n2585722
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Here are some photos of the canopy when removing side panels to add the covers to the back of the doors and add covers for the hinges. I also replaced the hinges at this time. This was done about 4 years ago. The first photo is with the lid open for removal. The lights were on during this process. As you can see I never mounted the driver boards or the DA modules. The driver boards on the left and right of the light assembly are in use. The one below the light is a spare with some spare drivers. I use the Meanwell LDD drivers which require a PWM control input. The Archon just happens to have 2 PWM outputs and I also have an AVC module that has 4 outputs that can be configured as either 0-10v, 10v PWM or 5v PWM. It is the one without a label. It was a preproduction module. The other module is a MLC for moon light control. You can also see the screws that are used to mount the upper outer frame to the inner frame.
Below is a photo with the lid removed. You can see the top of the back cover in the back. The hole in the top of it has the ventilation fans for air flow through the stand and canopy in the area that is exposed to water. These fans pull air out of these areas. The ventilation fans in the areas with electronics blow air into those areas with the exception of the area with the LED's. The cooling fans are also the ventilation fans for this area and they expel air out the top.
The photo below show the upper area with the outer frame assembly off. There is quite a bit of dust on top of the vent slits. Also it show how the sides mate together to form the column. This also gives a better view inside the back cover where the ventilation fans are at.
Below is a photo of the bottom of the upper outer frame assembly.
Below is a photo with the front panel removed. You can see the fish feeder and overflow in the background.
Below is a closer look. Not too bad for a few years of use.
Below is the front panel removed. Other than the hinges there is not too much touch up needed.
Next will be the updates to the panel assembly's.
Below is a photo with the lid removed. You can see the top of the back cover in the back. The hole in the top of it has the ventilation fans for air flow through the stand and canopy in the area that is exposed to water. These fans pull air out of these areas. The ventilation fans in the areas with electronics blow air into those areas with the exception of the area with the LED's. The cooling fans are also the ventilation fans for this area and they expel air out the top.
The photo below show the upper area with the outer frame assembly off. There is quite a bit of dust on top of the vent slits. Also it show how the sides mate together to form the column. This also gives a better view inside the back cover where the ventilation fans are at.
Below is a photo of the bottom of the upper outer frame assembly.
Below is a photo with the front panel removed. You can see the fish feeder and overflow in the background.
Below is a closer look. Not too bad for a few years of use.
Below is the front panel removed. Other than the hinges there is not too much touch up needed.
Next will be the updates to the panel assembly's.