Find us by looking for a toilet – leave as a proud P Donor
Today’s agriculture depends on industrial fertilizers containing P, Phosphorus. This non-renewable is currently still obtained from mined Phosphate Rock which is depleting quickly. To secure our future food supplies we need to start to recover P now.
The P-BANK is a public toilet that aims to close the P-cycle. The sanitation system separates Pee from the waste water which simplifies nutrient recovery. This happens directly in the P-BANK. The recovered P is re-used as fertilizer in the P-BANK garden.
In the donor rooms you can comfortably donate in a no-mix toilet or a waterless urinal.
RECOVER
While washing hands, you can peek into the recovery lab. A process of chemical reactions recovers P from Pee safely and hygienically.
Leaving the P-Bank you’ll discover that the recovered P can be successfully reused as an alternative for mined Phosphorus.
| Problem | Likely cause | Fix | |---------|--------------|-----| | “Hardware not connected” | Bad driver or USB 3.0 port | Use USB 2.0 port, reinstall VCI driver from Driver/VCI folder | | “No dialogue with ECU” | Wrong vehicle profile or VCI mismatch | Select exact RPO (build date), check ignition is ON | | Activation loop | Patch not applied or overwritten | Re-run patch as admin, block diagbox.exe in firewall | | Telecoding fails | BSI version too new for v7.83 | Use v8.xx for 2016+ vehicles |
: Ensure you perform an "Automatic Activation" only if instructed and stay offline unless the specific version supports online telecoding (which v7.83 generally does not for newer PSA server-locked features). Version Limitation
during the entire process to prevent the software from trying to "call home" and deactivating. psa diagbox v783 819 114 full
Monitor real-time sensor data like fuel pressure, turbo boost, and wheel speed.
In the aftermarket, this is often compiled into a virtual machine (VM) image (e.g., for VMWare or VirtualBox) that has the software pre-installed and activated, making it easier to use as it bypasses many installation hurdles. This version is a benchmark because it sits right at the edge of the offline "activation crack era". | Problem | Likely cause | Fix |
To use this software, you need a physical interface link. Diagbox V7.83 requires a , often referred to as the XS Evolution interface .
+-------------------------------------------------------+ | DiagBox v7.83 Suite | +---------------------------+---------------------------+ | +-------------------------+-------------------------+ | | v v +------------------+ +------------------+ | Lexia 3 | | PP2000 | | (Citroën Legacy) | | (Peugeot Legacy) | +------------------+ +------------------+ Key Functional Capabilities In the aftermarket, this is often compiled into
: Always connect a supplemental battery maintainer or stable charger to the vehicle during intensive tasks like telecoding. A drop in vehicle system voltage below 12 volts during an ECU write sequence can permanently corrupt the module. If you need help setting up the software, please share:
Crucially, the computer during the entire process, as any online connection will cause the software to try to deactivate itself. A common cause of failure is missing one of the incremental updates or allowing the software to go online before the final activation.
Since V7.83, Diagbox has evolved to Version 9.xx, which no longer supports offline manual configuration and requires a paid token to function online. However, V7.83 remains a crucial tool for DIY work on older PSA vehicles because it allows deep access to the car's computers without an internet connection. While more modern alternatives like the "PSA Multi-Diag" system exist, they are mostly aimed at professionals. For home mechanics, V7.83 is likely to remain the standard for the foreseeable future.
If the software prompts for an online connection, you can often force it to offer the manual telecoding menu by following this process:
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donor room
recruiting donors at other facilities
recruiting donors in the bar
rewards after donating
In 2018 the Bauhaus University Weimar and WERKHAUS destinature received funding from the German Federal Environment Foundation (DBU) to develop the first P-BANK. The concept was developed by Anniek Vetter and Sylvia Debit during a semester project at the Bauhaus University Weimar led by Prof. Jörg Londong back in to 2013.
The P-BANK was first used for several months during the 100th anniversary year of Bauhaus in Weimar, Germany 2019. Later that year the P-BANK was at the Tiny Living Festival. The project was presented at the Antenna platform during the Dutch Design Week 2019.
WERKHAUS destinature built the mobile P-Bank from sustainable materials, based on the service and communication designed by Debit and Vetter, including donor-rooms containing the toilet safe! sponsored by Laufen. The recovering system is developed by the B.is, the department of urban water management and sanitation of the Bauhaus University Weimar led by Prof. Jörg Londong, with the support of Vuna and Eawag. Besides consulting Goldeimer supports getting the story and the out there!
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