
Manual 0-2555
82 Benning Street, West Lebanon, NH 03784 USA
(603) 298-5711 • www.thermal-dynamics.com
General Information
NOTE
The installation of this replacement kit should only
be performed by a qualified electronic technician.
This Kit replaces the Driver PC Board, Shunt Amp PC Board,
Switching T ransistor/IGBT Assembly, and IGBT wire harness in the Merlin Series Power Supplies. The kit includes
an IGBT Suppressor PC Board.
W ARNING
If any of the parts listed above have failed, all must
be replaced at the same time with parts provided in
this kit. Failure to replace all parts together may
lead to parts failure.
Merlin Power Driver PC
Board Replacement Kit
Catalog # 7-3360
Installation Instructions
The kit also includes:
• Installation Instructions
• Static Dissipative Bag
• Grounding W rist Strap
• Static Handling Instructions
Installation Procedure
W ARNING
Disconnect primary power at the source before assembling or disassembling power supply, torch
parts, or torch and leads assemblies.
A. Opening Enclosure
Kit Contents
Rear of Front Panel
river PC Board
IGBT Suppressor
PC Board
IGBT
hermal Pad
hunt Amp PC Board
ire Harness
1. Turn OFF main input power to the Power Supply both at the
Power Supply ON/OFF switch and at the main power disconnect.
2. W ait at least two minutes to allow the input capacitors
to discharge.
3. Remove the top and side panels of the Power Supply.
T o remove the top panel of the Power Supply r equires
the removal of several screws. Carefully remove all the
screws before attempting to remove the panels.
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B. Driver PC Board Assembly Installation
ls
Style With 3 T erminals
Art # A-06055
C. IGBT (Q1) Installation
1. Locate the old Driver PC Board Assembly on the inside
left side, behind the front panel, as viewed from the
front of the unit.
ear of Front Panel
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Driver PC Boa
Driver PC Board Location
2. Note and label the two wiring connectors that connect
to the Driver PC Board.
3. Disconnect the two wiring connectors from the Driver
PC Board.
4. Press in the securing tab knob on the PC Board Guide
to release the PC Board from the PC Board Guides.
There is a securing tab on both the upper and lower PC
Board Guides.
1. Locate the old Switching Transistor/IGBT Assembly
on the inside center-left, between the four large blue
capacitors, as viewed from the front of the unit.
Transistor/Coil
Switching T r ansistor
Q1
Large Blue
Capacitors
Bracket
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2. There are two differ ent types of Switching T ransistor/
IGBT. The types can be identified by the top of the
transistor casing. This kit replaces both types.
Style With 2 T ermina
pper PC Board Guide
5. Carefully pull the PC Board from the guides and remove from the unit.
6. Install the replacement Driver PC Board Assembly reversing the above steps.
Securing T ab
Lower PC Boa
Securing T ab
PC Board Guide Securing Tab
Driver PC
Board
Guide
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Switching Transistor/IGBT Styles
3. Remove the two screws securing the wires to the Switching Transistor/IGBT Assembly terminals. Remove
and discard the wire harness.
4. Remove the screw that secures the Capacitor Mounting Bracket to the Switching T ransistor/IGBT Assembly.
5. Remove the screw that secures the Transistor/Coil
Bracket to the Switching T ransistor/IGBT Assembly.
6. Remove the screw and washer securing the PTC Resistor Assembly to the Main Heatsink. Move the PTC
Resistor Assembly out of the way to prevent it from
becoming damaged.
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