, but no +12 Startup. Found I had forgotten to put a
cliplead to the primary of the startup transformer.
Turned it on and it works... 5 and 12 volts into 1 ohm and 4.7 ohm respectively. WTF.
So I disconnected the PC supply, put the H786 back in, and it fired right up (including
the real-time clock) and I ran it for half an hour.
Go figure. Ain?t classic computers fun sometimes...
From: Paul Anderson
Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2019 3:26 PM
To: Charles ; General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
Subject: Re: H786 power supply help wanted
Hi Charles,
The H786 was standard for the 11/23, BA11-N. The H7861 was for the 11/23+, BA11-S and had
afrw more amps of +5 volts.
I would start by looking at the electronic caps.
I have a few extras here but am pretty busy for the next week or so.
Paul
On Sat, Mar 30, 2019 at 2:25 PM Charles via cctalk <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
wrote:
I have a PDP-11/23+ and the power supply (H786) "last ran when parked" a
year or so ago. But there's no DC output at all today, and the fans are
running so there is AC power...
I also have the original H7861 that came with it, which had a blown chopper
transistor. I couldn't find anything else bad, so I replaced the transistor
and within a few seconds of running, it blew again. :(
So I need some help - I've never been good at fixing switching supplies, not
to mention the high-side hazards.
The simplest solution would be just to replace it with a working unit.
Anyone got one to sell, hopefully cheap? :)
If not, can anyone fix one or both of mine?
thanks!
Charles