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TIME LAPSE VIDEOCASSETTE RECORDER SVT-RA40 SVT-RA168 COMPUTER INTRFACE BOARD SVT-RS100 SERVICE MANUAL 1st Edition...
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Ce manual est destiné uniquement aux personnes compétentes en charge de l’entretien. Afin de réduire les risques de décharge électrique, d’incendie ou de blessure n’effectuer que les réparations indiquées dans le mode d’emploi à moins d’être qualifié pour en effectuer d’autres. Pour toute réparation faire appel à une personne compétente uniquement. SVT-RA40/RA168...
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équivalent recommandé par le constructeur. Mettre au rebut les batteries usagées conformément aux instructions du fabricant. ADVARSEL! Lithiumbatteri-Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig håndtering. Udskiftning må kun ske med batteri af samme fabrikat og type. Levér det brugte batteri tilbage til leverandøren. 1 (P) SVT-RA40/RA168...
Disassembling the Main Parts of the Mechanism ......... 2-10 3-1. How to Make the Mechanism Move ..........2-10 3-1-1. Operating the Loading Motor by the Manual Method ..... 2-10 3-1-2. Making the Mechanism Move Using the Manual Method ..2-11 3-2. Mechanism Unit ................2-11 SVT-RA40/RA168...
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3-17. S Load Gear, T Load Gear, S Load Lever Assembly and T Load Lever Assembly ..............2-30 3-18. Tape Sensors, Reel Sensor and EP SW Lever ........2-31 3-18-1. Tape Top Sensor and Tape End Sensor ........2-31 3-18-2. Reel Sensor ................2-31 3-18-3. EP Switch Lever ............... 2-32 SVT-RA40/RA168...
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Test Equipment and Standards Required ........3-4 3-2-2. Comb Filter Adj................. 3-4 3-2-3. 2 H Delay Level Adj..............3-4 4. Spare Parts 4-1. Notes on Repair Parts .................. 4-1 4-2. Exploded Views ..................4-2 4-3. Electrical Parts List ..................4-9 5. Semiconductors SVT-RA40/RA168...
Purpose of this manual This manual is the Service Manual for the time lapse videocassette recorder SVT-RA40/RA168 and the option board Computer Interface Board SVT-RS100. This service manual provides the information of maintenance and detailed service (parts replacement, guideline for adjustment, schematic diagrams, board layouts, detailed parts list).
Describes information on semiconductors used for unit. Section 6 Block Diagrams Describes the overall wiring and the block diagrams of each board. Section 7 Schematic Diagrams Describes the schematic diagrams for the unit. Section 8 Board Layouts Describes the board layouts for the unit. SVT-RA40/RA168...
Hours of the power supply being. ALARM DATA: Number of ALARM REC. Total counts of ALARM. The data for the maintenance tables are memoried in E PROM, and the memory can be kept if the timer micro- computer is reset. SVT-RA40/RA168...
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Mechanism Mode Display Contents Mode. No. Mechanism mode Mode. No. Mechanism mode Mode. No. Mechanism mode CASSETTE OUT INTERMITTENT REC STAND-BY REVERSE STILL STOP REVIEW STILL FAST FORWARD REC-PAUSE REWIND FRAME ADVANCE REVERSE PLAY PLAY REVERSE FRAME ADVANCE SVT-RA40/RA168...
. Electrical adjustments for the this model can be performed with only the cabinet removed. . When replacing the bottom cover, do not tighten the screws (2) too much. Excess tightness may damage the screws taps on the chassis. Cabinet Clamps (A) Main Unit Front Panel Bottom Cover Fig. 1-1-1 SVT-RA40/RA168...
CP-1 PWB Assembly (Foil side) PW-1 PWB Jutted part of Screws Cassette Holder Terminal Board Mechanism Main Unit Door Opener Lever TM-2 PWB Front Panel Cassette Compartment Cassette Door TM-1 PWB (Position A) Cassette Door (Position B) Fig. 1-1-4 Fig. 1-1-5 SVT-RA40/RA168...
Setting Up and Connecting CP-1 PWB Assem- bly) 3. Unsolder the leads of the battery from the soldering side of the CP-1 board and remove the battery. Solder the backup battery in the reverse procedure of removal. Battery SVT-RA40/RA168...
. A “drop” of oil is the amount of oil remaining on the tip of a rod with a diameter of 1. 5 mm after it is dipped in oil to a depth of 1 cm and then taken out. SVT-RA40/RA168...
As life may be shortened if foreign particles and dusts remain accumulated on the tape guides and rotating and contacting portions, clean if dirty. Dusts and other foreign particles on the tape guides may also shorten the tape life and lower picture quality, therefore clean thoroughly. SVT-RA40/RA168...
FE head, the ACE head, the reel table, the pulley and the reel belt with a soft cloth, or chamois, moistened with methyl alcohol. If the dirt on the tape guide cannot be cleaned off, replace the tape guide. Cylinder (Drum) Tape path surface Video head Fig. 1-2-2 SVT-RA40/RA168...
2-1. Names of the Main Parts 2-1-1. Cassette Mechanism Assembly Special washer Washer Stand L Release lever Lid opener spring Tray lock spring Pinion gear Under frame Lock gear Door opener lever Gear holder Drive gear Fig. 2-1-1 Fig. 2-1-1 SVT-RA40/RA168...
Band brake assembly assembly Supply reel assembly T soft brake assembly S soft lever EP switch Take up reel asswembly S brake T brake act slide T reel gear EP sw lever assembly Clutch mounting assembly S reel gear Fig. 2-1-2 SVT-RA40/RA168...
PLAY/STOP/REC 5 REC PAUSE STOP PLAY STAND BY/POWER OFF POWER OFF BRAKE pos. 4 STAND BY FF/REW 6 Mode Switch Output Table HEX DATA SW DATA 2 SW DATA 1 SW DATA 0 H: 5 L: 0 Low activ SVT-RA40/RA168...
Some models are equipped with the SELF-DIAGNOSIS DISPLAYS function. Use it as a means of finding out the symptoms and cause of the error before performing repairs. For details, refer to the separate service manual for the respective models. SVT-RA40/RA168...
There are two methods of operatin the loading motor, and these are explained in sections 3 1-1. The above movements can also be performed with-ou operating the loading motor, by following the metho explained in Section 3-1-2. Loading motor Fig. 3-1-1 2-10 SVT-RA40/RA168...
8 Positioning mark lever 5 Tray != Drive shaft 6 Clamp 0 Positioning mark 5 Front rack gear Clamps Stand R 9 Main cam 7 Door opener !; Hole lever 2 Under frame 1 Clamp Fig. 3-3-4 Fig. 3-3-6 2-13 SVT-RA40/RA168...
1 in the direction shown by the arrow, and snap it into the mounting 6 on the audio R/P head assembly. 4 Cleaner roller assembly 3 Clamp 2 Cleaner lever 1 Clamp B Plastic spring A Plastic spring 5 Shaft 6 Mounting Fig. 3-4-1 2-14 SVT-RA40/RA168...
7 Rotor 5. After attaching, refer to “4-3. Tape path adjustment” b Hole and the section on electrical adjustments in the service manuals for the respective models, and adjust the switching position of the servo circuit. Fig. 3-5-3 2-15 SVT-RA40/RA168...
4. After assembly, clean the tape path surface of the cylinder (drum). 5. After replacing the cylinder mounting or the cylinder assembly, do the tape path adjustment as instructed in Section 4-3, and do the switching position adjustment of the servo circuit. 2-16 SVT-RA40/RA168...
4. After assembly, refer to Section 4-3, and adjust the head height, the azimuth and the tracking (X) posi- tion. 1 Screws 2 Audio R/P head assembly (ACE head) 4 Hole Fig. 3-6-2 3 Washer 5 Pin 6 Clamp Fig. 3-6-1 2-17 SVT-RA40/RA168...
2. Assembly Note: 1. Be careful to keep the surface of the pinch roller free of dust and dirt. 4 Pinch roller lever 3 Spring assembly 5 Indentation 2 Pinch lift mounting 6 Clamp 1 Clamp Fig. 3-9-1 2-20 SVT-RA40/RA168...
S brake act slide 1. Align the arrow 9 Clamp !- on the S brake act slide 1 with the arrow != on the mechanism chassis. Fig. 3-13-3 Apply grease Apply grease S brake act slide 3 BT spring lever Apply grease assembly Fig. 3-13-4 2-26 SVT-RA40/RA168...
2 Guide roller assembly 2 S load lever T incline Fig. 3-14-1 assembly mo u n t i n g assembly Apply grease to the top, underside and 4 T load lever sides of the rail. assembly Fig. 3-14-2 2-27 SVT-RA40/RA168...
G respectively in Fig. 3-15-2. Align the hole in the Front rack main cam 4 with the gear shaft of the OPT pinch relay gear 6. 2 Wheel gear 2 Main cam Crescent slide ![ Wheel gear 1 Fig. 3-15-2 2-28 SVT-RA40/RA168...
0 is aligned with the pin !- on the S brake act slide, before pressing the crescent slide 4 into place. Check that the clamps 3 and 5 are engaged. 4. After assembly, check that each lever and each brake is working properly. 2-29 SVT-RA40/RA168...
3 S load spring 5 T load gear 1 Clamp 2 S load Fig. B: When tape unloading is complete gear T load gear S load gear 8 Shaft 9 Shaft Parts A (apply grease here) Fig. 3-17-3 Fig. 3-17-1 2-30 SVT-RA40/RA168...
2. Do the soldering quickly. Turn the photoreceptors to face the LED 3 2 Photo 2 Photo diode diode (Tape end (Tape top sensor) sensor) Protrusion 3 LED Align the cuts Holders 4 Holder Fig. 3-18-2 Holders Front Fig. 3-18-1 2-31 SVT-RA40/RA168...
EJECT mode, the EP switch lever 3 does not touch the EP switch 5. 1 EP switch spring 3 EP switch lever 4 Protrusion on back 2 Clamp (apply grease here) 5 EP switch Fig. 3-18-3 2-32 SVT-RA40/RA168...
3. After switching to FF mode, wait for at least 10 seconds and then measure the torque value of the reel table on the take up side. It should be at least 600g.cm (lock torque). Stick black vinyl tape over the tape sensor holes. Fig. 4-1-2 2-33 SVT-RA40/RA168...
Fig. 4-3-1 Point A Fig. 4-2-1 4-2-2. Checking the Back Tension Torque Play Mode 1. Mount the cassette torque meter (VHJ-0016) and switch to PLAY mode. 2. Check that the back tension torque is between 25 and 50g.cm. 2-34 SVT-RA40/RA168...
4. When checking the tape path by eye, use a dental projection on the load lever assembly is positioned over mirror. the height adjustment tool (VHJ-0111) when seen from directly overhead. 1 Load lever assembly Height adjustment tool (VHJ-0111) 2 Protrusion Adjustment nut Fig. 4-3-2 2-35 SVT-RA40/RA168...
50 % 50 % gradually until the back half of the envelope waveform becomes flat. Fig. 4-3-4 2 Check that the output for the back half of the envelope waveform is at its maximum at the tracking centre. 2-36 SVT-RA40/RA168...
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8. Play the alignment tape (VHJ-0006), rotate screw C, velope waveform to maximum. Slotted and maximize the audio output waveform (actual screwdriver azimuth adjustment) Marking Audio R/P head assembly (ACE head) Screw Screw Audio R/ Phead assembly Fig. 4-3-5 Fig. 4-3-6 2-37 SVT-RA40/RA168...
3 to 5 above. S tape guide Audio R/P head assembly (ACE head) Cylinder S guide (drum) No.0 tape Loading guide T guide roller roller T tape guide guide post Pinch roller Full erase BT post head Capstan shaft Fig. 4-3-7 2-38 SVT-RA40/RA168...
TP102 TP182 TP183 CP-1 PWB (Foil side) Fig. 2-1-1 . Set the REC/PLAY SPEED button to indicator panel to the 8H (8 hours) mode. . Self-recoding means “Record any broadcasting or video signal and play back the just-recorded portion”. SVT-RA40/RA168...
T = 6.5 H ±0.5 H 0.5 H REC button Start of play back display more Fall Front edge of vertical sync signal then adjusting withi withi period 10 sec. 2 sec. sec. 10 sec. RF.SW.PULSE Fig. 2-1-2 Fig. 2-1-3 SVT-RA40/RA168...
(When pressing the EJECT button to enter this new tracking center, the tracking should be displayed.) The FLD counter readout changes to “P – –” for approximately 1 second in order to confirm that data has been entered. SVT-RA40/RA168...
3. Record the color bar signal on the blank tape. 4. Play back of the just-recorded portion. 5. Adjust VR131 (2H-DL) so that the luminance signal level of switching alternately becomes the same or no flicker by monitor TV. SVT-RA40/RA168...
Therefore, specified parts should be used in the case of replacement. 2. Standardization of Parts Some repair parts supplied by Sony differ from those used for the unit. These are because of parts common- ality and improvement. Parts list has the present standardized repair parts.
A-8344-348-A s MOUNTED CIRCUIT BOARD, TM-2 3-968-578-01 s HOLDER A-8344-347-A s MOUNTED CIRCUIT BOARD, TM-1(For SVT-RA168) 4-942-568-01 s EMBLEM (N0.5),SONY A-8344-473-A s MOUNTED CIRCUIT BOARD, TM-1(For SVT-RA40) 1-251-828-11 s SOCKET, AC INLET SCREWS/WASHER 1-518-833-11 s INDICATOR TUBE 3-203-300-01 s COVER, BOTTOM Part No.
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3-960-915-01 s LEVER, DOOR OPENER 3-960-916-01 o HOLDER, GEAR 3-960-939-01 s SCREW (2.6X6), SPECIAL 3-960-952-01 o STAND (L) 3-960-954-01 s FRAME, LOWER 3-960-959-01 s GEAR, LOCK 3-960-960-01 s GEAR, PINION 3-961-301-01 s SPRING,LID OPENER 3-961-302-01 s LEVER,RELEASE 3-961-303-01 s SPRING,TRAY LOCK SVT-RA40/RA168...
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3-961-037-01 s MOUNT ASSY, S INC LINE 3-193-669-01 s HEAD, ERASE (FULL) 3-961-038-01 s SCREW (2X3), SPECIAL 3-735-630-01 s ROLLER ASSY,GUIDE 3-963-789-01 s BAND (ASSY), BRAKE 3-735-754-01 s WASHER, ADJ (PLA) 3-977-065-01 s REEL, SUPPLY (ASSY) 3-735-760-01 s WASHER,SPECIAL (3) (PLA) SVT-RA40/RA168...
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3-960-980-01 s SCREW (2.6X7), SPECIAL 3-206-564-01 s CYLINDER (UPR) 3-961-022-01 s LEVER, EP SWITCH 3-206-565-01 s MOUNT, MOTOR CYLINDER 3-961-023-01 s SPRING, EP SWITCH 3-206-679-01 s GROUND, CYLINDER CHIP 3-961-033-01 s SCREW (2.6X8), SPECIAL 3-206-680-01 s SPRING, CYLINDER GROUND SVT-RA40/RA168...
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3-204-110-01 s MOUNT (ASSY), LIFT (JG) 3-735-630-01 s ROLLER ASSY,GUIDE SCREW 3-735-760-01 s WASHER,SPECIAL (3)(PLA) 3-961-001-01 s SPRING, T SOFT Part No. SP Description 3-961-008-01 s SLIDE, T ACT BRAKE 3-961-021-01 s SCREW (2.6X6), SPECIAL 7-685-647-79 s SCREW +BVTP3X10(EP-FE/ZNBK/CM2 SVT-RA40/RA168...
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3-960-995-01 s GEAR, S ROAD 3-963-788-01 s BAR (ASSY), ACT BRAKE LEVER 3-960-996-01 s SPRING, S ROAD 3-963-793-01 s GEAR (2), WHEEL 3-960-997-01 s LEVER ASSY, S ROAD 3-963-796-01 s MOUNT, CRESCENT (HOLDER) 3-960-998-01 s GEAR, T ROAD 3-973-491-01 s WASHER (3.6X0.5), SPECIAL SVT-RA40/RA168...
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SVT-RS100 BVTP3 x6 not supplied D-sub connector supplied with D-sub connector not supplied These parts are attached with SVT-RS100 not supplied BVTP3 x6 Part No. SP Description SCREW 3-940-396-01 o PLATE,SPRING Part No. SP Description 7-685-645-79 s SCREW +BVTP3X6(EP-FE/ZNBK/CM2) SVT-RA40/RA168...
1-164-156-11 s CAPACITOR,CERAMIC 0.1MF/25V F C3069 1-164-156-11 s CAPACITOR,CERAMIC 0.1MF/25V F C3070 1-137-643-11 s CAPACITOR,ELECT 10MF 16V C3073 1-164-156-11 s CAPACITOR,CERAMIC 0.1MF/25V F C3075 1-164-156-11 s CAPACITOR,CERAMIC 0.1MF/25V F C3076 1-164-156-11 s CAPACITOR,CERAMIC 0.1MF/25V F C3078 1-165-931-11 s CAPACITOR,CERAMIC 0.01MF 50V SVT-RA40/RA168...
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1-216-821-11 s RESISTOR,CHIP 1.0K 1/16W(1608) Q3001 8-729-205-97 s TRANSISTOR 2SC3668-Y R3056 1-216-821-11 s RESISTOR,CHIP 1.0K 1/16W(1608) Q3002 8-729-205-97 s TRANSISTOR 2SC3668-Y R3061 1-216-821-11 s RESISTOR,CHIP 1.0K 1/16W(1608) Q3005 8-729-205-97 s TRANSISTOR 2SC3668-Y R3062 1-249-417-11 s RESISTOR,CARBON 1K 1/4W(SMALL) 4-10 SVT-RA40/RA168...
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1-216-833-11 s RESISTOR,CHIP 10K 1/16W (1608) R3134 1-216-833-11 s RESISTOR,CHIP 10K 1/16W (1608) R3135 1-216-833-11 s RESISTOR,CHIP 10K 1/16W (1608) R3136 1-216-833-11 s RESISTOR,CHIP 10K 1/16W (1608) R3137 1-216-833-11 s RESISTOR,CHIP 10K 1/16W (1608) R3138 1-216-833-11 s RESISTOR,CHIP 10K 1/16W (1608) 4-11 SVT-RA40/RA168...
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1-165-935-11 s CAPACITOR,CERAMIC 0.1MF 16V C1202 1-115-789-11 s CAPACITOR ELECT 1000MF/25V 105 C1342 1-137-643-11 s CAPACITOR,ELECT 10MF 16V C1210 1-127-550-11 s CAPACITOR,ELECT 3.3MF/16V SOLI C1343 1-137-643-11 s CAPACITOR,ELECT 10MF 16V C1211 1-137-643-11 s CAPACITOR,ELECT 10MF 16V C1344 1-165-931-11 s CAPACITOR,CERAMIC 0.01MF 50V 4-12 SVT-RA40/RA168...
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1-804-822-11 s IC LC74781-9832 Q1301 8-729-026-49 s TRANSISTOR 2SA1037AK-T146-R IC131 1-804-147-11 s IC TL8825P Q1302 8-729-901-81 s TRANSISTOR 2SC2412K-T-146-R IC132 1-804-181-11 s IC BA7611AN Q1303 8-729-026-49 s TRANSISTOR 2SA1037AK-T146-R IC211 1-801-984-11 s IC LA6458D Q1311 8-729-901-81 s TRANSISTOR 2SC2412K-T-146-R 4-13 SVT-RA40/RA168...
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1-216-823-11 s RESISTOR, CHIP 1.5K 1/16W R1301 1-216-821-11 s RESISTOR,CHIP 1.0K 1/16W(1608) R1088 1-216-821-11 s RESISTOR,CHIP 1.0K 1/16W(1608) R1302 1-216-824-11 s RESISTOR, CHIP 1.8K 1/16W 1608 R1103 1-216-821-11 s RESISTOR,CHIP 1.0K 1/16W(1608) R1303 1-216-821-11 s RESISTOR,CHIP 1.0K 1/16W(1608) 4-14 SVT-RA40/RA168...
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R2010 1-216-829-11 s RESISTOR,CHIP 4.7K 1/16W(1608) R2011 1-216-829-11 s RESISTOR,CHIP 4.7K 1/16W(1608) R2012 1-216-828-11 s RESISTOR, CHIP 3.9K 1/16W 1608 R2013 1-245-328-11 s RESISTOR,CHIP 180 R2014 1-216-826-11 s RESISTOR,CHIP 2.7K 1/16W(1608) R2015 1-216-839-11 s RESISTOR,CHIP 33K 1/16W 1608 4-15 SVT-RA40/RA168...
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1-216-821-11 s RESISTOR,CHIP 1.0K 1/16W(1608) R0016 1-216-864-11 s CONDUCTOR, CHIP (1608) R0017 1-216-821-11 s RESISTOR,CHIP 1.0K 1/16W(1608) R0018 1-216-821-11 s RESISTOR,CHIP 1.0K 1/16W(1608) R0026 1-216-821-11 s RESISTOR,CHIP 1.0K 1/16W(1608) S0001 1-786-373-11 s SOLID, SWITCH 1P-2T X0001 1-795-624-11 s CERAMIC, OSC 8.38MHZ 4-16 SVT-RA40/RA168...
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1-801-298-11 s TRANISTOR 2SK2434 Q5140 8-729-024-68 s TRANSISTOR 2SD1801-S Q5141 8-729-029-56 s TRANSISTOR DTA144ESA Q5142 8-729-027-59 s TRANSISTOR DTC144EKA (T146) R5001 1-240-219-11 s RESISTOR ,SOLID 2.7M R5002 1-247-887-00 s RESISTOR,CARBON 220K 1/4W R5003 1-247-887-00 s RESISTOR,CARBON 220K 1/4W 4-17 SVT-RA40/RA168...
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---------- TM-1 BOARD (TM-1 BOARD) ---------- Ref. No. *A: [SVT-RA40] or Q'ty Part No. SP Description *B: [SVT-RA168] R7131 1-249-407-11 s RES,CARBON 150 1/4W (SMALL) Ref. No. R7132 1-249-408-11 s RES,CARBON 180 1/4W (SMALL) or Q'ty Part No. SP Description...
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Q'ty Part No. SP Description 1-801-326-11 s PHOTO COUPLER SG-105F 1-810-690-11 s LED LN59L 1-810-691-11 s PHOTO DIODE PN263L-NC ----------------------------------------------------------- PACKING MATERIALS & SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES FOR SVT-RA40/RA168 ----------------------------------------------------------- *A: [SVT-RA40] *B: [SVT-RA168] Ref. No. or Q'ty Part No. SP Description...
System Control & Servo Circuit System Control & Servo Circuit System Control & Servo Circuit IC301 SYSTEM CONTROL, TIMER, TUNING CONTROL IC306 IC305 IC302 IC301 IC303 IC309 IC711 IC304 IC308 SVT-RA40/RA168...
RS232C/485 OUT Data to controller. (Through RS232C or RS485) Return signal to controller. ALW 5V Always 5V Ground terminal. Initial reset terminal for this IC. RESET Ground terminal. UPD78F0034AGK-P01-3BA ALW 5V Always 5V IC clock OSC terminal. 8.38MHz R2348WA_IC002 SVT-RA40/RA168...
. l a r t i . l a IC101 PIN34,36,38 IC101 PIN90 1V/200ns/div 200mV/20us/div c t i n i t n i t IC101 PIN41,46 n i t RF4QRNASY_IC301 " " . f f REC/PLAY n i t 100mV/20us/div WF_V_SE4 SVT-RA40/RA168...
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2 V AC range are suitable. (See Fig. A) To Exposed Metal Parts on Set 0.15 µ F 1.5 k Z voltmeter (0.75V) Earth Ground Fig A. Using an AC voltmeter to check AC leakage. SVT-RA40/RA168...