How do I know if I have a Gen2 Mp40w and not Gen1?

Reefer08 · 07/19/2009, 01:07 AM

How do I know that I have a Gen2 MP40w Vortech and not a Gen1? My box does not have the gold sticker on it. Please let me know. Thanks

Mike31154 · 07/19/2009, 05:35 PM

Several ways to check. First have a look at the wet side magnet. If it looks metallic, it's probably a Gen 1. The newer magnets are completely black and the drive shaft & bearing config is slightly different.

Another way is to check the firmware status, although that's no guarantee since the driver could have new firmware and old magnet, but that would be highly unlikely. To see what firmware version is on your driver, unplug the power supply and then plug it back in after a few seconds. Be ready to count the number of LED blinks on pump start up. This info is available in the owner's manual. It should flash one red, then a green, then a number of blue. Green is the major revision status and blue is the minor revision number. So one green flash and four blue would put the firmware at 1.4.

I'm sure Tim will provide a better answer or correction to my info, but today is Sunday and EcoTech generally monitors this forum during the work week only.

EcoTech Marine · 07/20/2009, 07:47 AM

Mike's got it down. The easiest way to tell is the silver Gen2 embossed logo on the box or the black plastic coated magnet. If you have a stainless steel screw and nut, you've got Gen1.

Reefer08 · 07/20/2009, 10:21 PM

Im confused here. My box doesn't have the embossed seal. But it was sold to me as Gen 2.

Is this a Gen 1 or 2? Mine has this lil metal screw on the wetside infront of the propeller.

Thanks

Reefer08 · 07/21/2009, 03:00 AM

I just took my Vortech wetside out of the water and the black nut that sits ontop of the propellor is black and not silver. I guess this means I have a Gen 2?

EcoTech Marine · 07/21/2009, 07:41 AM

Reefer08-

In your post above you say that you have a metal screw but in your post below you say you have a black nut. I'm a bit confused and think you may have a Gen1 that's been upgraded improperly to Gen2.

What's the serial number of your pump? That will make it easy to figure this out.

Reefer08 · 07/21/2009, 07:46 PM

I searched the entire pump both wetside and dry side and could not find a serial number. I removed the pin spacer and did not find any serial number.

On the white controller it says FCC ID: UKB271828
IC: 7349A271828

Sorry about the confusion, it is a black nut that sits ontop of the propeller. If their is a different serial number please tell me where to find it!

Thanks

EcoTech Marine · 07/22/2009, 08:23 AM

The serial number is on the left hand side of the driver. The numbers you provided are not the serial number.

The magnet will either be black or metallic colored. If it's black you have a Gen2, if not, Gen1.

07/19/2009, 01:07 AM	#1
Reefer08 Moved On Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,886	How do I know if I have a Gen2 Mp40w and not Gen1? How do I know that I have a Gen2 MP40w Vortech and not a Gen1? My box does not have the gold sticker on it. Please let me know. Thanks

07/19/2009, 05:35 PM	#2
Mike31154 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 1,506	Several ways to check. First have a look at the wet side magnet. If it looks metallic, it's probably a Gen 1. The newer magnets are completely black and the drive shaft & bearing config is slightly different. Another way is to check the firmware status, although that's no guarantee since the driver could have new firmware and old magnet, but that would be highly unlikely. To see what firmware version is on your driver, unplug the power supply and then plug it back in after a few seconds. Be ready to count the number of LED blinks on pump start up. This info is available in the owner's manual. It should flash one red, then a green, then a number of blue. Green is the major revision status and blue is the minor revision number. So one green flash and four blue would put the firmware at 1.4. I'm sure Tim will provide a better answer or correction to my info, but today is Sunday and EcoTech generally monitors this forum during the work week only. __________________ Mike Current Tank Info: 77g sumpless sw with rock, sand, a few critters, fishes & polyps. Lights, pumps.....

07/20/2009, 07:47 AM	#3
EcoTech Marine RC Sponsor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 4,750	Mike's got it down. The easiest way to tell is the silver Gen2 embossed logo on the box or the black plastic coated magnet. If you have a stainless steel screw and nut, you've got Gen1. __________________ Tim Marks President EcoTech Marine www.ecotechmarine.com For all FAQ's and product inquiries, be sure to visit our brand new community page where you can interact with EcoTech Marine customers and employees: community.ecotechmarine.com If the above information doesn't help you, please call us at 610.954.8480 ext 106 or [email protected]

07/21/2009, 07:41 AM	#6
EcoTech Marine RC Sponsor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 4,750	Reefer08- In your post above you say that you have a metal screw but in your post below you say you have a black nut. I'm a bit confused and think you may have a Gen1 that's been upgraded improperly to Gen2. What's the serial number of your pump? That will make it easy to figure this out. __________________ Tim Marks President EcoTech Marine www.ecotechmarine.com For all FAQ's and product inquiries, be sure to visit our brand new community page where you can interact with EcoTech Marine customers and employees: community.ecotechmarine.com If the above information doesn't help you, please call us at 610.954.8480 ext 106 or [email protected]

07/22/2009, 08:23 AM	#8
EcoTech Marine RC Sponsor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 4,750	The serial number is on the left hand side of the driver. The numbers you provided are not the serial number. The magnet will either be black or metallic colored. If it's black you have a Gen2, if not, Gen1. __________________ Tim Marks President EcoTech Marine www.ecotechmarine.com For all FAQ's and product inquiries, be sure to visit our brand new community page where you can interact with EcoTech Marine customers and employees: community.ecotechmarine.com If the above information doesn't help you, please call us at 610.954.8480 ext 106 or [email protected]

07/20/2009, 10:21 PM	#4
Reefer08 Moved On Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,886	Im confused here. My box doesn't have the embossed seal. But it was sold to me as Gen 2. Is this a Gen 1 or 2? Mine has this lil metal screw on the wetside infront of the propeller. Thanks

07/21/2009, 03:00 AM	#5
Reefer08 Moved On Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,886	I just took my Vortech wetside out of the water and the black nut that sits ontop of the propellor is black and not silver. I guess this means I have a Gen 2?

07/21/2009, 07:46 PM	#7
Reefer08 Moved On Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,886	I searched the entire pump both wetside and dry side and could not find a serial number. I removed the pin spacer and did not find any serial number. On the white controller it says FCC ID: UKB271828 IC: 7349A271828 Sorry about the confusion, it is a black nut that sits ontop of the propeller. If their is a different serial number please tell me where to find it! Thanks