Power-One Aurora / ABB Inverter - No password? No problem!

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I repaired two Aurora Solar Inverters, but I needed a password to adjust a setting.
Support wasn't helpful, so I was on my own and had to sort it out myself!
Come on a journey of dead websites, reverse engineering, coding a keygen, Easter eggs, and tiramisu!
Please don't attempt any of this yourself unless you know what you are doing.
You can easily brick or destroy your inverter!
If you need a service password you can use the Aurora CVI 5.0.1 software (link below), and use master password 91951. Then press "Calculate Inverter PW" :)
If your serial number is more than 6 digits, then just use the last 6 digits of the serial number.
Fun Fact:
I just noticed Power-One's old telephone number was +39 055 91951
which ends the same as the master password!
Another password they have used is 05591 which is the same as the start of the phone number!
Aurora Software (via Internet Archive)
web.archive.org/web/*/...
Aurora CVI5.0.1 Software
www.solacity.com/docs/CVI%205...
Source code snippet of the keygen I wrote:
pastebin.com/pQJQ8Jkn
Copy of the password generator (as requested by a few people):
drive.google.com/file/d/1V57h...
Source code included. password for zip file is buyitfixit, some antivirus might flag as a virus due to it not being a very popular program, so feel free to compile it yourself (why I included the source code).
Hopefully this is of use to someone in a similar situation!
If you like this video or found it useful, please consider subscribing.
00:00 Intro
01:05 Initial Email To Support
01:28 Supports Reply
03:36 Reverse Engineering - DNSpy
04:56 My Keygen
05:26 Tiramisu!
06:56 Another Keygen
08:31 My Reply to Support
10:40 Testing The Keygen
11:19 Easter Eggs
12:16 Aurora CVI
13:13 CVI Master Password
14:06 Connecting Inverter to PC
15:10 Aurora CVI Demo
17:00 Wrapping Up
#righttorepair #electronicsrepair #reverseengineering
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Aurora Inverter Service Password
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@ISquishWorms 9 ай бұрын

As someone who is also into cracking and hates stuff being sent to landfill I really enjoyed this video. I especially enjoyed the email you sent them informing them how their unwillingness to help was solved and that the unit now does not have to be sent to the landfill. Perhaps they should learn not to store passwords in plain text format. I am fed up with companies wanting you to buy new products and doing their best to lock out and not help to keep older products functioning. It is disgusting considering the times we are living in. Consider me subscribed. I have been watching a few of your videos today but this is the one that made me hit that button as it covered some reverse engineering (cracking) which I already do myself. I have recently started to get into looking at and fixing electronics although I am still very new to this, I have recently manged to get my old iPhone4 running on 18650 batteries, to save that from landfill well that is untill they turn off 3g completely.

@BuyitFixit 9 ай бұрын

Thanks very much👍, have a look at the ultrasound scanner video I did, I had a poke at it's software too 😂😂😂 I also had a similar saga with FLIR and a thermal camera...

@ISquishWorms 9 ай бұрын

Ah ok will do. I am slowly working through all your fixes trying to learn and improve my electronic skills as they are not a patch on yours. I am not too bad at reverse engineering though. I like your approach and attitude. Are you from Scotland? I am from England. @@BuyitFixit

@BuyitFixit 9 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, no I'm originally from Northeast england near Newcastle, but live more over to the west now in Cumbria 👍

@ISquishWorms 9 ай бұрын

Ah I am binge watching your videos and just finished the Vintage Kitchen Aid one. You mention you are originally from Sunderland area, I am useless with accents dunno why I thought Scotland. 😁 Cumbria nice area down here in the south is too crowded and too much concrete. I dream about moving to the Lake District but that is just a dream I think.@@BuyitFixit

@liveuk 3 ай бұрын

Same, we are nosy and will always do this. It's our nature.

@chimpinainteasy819 5 ай бұрын

8 years in the solar pv game and i didnt know they could be converted for wind. i wonder if thats a feature on all inverters. very impressed with your skills in coding its all way over my head

@BuyitFixit 5 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

@SeanMoore2008 4 ай бұрын

The conversion for the wind version is documented on the net, its a 3 minute task.

@bills6946 24 күн бұрын

The games loaded are very useful to a service tech charging $90 USD an hour to sit in the electric service room running up the bill for the customer. Mick. You are super natural.

@BuyitFixit 23 күн бұрын

Thanks 👍Yes keep the service techs and the programmers busy lol. I'm still unsure on the Tiramisu though 😂😂

@XXXXIndices Жыл бұрын

You are LEGEND I have 6 of these inverters that were dead that I have repaired and needed to get into the service setting for my off grid power system, Your video and download links allowed me to achieve what I wanted to do. Thank you. One day I might even try the wind conversion.

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

You're welcome Gary 👍Thank you for the feedback. Really glad the video was helpful to you! That was the idea behind making it as I thought I wouldn't be the only person ending up in this situation 🙂

@articulatemusicpoetry Ай бұрын

As an EC&I engineer that’s used Abb products for many years my view of them will never be the same. Thanks for this eye opening insight into their not only poor customer service and reliability but unprofessional coding practices. Great work and keep sharing 😊

@BuyitFixit Ай бұрын

Thank you 👍

@nathanw851 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant!! Some nice finds in there. I don't think there's many other fix it videos where they jump in to a decompiler. haha. Impressive.

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

Thanks Nathan! Agree! Much appreciated!

@VenturiLife 4 ай бұрын

Love what you're doing, hate seeing needless waste. Planned obsolescence is obviously what many companies desire these days.

@BuyitFixit 4 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍yes totally agree with that 🙂

@adamdnewman 4 ай бұрын

Money Money Money $$$$$

@adamdnewman 4 ай бұрын

The plan often includes designing components to fail and forbidding supplies from selling replacements consumers

@loicbru1002 Жыл бұрын

Superbe! Since Aurora/power-one no more on the market, I was stuck because no service password. So a big THANK YOU. Also note that service pwd provided by Aurora were valid only 2 weeks (and to get your service password, you had to provide SN, mfg week and year). I'm using wind inverters in a watermill for more than 15 years, the trick to convert a solar one in a wind one will probably save my installation at some point as wind inverters are difficult to find now.

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

Hopefully it works for you, I did read about the 2 week thing so not sure if later firmware might use a different method of code generation. Please let me know how you get on 👍

@michaelburns8073 Жыл бұрын

That was some very impressive detective work! It goes to show that all fixes are just not hardware. Also, you taught me about a few new hacking tools that I did not know about. Also, love the channel. Been enjoying especially the fixes on Milwaukee tools. I have quite a few non-working Ryobi tools I buy cheap, and I think I'm going to start recording my attempt at fixing them and putting them up on KZfaq. Looking forward to more fixes from you!

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael. I'm glad you enjoyed it and are enjoying the other videos. I've got more Milwaukee fixes in the pipeline...

@evkessel020675 3 ай бұрын

That was again worth viewing, "challenge accepted" 😂. You did go to the very end of all possibilities, respect! Great work.

@BuyitFixit 3 ай бұрын

Thanks 🙂👍

@bobbygeorge77 Жыл бұрын

You're some boy Mick! What a skill set. Love your videos and love your attitude. Inspirational!Respect.

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

Thanks bobbygeorge 👍👍

@stoatin3050 Жыл бұрын

Totally amazing! well done figuring that out. The programmers had time to incorporate a few games, that's funny. I'm enjoying your channel.

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

Thank you Stoatin, Much appreciated! and glad you are enjoying the channel!

@georgebajan5691 Жыл бұрын

The quadruple zero worked a treat! I should read more of the manual. The 6 digit one did too; so I was able to confirm that all was still well with the system prior to adding battery storage which is in the planning stage. Thanks again.

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

Glad you got it all sorted 👍

@MrEwool Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video, love the whole going down the rabbit hole just to prove that it could be done. I really enjoy watching and learning about it all, thank you very much, as always looking forward to seeing more

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

Thanks Morten. Really appreciate that. I wasn't 100% on what people would make of this one as it's quite different from the standard repairs.

@MrEwool Жыл бұрын

@@BuyitFixit it was really interesting to see a different kind of fix it video, but I also really liked the solar panel videos

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@NicksStuff 4 ай бұрын

This is fantastic! Congratulations and thanks for sharing it with us in such an entertaining way!

@BuyitFixit 4 ай бұрын

You're very welcome 👍I also looked at a medical ultrasound scanner where I unlocked a ton of hidden features and made it play doom 😂😂😂😂 which you may also like.

@NicksStuff 4 ай бұрын

@@BuyitFixit Added to my watchlist!

@ictrepairs6963 4 ай бұрын

Man, your Knowledge is immense! Do not stop sharing it with us!

@BuyitFixit 4 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

@colingill9317 11 ай бұрын

You are a legend, I have 2 of these 3kw versions. Great work, epic.

@BuyitFixit 11 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

@Woodyjims-shack Жыл бұрын

Very informative thanks for sharing. So hard to find good info for these inverters. I have 2 of them, one working one with a GFI fault. Look forward to more👍

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jim! I only came across these because a friend had a faulty one and he asked if I wanted it. Then I ended up going down the rabbit hole like what normally happens when I get things!

@Woodyjims-shack Жыл бұрын

@@BuyitFixit Plenty of these still in service. They have their problems it appears but they are pretty good and well worth trying to save👍

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

@@Woodyjims-shack Yes, the two I have seem to be running fine since repairing them. One was just the relays, but the other one I repaired on the video I did, also had problems on the switch mode power supply which I also had to repair.

@martinwhitaker5096 Жыл бұрын

Superb deep dive! It's really useful too as I'm in exactly the same position as you were. I can't believe the software engineers had time to add those easter eggs. It's almost like their performance was measured in the same way Musk proposed - by lines of code!

@martinwhitaker5096 Жыл бұрын

Really pleased they designed it to be used not connected to the internet. Nowadays all the keygen / password logic would be in the cloud.

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it and found it useful!

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

True, but that's where a well placed NOP or JMP comes in 😉

@martinwhitaker5096 Жыл бұрын

@@BuyitFixit that works if the check is done on the PC side, not so much use if the check is done in the inverter firmware :-( I just watched the video where you repaired this unit. Well spotted on those shorted diodes... I think I'd have probably given up by that point!

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

I've patched firmware before too :) IDA pro back in the day.. lol

@djrenault 8 ай бұрын

brilliant analysis. hopefully this inspires more people with coding knowledge to crack more service passwords

@BuyitFixit 8 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍🙂

@Boogie_the_cat Жыл бұрын

I think the fact that you never got a response to your second email says everything that needed to be said. Way to go taking the power (pun intended) back in to your own hands. God hates a coward, and for your excellent sleuthing, you were rewarded with access to Pong and Tetris. It's like the universe is smiling over what you accomplished, and threw in some cool Easter eggs.

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

Thanks Kitty! Might be a little more on this subject in the future as a fellow KZfaqr sent me a similar inverter the other day and he couldn't get the password to work. It also has a different fault. I took a quick look at a newer version of software and that one seems to have frmJoke in it too which seems to show a screen with some messages like the inverter is overheating, critical, and then shows a picture with flames coming out. Seems the developers were 'very busy'.

@Boogie_the_cat Жыл бұрын

@@BuyitFixit Way cool. If you post it, I'll watch it (with pleasure).

@chrisbartlett6022 Жыл бұрын

Not really interested but found this very interesting, I applaud the "why throw it away attitude" and being clever enough to do it having a Solar and Wind generated option must be very useful. I currently am trying to find a password for my old burglar alarm, wish I was as clever as you :-) found you from Nathan and has given me something to watch wile messing about with HF FT8. Thanks for the entertainment.

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

No Problem Chris. Glad you found it interesting!

@tonywebb9909 6 ай бұрын

That's very good performance for the inverter for this time of year, you can't have much of an electricity bill

@BuyitFixit 6 ай бұрын

I think the video is around a year old now 🙂

@buteandy4702 Жыл бұрын

Nice work bruv, you brought a smile to me, regards

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍👍

@steffenbuettner4294 Жыл бұрын

Impressive job, sir!

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

Thank you Steffen.

@rattech Жыл бұрын

Wow this video was way more in depth and impressive than I was expecting. I've just got my hands on one of these inverters. I also recently started trying to use x64dbg but I have no idea what I'm doing lol. I love that you can set them up for wind. Thats really cool. Have you played around with the wind settings? What options did it give you? Do you think its possible to have wind on one input and solar on the other input, seeing as it have dual mppt inputs? (nevermind just saw your other comment saying no it probably cant) Instant sub from me, I love that you emailed the company your 'work'

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍 Yes, the company was most unhelpful so "challenge accepted" 😂😂😂 I had the same pretty much the same problem with FLIR and a thermal camera which I had to sort out too. Thanks for the SUB. If you like reverse engineering you might like the Ultrasound Scanner Video I did too...

@jose83771 Жыл бұрын

Hi i came across your channel while looking for fixes for Milwaukee tower lights I have 3 that don't power on, I had try few things before and can't get them to work, the led chips don't turn on while checking them with a voltmeter I was thinking it was because of a coating on the board or a bad PCB but I haven't had luck finding a replacement that don't costs the price of the light and or the actual leds are the bad ones and haven't been able to get voltage on the output wires that go to the led module I thought it could have been the temperature sensor or even the switch but after seeing some of your video it gave me a bit more confidence to go back and check the boards and try replacing the leds thanks to show that things can be fix if someone actually cares of saving things that otherwise will end on landfills

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jose! I did look to get one of those but it sold for more than I wanted to pay. Do the LEDs all come on together usually? If so I would count them and multiply that by 3.3v that should be the voltage needed to drive them all. I would then check the output of the board and see what you are getting. I had similar with the HUGE Milwaukee floodlight video. Have a look at that one if you didn't see it.

@jose83771 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the reply I have already seen that video as well, I try hot wiring the led assembly with a car led driver that I have and that didn't work and I couldn't get voltage out from the PCB to the leds so I think I may have multiple failures but I have a better idea of what to look for thanks again

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

No problem. Glad to help.

@DaveBrown1 4 ай бұрын

Well done dude, brill stuff.

@BuyitFixit 4 ай бұрын

Cheers 👍🙂

@alexadam628 7 ай бұрын

Amazing! Great job!

@BuyitFixit 7 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍Much appreciated.

@599miata 6 ай бұрын

Happy for you. Mate.👍👍

@BuyitFixit 6 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

@joebloggs2532 Жыл бұрын

Interesting video. very cool!

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

Thanks joe!

@SomeMorganSomewhere 4 ай бұрын

Amorph enabled will be to switch the MPPT to operate with amorphous silicon solar panels rather than the more common (and generally "better" for big stuff) crystalline silicon solar panels

@BuyitFixit 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for that 👍

@douhacomcastnet 6 ай бұрын

Awesome video!!!😮

@BuyitFixit 5 ай бұрын

Thanks!!🙂👍

@Arachnoid_of_the_underverse Жыл бұрын

Nice job on the password resetting,with the USB port it may have a password lock to disable/enable it. You might also be able to do a settings back up/restore via the USB port if you do get it working. We have some Ink printers at work, if the default password set for the end user doent work or is corrupt its possible to use a small supposition formula with the date to work out the 8 digit access code (1234123412 is morphed from the 1234567890 numbers composing the date i.e. the date 15102022 = 11122222 ).

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

Thanks Andi! Yes you can dump the settings eeprom as I did that prior to any modification. Interesting about those printers.

@jaylo912 Жыл бұрын

Great video. 👍

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jay Lo. It was something a little different to the norm, so glad you liked it!

@jamiejoker118 4 ай бұрын

RESPECT on this one mate wow cool

@BuyitFixit 4 ай бұрын

Cheers mate 👍

@ianhelsbyservices Жыл бұрын

Loved the video. I'd like to know what's within that 'Data Log and Program' menu. Interested in automatically recording the daily generation to a database. I watch Andy Reynolds videos for solar work. One unit he was looking at had at least a dozen different power settings, G83 being one of them.

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

I think it was for clearing the logs and resetting all of the stored inverter data back to zero. For the daily generation there is software that does that exact thing. I think its aurora communicator or manager perhaps? I did look at quite a few other programs too. I also replied to Andy Reynolds as he left a comment on the inverter repair video asking if I could make a video like this one.

@wherami Жыл бұрын

Oh were you a software engineer? Thats great digging in there. Lol old school easter eggs

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

I haven't got any qualifications as such, well unless you count an O level in computer studies, but I first learned to program on a Nascom II back in 1979! where we had to load the basic interpreter from tape!

@wherami Жыл бұрын

@@BuyitFixit well you did what many professionals cant do today lol

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

I've done quite a bit of stuff like this in the past, like porting doom to kids toys etc :) and fining myself needing an obscure program to drive a CNC machine, that was a *ahem* "trial" version.

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

I also remember when I was a kid and had a ZX Spectrum and Jet Set Willy came out, and it was being passed around the local computer club... except you needed a sheet of paper with loads of coloured squares on it for a code... well.. I found all the jumps at the start of the code (byte 195), and started putting return (201) to where they went... and on about the 3rd one... no code needed. It turned out to be poke 34499,201 . I suppose that was my first err patch lets say.

@wherami Жыл бұрын

@UChwnFBBtasi2kn2TDK5OsWg heh

@WickedEngineer Жыл бұрын

good work !

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@DuskyTheWuskyowo Жыл бұрын

thank you , this saved ma day 😅

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

No problem 👍I'm glad you found it useful 🙂

@geraldkiehm6515 Ай бұрын

Congratulation for this brilliant work! Do you think it is possible to use this inverter as stand alone (off-grid) inverter by programming someting ? Thanks!

@BuyitFixit Ай бұрын

Thank you 👍Unfortunately I don't think that's possible. You would also have no storage (battery) unless you put high voltage DC from a battery bank into the solar input. On the web it says "NOTE: A minimum input voltage of 200 Vdc is required for the Aurora inverter to start the grid connection sequence" and most off grid inverters use 48V, 24V or 12V batteries.

@geraldkiehm6515 Ай бұрын

@@BuyitFixit Thanks a lot! Sorry my question was not accurate enough... Due to local regulation I'm not allowed to use the full power of my solar plant to reinject on the power public grid. So I would like to use some of the power of my solar pannels in order to make a local 50Hz 230VAC power supply. This supply would not use any battery, it just deliver power when sun gives us enough light (more than 200VDC on the solar pannels). I intend to use this power in order to charge an electric car and/or to preheat water for my domestic use. It just a preheat of water because the final heating could be made by my gas heating system. If you have any idea to achieve this goal I would be verry gratefull. Thanks in advance!

@Ragnar8504 3 ай бұрын

That settings menu is interesting (16:25). ENEL is the national power grid operator in Italy. CEI is the governing body for electrical standards in Italy, VDE is the same in Germany. AR-N 4105 is a VDE standard for power generation systems. Rule 21 is something similar in California as far as I can tell. The reply from the company is utter nonsense. UK nominal mains voltage used to be 240 V +/- 10% (216-264 V) but was lowered to 230 V +/-10% decades ago. So the "new vs. old" argument doesn't make much sense in that regard. The reality is more like UK distribution network operators tend to push the upper limits of the 230 V more often than not, especially in rural areas during off-peak times (mains voltage depends on voltage drop, among other things, and rural supplies tend to have long runs with high voltage drop under load and suppliers try to keep the idle voltage as high as they can to avoid dropping below the minimum under full load). In theory, your DNO could be held responsible for any malfunction or even damage caused by mains voltage exceeding 253 V at the meter. Unfortunately it's quite difficult to actually hold them responsible (KZfaqr Big Clive tried I think). Large PV setups aggravate the issue because feeding into the grid raises the voltage.

@brookesenfrance3852 4 ай бұрын

Are most old standard inverters the same as aurora? Can the values be changed via service mode? Brilliant video and channel ❤🎉

@BuyitFixit 4 ай бұрын

Thank you 👍 I'm not sure what you mean by old standard inverters? This is the only make I've looked at unfortunately.

@TheInfoworks Жыл бұрын

Hi, thanks for the heads up on this video, can't say I understood it all. Can the ground fault sensing be switched off as I have several of these with an internal ground fault problem. They are un-necessarily sensitive and I wondered if it's an easy adjust, cheers

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

I'm not 100% sure on that one Andy. Is the ground fault on the DC side? like the RISO measurement? If so I think I saw something about disabling that.

@TheInfoworks Жыл бұрын

@@BuyitFixit Hi, yes it's RISO, also known as GFI on the DC side. It commonly comes up on the start as 20 M ohms. It's far too sensitive. I would just be working through the unit screen, is it available through this or do you need to use a laptop? I swapped out a HF SMA for an Aurora and the Aurora would not run due to GFI, whereas the SMA was fine, Cheers

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

Hi Andy, sorry for the late reply. You would need to use the laptop and an RS485 adapter like shown in the video. I think it was Aurorainstaller.exe which allows you enable / disable the Riso. I haven't long got back in, so can't connect it to the inverter currently, but looking in the code it has these strings: "[RISOEN] DIS" and "[RISOEN] EN" and I'm fairly sure when I was messing about with different progams I saw the option for ENable and DISable :) I think you need to input the service password, but you can get that from the CVI program and use the master password both are in the video description. It may well have the enable / disable in option in the CVI program too.

@roneckler9937 5 ай бұрын

So, according to your email to the company, I guess you made them a little upset. Most likely, most people that contact them don't have the knowledge you have, so they are free to tell them whatever they want and the customer will believe it. I would assume that person watched your video, or even better, called a meeting with his colleagues and they all sat and watched it together. lmbo!! I'm not a betting man, but I bet you have a couple of them that subscribed to your channel now. lol You also made lose a sale in a new inverter, which I'm sure makes them upset too. I guess you're just a rebel now!! lol Great video!

@BuyitFixit 5 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍yes a rebel indeed. They should have just helped instead of being an @$$ 😂😂😂

@joeds3775 4 ай бұрын

I once worked for a company in same position, with same attitude. I, arranged with some of the advanced guys, a way of supporting the hw and sw that allowed us to charge a fee for support.. This also generated leads to the extent we engineers often beat the sales team.

@BuyitFixit 4 ай бұрын

Nice 👍

@ianhelsbyservices Жыл бұрын

Definately needs some 8bit music for the keygen.

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

Yep like a SID player or pro tracker :)

@MostlyPosative-nj5ex 9 ай бұрын

If you weren’t able to change the acceptable grid values with the software would you have been able to get around that issue with a slightly modified 1 to 1 transformer attached to the grid input?

@BuyitFixit 9 ай бұрын

Yes, that would probably have worked too 👍

@danibur101 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for the video, maybe you know why the pw generated in aurora CVI or in your keygen is not correct for aurora trio 27.6-tl-outd? tried on 3 different inverters ?

@BuyitFixit 9 ай бұрын

Depends on manufacturing date. They changed the algorithm in later models 🙁

@psi23k Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂 you absolute legend 👏

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍😂😂😂

@pete3897 Жыл бұрын

Only 340 views!? Guess I'm here early :)

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

Thanks Pete. Unfortunately the KZfaq algo seems to push things like fake restoration videos or mindless fake stuff these days.

@drcpaintball Жыл бұрын

Hi there, I got a dead PSU from an arb function gen, very similar to pc psu but 19v and 7v instead, can't figure it out, any chance you can look at it and make a troubleshooting vid? I will pay postage both ways and any parts you need. Thanks!

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

Hi, I don't usually fix things for people, and thank you kindly for the offer. Have you got any pictures of the board perhaps? I could tell you where to look / check perhaps?

@youbillyjojimbobtube Жыл бұрын

Hi, many decades since I did any code work but very interesting. Do you by any chance know how to set the startup voltage on the 3.6kW version? The reason I ask is that I've just replaced my old 3kW one with the 3.6kW The 3kW would turn itself off when the sunlight faded, but the 3.6 one doesn't and draws 65W of power all night which is buggerin' up my weekly readings! Cheers from (sometimes) sunny Blyth. :)

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

This is the 3.6kw in the video. I think you can do it in the settings menu under start up voltage. Default password for that is usually 0000. If not you can do it with a rs485 adapter and the Aurora CVI software. Links in video description 👍

@davidghobril3547 11 ай бұрын

Getting into the programming didn't help me. I could not change the frequency inside to meet Canada's electric stats as far as I could see. My old inverter has scorch marks around some of the 7 metal prongs coming off the inverter board. Do you think I can just swap the inverter board from one unit to the other is they are identical?

@BuyitFixit 11 ай бұрын

There's quite a few menus in that Aurora CVI, did you put the engineer password in at the start? Not sure about just swapping the board as there may me slight differences in the components and I think they use some calibration values to compensate (I could be wrong).

@andresouza9799 17 күн бұрын

Hi @BuyitFixit I need to connect a 230v_50Hz inverter from France to a 220v_60Hz GRID. But I couldn't modify the frequency setting through the software show the message "out of range". Would you happen to know if there is a way to extract the firmware from the inverter to modify and then reinstall this firmware?

@BuyitFixit 17 күн бұрын

I don't think that is possible, but you may be able to use the CVI software to modify the parameters or country to the frequency you need. You will need a rs485 adapter and the software (link in video description)

@mariochisari9359 Жыл бұрын

Exciting work, especially because I have exactly the same problem... I don't know when we'll get rid of these artificial products lifetime limitations, it's a shame! But where service password generator could be found?

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mario. All the things required are in the video description :)

@mariochisari9359 Жыл бұрын

Yep, I've figured it out easily from video then... sweet. Hope it works, thanks!

@alanrettke2678 5 ай бұрын

Thankyou for this video, very useful and had the same issues with Firmer, but CVI prog doesn't give a good pwd for a later model ABB inverter. Also the solarcity website is no longer available (was trying to get 'aurorainstaller' file). Can't find a service pwd generator for UNO-DM-5.0-TL-PLUS-Q model giving W004 Grid Overvoltage error. Any suggestions appreciated.

@BuyitFixit 5 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍You should be able to adjust the settings with CVI software and a RS485 lead. I think the password algorithm changed in later models by adding in the date somehow. I've just checked both links in the video description and both still work for both programs.

@alanrettke2678 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for your prompt reply, turns out the inverter is still under extended warranty with a service agent here in Brisbane, but as I am the second owner and installed it myself warranty is not valid. So after exhausting searching on the Firmer website I came across an area that let me register as an installer and gave me a service password.@@BuyitFixit

@BuyitFixit 5 ай бұрын

Interesting. Can you try it again in perhaps a weeks time? I'm wondering if it's possible to work out if it changes daily weekly monthly or just stays the same.

@Z-Ack 3 ай бұрын

How do you figure out whether the software has a key gen built into it? Kinda odd but I’m no programmer. Electronics engineer but never had to get into any microcontrollers or anything so never learned..

@BuyitFixit 3 ай бұрын

I was just looking through the code 🙂 A lot of programs when you input a password or serial number, compare what you put in to some value which it has to calculate. A neat trick used to be to put the program into a debugger and find out where this check takes place. You then have a few options.. See what value it's comparing against (which would be the correct value which the program has now kindly generated for you) or see which path the program takes if it's correct or incorrect. Then change the code by either changing it to always jump to the correct path, or removing the jump to the part where it says it's incorrect. Have a look at the medical ultrasound video I did similar on that to figure out the engineer password.

@astalavistatomi 6 ай бұрын

Perfect

@BuyitFixit 6 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

@FixthisCD Жыл бұрын

That is cool. Do you have a video showing about using that debugging software ?

@FixthisCD Жыл бұрын

Also did you get a 2nd reply from that company?

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

Thanks FixthisCD👍 Unfortunately I don't have a video on using the debugger but I'm sure there's plenty already out there. No I never received a response from the company 😂😂😂😂

@tel5857 4 ай бұрын

Nice work. Even when you have achieved what you wanted you then have a fiddle so others may benefit. Epic

@BuyitFixit 4 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍Yes it's part of the spirit of creating the channel, to help other people who may encounter similar issues 🙂

@EamonnMackey Жыл бұрын

Hi great video can this inverter set to grid standard en50549-1 Thanks

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

I'm not 100% sure on that one. In the software it seems you can alter a lot of parameters such as upper lower and nominal frequency and same with the voltage, so you might be able to adjust it manually to suit if it doesn't.

@johanabiel 2 ай бұрын

Hello, many thanks for this very interesting video ! I have an other problem with pvi invertor. Speed is incorrect in aurora installer so I can't log into my invertor (19200 Baud instead of 9600!!!). Would it be possible to have a solution to fix my speed rate using my usb serial port ??? Many thanks in advance !

@BuyitFixit 2 ай бұрын

Have you tried aurora CVI? That allows you to change the baud rate and it's quite powerful to alter settings if it works with your inverter.

@rogeliomontes5211 Жыл бұрын

How do I connect this to my wifi information. I changed my router now my app does not show data.

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

Sorry my unit doesn't have wifi, so I'm not sure on that one.

@georgebajan5691 Жыл бұрын

Hi, great video. I also have the same inverter, installed new in 2013, but labelled Sunpower on the front face. All the other labelling, manual, and paperwork is Aurora and Power One. (manufacture date week 34 in 2013.) It seems identical inside, but it has a 4 digit password. I managed to get the 6 digit password for my particular serial number using your video, but it would not accept more than 4 characters. Any ideas?

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍. The 4 digit password is the user password. The 6 digit password is the service password. I'm not sure how to reset the user password via the menu or if it's possible. I'm fairly sure that you can do it with the software I mentioned but you would need a laptop and an rs485 adapter.

@loicbru1002 Жыл бұрын

@ George, if that 4 digit password was never changed, it's factory set to 0000. Try it!

@user-ly2gj2zk4c 23 күн бұрын

@@loicbru1002 How to reset the user pasword to 0000 if somone has changed it to an unknown value?

@user-cl8bm7yr3g Жыл бұрын

Hello.I came across your great video looking to find service code .I have a perfectly performing three phase aurora tl20 trio but my network operator is requiring my loss of mains settings and is threatening diconection if inverter not compliant.I've used finer site to get codes but returns invalid .Also the code generator in the CV15.0.1 software but invalid also. mmm brick wall. This inverter has two components,the inververter and a power box with own serial numbers. the inverter is 990867 and box 994306 both wk26 Yr 12. I would greatly appreciate your opinions. I've. also been trying to connect with rs485 converter but just cannot get a connection despite checking connections multiple times Regards steve

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

Hi Steve, My keygen says 990867 = Service Password:889377 994306 = Service Password:883416 I know some later models have a different algorithm which seems to take the date and time into the equation. I would have thought that the RS485 should work though. I have a unit that the password doesn't work in via the service menu, but I can still edit / view all the parameters with the CVI sofware and the RS485. There are a couple of other programs which might work instead of the CVI program called Aurora Manager, and Aurora Manager TL which you might need to use instead. See if you can get any communication going with either of those.

@Markokk888 4 ай бұрын

I wonder if its possible to disable Anti-Islanding feature ?

@BuyitFixit 4 ай бұрын

I think it is, I'm fairly sure I saw a checkbox in the software somewhere, but don't quote me on that.

@Markokk888 4 ай бұрын

@@BuyitFixit i also got this inverter on cheap, same problems that need to be fixed. planing to use it off grid completely isolated system, and the islanding feature is annoying. If anyone can confirm this it would be awesome. I'm still waiting on the relays to show up so I can't do any testing myself. Thanks for the reply btw love your channel.

@blacklisted4885 Жыл бұрын

This isn't repair this is fckn espionage! Maximum respect

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

Thanks Black Listed!

@johnardron4383 3 ай бұрын

Any plans to covert the LG motor to wind turbine, that would make a good video?

@BuyitFixit 3 ай бұрын

I was more thinking water turbine. There's a guy on YT who has been running his whole house for 15 years or more with pretty much the exact same unit. If you search 'washing machine power' you should come across it 👍

@johnardron4383 3 ай бұрын

@@BuyitFixit probably less maintenance, not much chance of it drying up after this winter 🤣🤣

@Unsocial200 4 ай бұрын

So if someone wants to find the password quickly, it seems to be as follows: You take the 6 digits of your Sr. Num and for the first 3 digits you subtract 1, for the two after you add 1 and the last digit remains the same ex. if Sr. Num is 111111 the password will be 000221

@BuyitFixit 4 ай бұрын

Good try 👍 It does work with some. Serial number 000999 = password 959409 pastebin.com/pQJQ8Jkn

@ShenalMaleesha 2 ай бұрын

Hi can i get that aurora manager psw Generator?

@BuyitFixit 2 ай бұрын

See video description.

@ianhelsbyservices Жыл бұрын

I wonder if one of those options allows for use off grid. 🤔 I'll have to read up on the difference between wind turbine and solar. I figure the wind turbine have some sort of braking signal if the voltage input goes too high.

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

Good question. I don't know, but I may actually be changing my setup to be fully off grid or party on and off. I've got some batteries on the way and a Victron easy solar inverter coming. So possibly a future video.. not sure yet.

@ianhelsbyservices Жыл бұрын

@@BuyitFixit splashing out now we're over 1k subs? I could do with a Victron inverter. Only got 150W solar panel into an 80Ahr van battery. Runs the radio and lighting, would be nice to power the 300W drill press.

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

Ha! Might have 1k subs but still not enough watch time to even monetise the channel! I'm doing it in case the grid goes down.... never know what the future holds....

@ianhelsbyservices Жыл бұрын

@@BuyitFixit i think you need the batteries for off grid so that your load doesnt try to draw energy through the inverter.

@Charlie_Crown Жыл бұрын

@@BuyitFixit If you haven't heard of him already, but I'd bet you have, check out the Apocalyptic Inventor, you'll find all his content informative and entertaining, and he does a lot of stuff on 'off-grid' solutions I'd think you'd find invaluable, he's very resourceful, like yourself 👍

@andresouza9799 24 күн бұрын

Can someone help me: Could someone help me with the firmware for the PVI 3.0 - OUTD - FR - W inverter? Any version equal to or greater than v2.0.0

@BuyitFixit 23 күн бұрын

Sorry I didn't find much in the way of firmware myself. Have you tried the old aurora site via internet archive? Or possibly searching on there. Slim chance I know....

@andresouza9799 21 күн бұрын

Tank you @@BuyitFixit . I searched through the wayback machine, but didn't find it. I'm trying to connect to 220V_60Hz, but the current firmware (version prior to 2.0.0) does not allow changing the NATION or changing the frequency through the Aurora Manager software. Do you have an idea how I can do this?

@TheInfoworks Жыл бұрын

Hi, I downloaded the key gen software, but assume it will not work on Linux. Could not work out the way forward, any clues? Cheers

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

Hi Andy, It's a windows program I'm afraid. It might work under WINE possibly? Although I haven't got a linux box to test

@TheInfoworks Жыл бұрын

@@BuyitFixit Ah, thanks for the info, I'm assuming it's the 7 figure WO that's used, is that right? Cheers

@TheInfoworks Жыл бұрын

Further to this I notice the serial numbers are 10 digits. Mine are inverter A/ 1417444785 and inverter B/ 1408029249, both have internal GFI faults and I wish to switch off the GFI sensing. Could you calculate the password please, cheers

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

I'm currently out at the moment but the password program only takes 6 digits

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

@@TheInfoworksif you check my video on the email I sent to support there is a picture of the 6 digit serial number of my unit if that helps?

@davidghobril3547 11 ай бұрын

I bought a repaierd inverter from UK and I am in Canada. I get fgrid out of range and the seller said their advertisment said not for use in Canada and I missed that. Any help making this adjustment would be appreciated.

@BuyitFixit 11 ай бұрын

If it's the same as this one you can use the aurora CVI software, it might even let you reset the country code (it did on one of mine) and let you set it to Canada. You will need an rs485 adapter though.

@davidghobril3547 11 ай бұрын

@@BuyitFixit I assume 485 to usb and use my lap top.

@BuyitFixit 11 ай бұрын

@@davidghobril3547 yes, correct 👍

@davidghobril3547 11 ай бұрын

@@BuyitFixit Thank you so much. I like you abhor things becoming waste due to simple repairs. Refrigerators come to mind. Take care.

@BuyitFixit 11 ай бұрын

@davidghobril3547 Thanks👍you too 🙂

@n1xcamic Жыл бұрын

Hey is your keygen or its source available? I want to make a javascript version and put it online so that people dont have to download anything.

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

Good Idea! Here's a pastebin link for the main guts of the program I wrote. pastebin.com/pQJQ8Jkn Hope that helps!

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

Cool would you like me to add a link to the video description? Unfortunately KZfaq doesn't like links in comments

@n1xcamic Жыл бұрын

@@BuyitFixit Hey yeah once I've uploaded it I'll send you the link or post it here.

@mosquitos1989 3 ай бұрын

I have a problem with changing the location in the program. the message "this inverter is not enabled for this menu" appears. In 1 inverter I managed to do it, and in the other two I have this message. how to solve it?

@BuyitFixit 3 ай бұрын

I do remember having something similar, is this with the Aurora CVI prorgam? I did manage to reset the country code, but I can't remember off hand how I did it. It might be worth backing up the settings first just in case you need to revert back.

@mosquitos1989 3 ай бұрын

@@BuyitFixit yes, this is what it displays in Aurora CVI, maybe you have another way to change the voltage to 253V without changing the location? maybe some other program? please help

@BuyitFixit 3 ай бұрын

See 15:38 you should be able to adjust the maximum voltage there.

@bborkzilla 4 ай бұрын

When I see Easter eggs like that in software all I can think is that the programmers would rather do fuck all than their job.

@BuyitFixit 4 ай бұрын

Yes 😂😂😂😂

@reinalexander3298 Жыл бұрын

I have the same inverter but my passwort have only 4 digits. Can you help me?

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

That will be the 4 digit USER password and not the SERVICE password. I think the only way it can be reset is via the engineer software and using a rs485 adapter like I used.

@reinalexander3298 Жыл бұрын

@@BuyitFixit ok thanks. I will try

@user-ly2gj2zk4c 23 күн бұрын

@@reinalexander3298 Do you have managed to reset the user password? If so how would it be done? Cause I have the same problem.

@user-mg4hv9be6c 11 ай бұрын

Hello I'm new to all this so bear with me I have a ABB 6kw inverter and has same problem as you high voltage spikes from grid,i have asked abb salesman for the code to access the parameters to change voltage and frequency but he said the box is out of date and abb wont release the code so im asking for your help can you get me the code ? Thanks Martin

@BuyitFixit 11 ай бұрын

Yes they wouldn't help me either and said pretty much the same thing, which is why I did this. The engineer code only does limited things anyway. The CVI software did a whole lot more. A few people said the code didn't work for them as it seems they changed something in the firmware on later devices so the code is generated with some mix of the date and time I think. If you give me the serial numbers I can give you a code but it may not work, alternatively you can use an RS485 adapter and the CVI software with the engineer password as listed in the video description.

@user-mg4hv9be6c 11 ай бұрын

@BuyitFixit S/N 563424 not sure which one you need

@BuyitFixit 11 ай бұрын

@user-mg4hv9be6c 452534 let me know if it works.

@user-mg4hv9be6c 11 ай бұрын

I'm in system parameters and it will not let me change the work frequency and nominal vout keeps telling me error in sending parameters

@BuyitFixit 11 ай бұрын

There was a setting in mine for plus and minus 10% which you could change to 15% for the line voltage

@zyghom 11 ай бұрын

@6:06 - that is kind of unbelievable how ... are the software engineers putting passwords in plain text in the code ;-)

@BuyitFixit 11 ай бұрын

Yes 😂😂😂

@patrickvanderkuijp6034 Жыл бұрын

Hi there, I live in Holland and I do you understand english, but as a nobe, this is out if my league. So I would like to increase the gridvoltage setting on my aurora one. My inverter is at the end of a 30 meter groundcable and due to this resistance 8 volt is added to the the grid voltage. At clear days the grid voltage goes up to 245v. So the inverter measures 253v and shuts down. I really like to find out the service code. My s/n =226650. I hope you can help me to the service password. Thanks in advance🙏

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

The service password should be 115160. If its the same as mine in think theres a setting of +10% which you can change to a maximum of +15% but I found that it seems to reset if the grid power goes away (power cut for example) and reverted back to 10%. I used the engineer software to change the value and it now doesn't lose the configuration.

@patrickinventor6953 Жыл бұрын

@@BuyitFixit THANK YOU VERY VERY VERY MUCH!!! I changed the Vgrid value from 230v to 235v and 110% tot 115%. So my new maximum V value is 270v instead of 253V. I noticed you have to enter the changed value by pressing enter when your are back in the main menu . (the rotating arrows will change in a lock) I tested the settings after I cut off the power (solar panels and grid) and it seemes to work out perfectly. Thumbs up!!!

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

Glad it all worked for you.. I hope you've subscribed 😂😂😂

@patrickinventor6953 Жыл бұрын

@@BuyitFixit you bet!!!

@gino2465 4 ай бұрын

Good afternoon I have unsuccessfully failed in downloading the aurora manager. Can anyone help me obtain my password please.

@BuyitFixit 4 ай бұрын

What's the serial?

@user-lx6wv1tl5f Жыл бұрын

Is there a standalone windows keygen available to download ?? Thanks

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

I have one that I wrote, I just need to find somewhere to upload it to.

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

I've just tried google drive. Give this a go: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1BTAYRSqM-a5M0zBDmI7163vGkTa_zAJu Let me know if it works OK.

@user-lx6wv1tl5f Жыл бұрын

@@BuyitFixit yes that worked what a star - I ran it though and it generates the same as I got with the Aurora CVI5.0.1 Software but the inverter says wrong password so a bit stumped - maybe if I get a RS485 usb interface and try that.

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

I think they changed the algorithm in later models so it needs a date and time mixed in somehow...

@user-lx6wv1tl5f Жыл бұрын

@@BuyitFixit O.K the manufacturing date is WK17/12 so it is a old unit - thought it would work but thanks again for your assistance - hopefully the RS485 route may show the password from the memory

@leewright6101 Жыл бұрын

ANY CHANCE YOU CAN UPLOAD A LINK TO KEYGEN,, CHEERS LEE

@leewright6101 Жыл бұрын

SCRAP THAT LOL.. sorted with your video ta

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

Hi Lee, check the video description.

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

No problem :)

@acelectricalsecurity Жыл бұрын

is there an app or software to remotely monitor the pv system

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

Yes there is. It's one of the ones I downloaded from waybackmachine. I cant remember the name off hand but it connected to the laptop via the rs485 interface and pulled all of the previous stored data as well as current values. It also displays some nice charts!

@acelectricalsecurity Жыл бұрын

@@BuyitFixit ok thanks 👍

@loicbru1002 Жыл бұрын

The software name is Aurora Communicator. I'm using v2.9.21. You can monitor, download faults/errors and set this app to send an email for dayly production. It runs on a laptop which is accesible from the internet, so i can monitor from another computer or with smartphone.

@XXXXIndices Жыл бұрын

There is an Arduino Based monitor on instructables, the guy who made it did not want to pay the huge price ABB wanted.

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

I saw that a while back too, I think it was esp8266 or esp32 based.

@andrealana469 8 ай бұрын

anyone have inverter firmware files? pvi4.2

@BuyitFixit 8 ай бұрын

Unfortunately I don't. I did see a couple if firmware files on a Spanish or Portuguese site a few months back when I was messing with this. I think they were for a larger unit though.

@RALUX-zv3fx Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video! My serial is 236823. Can you help me to generate the ServicePW? My inverter is down because to high voltage.

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

Hi, 125333 but I think on later firmware they added something with the date and time it seems. Give it a go and let me know how you get on.

@RALUX-zv3fx Жыл бұрын

It doesn't work. It's a ABB Trio 27.6 from 2015.

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

Ah that's a shame. I think they must have changed the algorithm or something after Aurora were taken over by ABB.

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

I've just checked the dates on my units one is 2011 and one is 2012. Someone sent me a 2kw unit from Aug 2014 and the service password doesn't work on that one, but the inverter software with the master password still does.

@eljawad1080 Жыл бұрын

Hi, Just saw your video and it's very impressive. I have the same inverter since 2016 and i never found a way to access the service menu and i was wondering if there was any chance of getting your passwoord generator or even juste get my password by giving you the unitnumber Kind regards,

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

Thanks for that! No need for my password generator. Link in the description for CVI 5.0.1 and use the master password in description also. It had built in keygen as shown on the video :)

@eljawad1080 Жыл бұрын

@@BuyitFixit Thanks for your respons. I tried the link but I end up on the wrong page. It says that it doesn't exist anymore.

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

Sorry about that. Fixed. It needed %20 instead of a space.

@eljawad1080 Жыл бұрын

@@BuyitFixit Thanks I will check it when i get back home

@BoatzUK Жыл бұрын

Absolutely amazing, your channel just goes from strength to strength on things that can be done, you definitely have skills in all departments, great video 😎

@Frolleglse Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Much to digest.... Any chance I can have a password generated for my ABB Trio 27.6 with serial number: 108826 it would be very appreciated!

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

Hi Fredrik, Service Password:057336 Hope that helps :)

@Frolleglse Жыл бұрын

@@BuyitFixit Thank you so much! I have only Linux and I tried to get it running with Wine but without success. Then it will be a 100km drive today to see if it's now possible to select "grid" on this never used, but refurbished (sold as new...) inverter... Installed a few new ABB inverters previously, but after this, it will never happen again. I have the same issue with a brand new StecaGrid 10000+. It's a bug in the Swedish grid parameters so it shuts down at 240V, not at 253V as it should. Guess if it's possible to change parameters without service password.... And Steca is just as cooperative and customer caring as ABB... So Steca is also added to my black list..

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

Hopefully the password works on your unit. I'm not sure if they implemented a different algorithm on later units to the one I have. Let me know how you get on!

@Frolleglse Жыл бұрын

Dammit! Wrong password... Manufactured WK: 5116.

@Frolleglse Жыл бұрын

Any suggestions of how to get the proper password from the not very cooperative ABB is very appreciated! Really bad that the top brands that are supposed to have a extended lifetime also seam to be the ones most eager to create bad will.. Its sure a expensive piece of junk hanging on the wall. Grrrrr!

@wherami Жыл бұрын

Lol this was definitely some amateur fun programming from those now defunct companies. Lol i know i have some eater eggs at work buried that ppl find every few years

@kareno8634 9 ай бұрын

FYI: Those *Registering their Many names to Vote,* seemed to always use Birth Date: 01\01\1900 *making them 120 yo.* There are some that need repeated courses, replays, and re-reading to just begin learning a skill, Others only need pointed to where info is. But when One is left with no help from source that should know retired equipment never dies, and where old data is stored .... Tho, not everyone is That Smart, but CLEVER you are, Tech and all. I've got envious installed, where to next? lol What a Dream! Admire those with frequencies firing away in brain cell.

@OctavMandru 4 ай бұрын

I think it's liability. That I can understand. What I don't accept is the unwillingness to provide service. What is obsolete? How is it allowed to label something designed to operate for two decades as obsolete after a couple of years and exonerate yourself from the responsibility?

@BuyitFixit 4 ай бұрын

I had a similar experience with FLIR and asking for replacement parts for a thermal camera. Although they didn't claim obsolete, there's was more a cry of proprietary information and secrets.

@rory9174 Жыл бұрын

I'll stick to mechanical and simple electrical failures. This tech is way too big for my small brain. 😊

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@thiesenf 4 ай бұрын

Welcome to the wonderfull world of capitalism... (sarcasm)

@BuyitFixit 4 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂👍

@adamdnewman 4 ай бұрын

Typical company cloaked bs , it's out of warranty couch cough it's not going to make us any more money 💵 💰 💰 😂

@BuyitFixit 4 ай бұрын

Yep, exactly that 👍

@raymonddeidda8618 Ай бұрын

Hi, very good job! Can you help me please? Sorry for my poor english! I buy one inverter ABB PVI 3.6 with nation english and want to change nation to french. I dont have usb RS485. Fimer registration dont work. Can you make a authkey to change nation. The SN is 984011 and the code 2 is 873121 (thanks for this!)

@BuyitFixit Ай бұрын

Hi, you can't do this through the engineer menu. It looks like the aurora CVI software might be able to do it, but you need an Rs485 to USB adapter.

@raymonddeidda8618 Ай бұрын

@@BuyitFixit Thanks you very much for all you explain!

@jondecker1372 Жыл бұрын

What timing! I have 3 separate 6000 watt Solar City/ABB branded power one inverters (PVI-6000-OUTD-US-Z-A) that I've been trying to get into the service mode. I've tried a few different versions of disassembled C# code I've found with no luck so far. My serial number format look different. Here are my 3 serial numbers and date codes 1524542372 WK:2415 1523472263 WK: 2315 1528781513 WK: 2815 I'm trying to get I to service mode to see if there is a way to enable the remote input terminals. The normally settings menu lists them as not available, and they seem to be hijacked by and Arc Fault detection circuit. The manual shows that the settings for the remote terminal should be available. Any ideas? Thanks! Great video!

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

Just use the aurora cvi program with the password and link in the video description. The 1st 4 digits of your serial numbers are just the date and year so ignore and just use the last 6 digits. That will give you the service password.

@jondecker1372 Жыл бұрын

@@BuyitFixit Oops, sorry! I didn't read the description and missed that you already provided this information. I don't know how to format code in YT comments, but here is my Python implementation of the same service password generator: (it uses only the last 6 characters of the SN, so both 10 digit and 6 digit SNs are supported) def GenerateServicePassword(serial_number:str)->str: seed="919510" serial_number=serial_number[-6:].encode('utf8') seed=seed.encode('utf8') result='' for i in range(6): b = serial_number[i] - 48 c = seed[i] - 48 d= b + c if i % 2 == 0 else b - c result+=chr(d % 256 % 10 + 48) return result print(GenerateServicePassword('1524542372'))

@BuyitFixit Жыл бұрын

@@jondecker1372 Very Nice Jon! over on andy Reynolds channel I left a comment to someone explaining how to work it our on paper. The last digit is always the same as its value-0 and the rest are just the seed + then - each digit of the serial and just use the last digit of the result. Unless it's a negative result then -1 is 255, -2 is 254 etc so result is 5 and 4 respectively (Because of the wrap around on unsigned byte).

@BerndPrestel 11 ай бұрын

Yor knowhow is very impressive! I´m sitting in Germany with two PVI 4.2 from Power-one SN: 120002 WK:36/12 and SN:1314683840 Wk:1413. The older Inverters from Power-one in Germany are powerlimited from 4600W to 4200W. When ABB took them over the limitation was gone. I now would like to take the limitation off. May I ask you for Installer passwords ? This would be very kind of you.

@BuyitFixit 11 ай бұрын

Thanks! See the video description I placed links to all the software 👍

@BerndPrestel 11 ай бұрын

Thank´s for your quick answer! I have seen your link to the Keygen and tryed to download, but I always get a virus warning. My Virussoftware AVAST makes dowloding impossible.

@BuyitFixit 11 ай бұрын

Yes, it's probably because it's not a common file that the antivirus programs have seen and so they think it's suspicious. Sn120002 pw:019112 and 572350 for the other unit. The service menu didn't give a lot of options on my units. These may not work depending on the firmware version but you should still be able to make changes with the aurora CVI software and an rs485 adapter.

@BerndPrestel 11 ай бұрын

Thank´s a lot, I will check the PW this week and will inform you about the result.

@BerndPrestel 11 ай бұрын

It would work, the passwords are correct, but finally I decided not to change the limitation, because of the net frequency which could be disturbed at high output.