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SERVICE MANUAL
Color Still Digital Camera
EPSON PhotoPC600
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4008224

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  • Page 1 SERVICE MANUAL Color Still Digital Camera EPSON PhotoPC600 ® 4008224...
  • Page 2 The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice. n All effort have been made to ensure the accuracy of the contents of this manual. However, should any errors be detected, SEIKO EPSON would greatly appreciate being informed of them.
  • Page 3 THE POWER SUPPLY CABLE MUST BE CONNECTED, USE EXTREME CAUTION IN WORKING ON POWER SUPPLY AND OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS. WARNING 1. REPAIRS ON EPSON PRODUCT SHOULD BE PERFORMED ONLY BY AN EPSON CERTIFIED REPAIR TECHNICIAN. 2. MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE SOURCE VOLTAGES IS THE SAME AS THE RATED VOLTAGE, LISTED ON THE SERIAL NUMBER/RATING PLATE.
  • Page 4 PREFACE This manual describes basic functions, theory of electrical and mechanical operations, maintenance and repair procedures of PhotoPC600. The instructions and procedures included herein are intended for the experienced repair technicians, and attention should be given to the precautions on the preceding page. The chapters are organized as follows: CHAPTER 1.
  • Page 5 REVISION STATUS Rev. Date Page(s) Contents 1997/08/12 First release...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 1.1 FEATURES................... 1-1 1.2 SPECIFICATION .................. 1-2 1.2.1 Environmental Conditions ................1-6 1.2.2 Electrical Specification ................1-6 1.2.3 EMI and Safety Standard................1-6 1.2.4 Reliability....................... 1-6 1.2.5 Operating Conditions ................... 1-6 1.3 INTERFACE ..................1-7 1.3.1 Specification ....................
  • Page 7 TROUBLESHOOTING 3.1 OVERVIEW ..................3-1 3.1.1 The camera has no power ................3-2 3.1.2 Red LED Light Blinking................3-3 3.1.3 Shutter does not work.................. 3-3 3.1.4 Image is taken out of cross mark in the viewfinder (Not using LCD monitor) ........................3-3 3.1.5 Nothing appears on the Camera and Computer screens (All black)..
  • Page 8 ADJUSTMENT 5.1 ADJSUTMENT OVERVIEW ..............5-1 5.1.1 Preparation for Adjustment ................. 5-2 5.1.2 Initialization....................5-4 5.1.3 Downloading Firmware ................5-6 5.1.4 5100K AWB Adjustment ................5-7 5.1.5 Flange-Back Adjustment................5-8 5.1.6 LCD H AFC Adjustment................5-9 5.1.7 LCD RGB Offset Adjustment ..............5-11 5.1.8 LCD Gain Adjustment.................
  • Page 9 C H A P T E R PRODUCT DESCRIPTION...

  • Page 10: Features

    Superfine mode (XGA) n Fine mode (XGA) n Standard mode (VGA) q Direct print function By using optional direct print adapter, direct printing from Stylus Photo is available. Following shows optional products for PhotoPC600. Table 1-1. Options for PhotoPC600 Item Name Code...

  • Page 11: Specification

    PhotoPC600 Chapter 1 Product Description 1.2 SPECIFICATION IMAGE DATA q CCD: ICX081AK (SONY) q Size: 1/3 inch format, square pixel q Total pixel: 1016(H) x 794(V) Approx.810K pixels q Available pixels: 962(H) x 774(V) Approx.740K pixels q Color: 16700K colors, 24 bits...
  • Page 12 PhotoPC600 Chapter 1 Product Description INTERNAL IMAGES q Internal compression: JPG format q Internal Memory: q Available number of images(photos) with memories.(See the Table below) Table 1-2. Number of Available Images with Optional Memories Mode Setting 4M Internal 4M Compact...
  • Page 13 PhotoPC600 Chapter 1 Product Description q Monochrome mode: For taking black and white pictures (Monochrome fine and Monochrome super fine) Table 1-3. File Size and Resolution with Various Modes Shooting Mode Resolution File Size Super fine 1024x768 320KB Fine 1024x768...
  • Page 14 WARNING Use only the AC adapter designed for PhotoPC600. Use of any other adapter enables AC jack in the camera to operate abnormally and may cause constant charging to the batteries.

  • Page 15: Environmental Conditions

    PhotoPC600 Chapter 1 Product Description 1.2.1 Environmental Conditions q Temperature: 0 to 40 °C Operating -20 to 60 °C Storage q Humidity: Operating 30 to 90% (no condensation) Storage 10 to 90% (no condensation) 1.2.2 Electrical Specification q Requirement of supply voltage for DC input (AC adapter) Min.

  • Page 16: Interface

    PhotoPC600 Chapter 1 Product Description 1.3 INTERFACE PhotoPC600 can be connected to PC only by the serial interface (RS-232C compatible). The minimum speed requirement of serial interface for PC is 19200 bps. 1.3.1 Specification ASYNCHRONOUS q Standard: RS-232C q Communication Method:...

  • Page 17: Control Panel (Display Panel)

    PhotoPC600 Chapter 1 Product Description 1.3.2 Control Panel (Display Panel) The camera operation modes are displayed on the LCD. The following figure shows their exteriors and 7 displays. Refer to the table below for the list of display meaning. Figure 1-1. Display Panel Table 1-4.

  • Page 18: Camera Operation

    PhotoPC600 Chapter 1 Product Description 1.4 CAMERA OPERATION This section describes various buttons. 1.4.1 Control Buttons DIGITAL AF CAMERA 1028x768 pixels Figure 1-2. Control Buttons on the Top Table 1-5. Button Functions on the Top Button Name Function and Additional Information...
  • Page 19 PhotoPC600 Chapter 1 Product Description VIEW PLAYBACK SELECT Zoom. Panorama Multi. BACK Figure 1-3. Buttons on the Back Table 1-6. Button Functions on the Back Button Name Function and Additional Information (LCD)Monitor mode SW 3LCD modes ; View/Off/Playback Select Select items during function settings...

  • Page 20: Led Specification

    PhotoPC600 Chapter 1 Product Description 1.4.2 LED Specification The following figure and table show the locations of the (LED) indicator lights and their functions. VIEW PLAYBACK SELECT Zoom. Panorama Multi. BACK Figure 1-4. Locations of LED Lights Table 1-7. LED Lights Indications...

  • Page 21: Operation Specification

    PhotoPC600 Chapter 1 Product Description 1.4.3 Operation Specification Following flow charts show each operation methods. 1.4.3.1 Basic Operation SETTING THE DATE AND TIME(1) The camera requests this setting automatically on the LCD monitor when the batteries are installed for the first time or replaced.
  • Page 22 PhotoPC600 Chapter 1 Product Description SETTING THE DATE AND TIME(2) This setting is performed when you want to change the date or time even though they are already set. ü ü ü ü n n n n Since the PhotoPC 600 does not have back-up batteries, the date and CHECK POINT time need to be set when the battery energy runs out.

  • Page 23: Photo Format Setting

    PhotoPC600 Chapter 1 Product Description 1.4.3.2 Photo Format Setting ZOOM / PANORAMA / MULTI-FRAME S T A R T P o w e r O N V i e w O F F P l a y b a c k V i e w m o d e O N .

  • Page 24: Macro Mode (Close Range Shooting)

    PhotoPC600 Chapter 1 Product Description 1.4.3.3 Macro Mode (Close Range Shooting) ü ü ü ü n n n n In the macro mode, the camera can approach to the subject up to CHECK POINT maximum 20 cm. Release the macro mode, in case of taking a photo further than 50 cm.
  • Page 25 PhotoPC600 Chapter 1 Product Description MULTI-FRAME SHOOTING TIME ü ü ü ü n n n n The shooting times; 0.5, 1, 2 or 3 which are displayed on the LCD CHECK POINT monitor, are the seconds as the total shooting time and the nine frames are taken in that seconds.
  • Page 26 PhotoPC600 Chapter 1 Product Description SETTING THE ALERT BEEP; ON/OFF START Power ON Either View mode or Playback ON. Press the SELECT SELECT button. Select "Settings" menu by using navigation buttons. Press the SELECT SELECT button. Select the beep setting icon by the naviagation buttons.

  • Page 27: Basic Lcd Settings

    PhotoPC600 Chapter 1 Product Description 1.4.3.4 Basic LCD Settings SETTING LCD BRIGHTNESS START Power ON Either View mode or Playback ON. Press the SELECT SELECT button. Select "Settings" menu by using navigation buttons. Press the SELECT SELECT button. Select the brightness icon by the naviagation buttons.
  • Page 28 PhotoPC600 Chapter 1 Product Description SETTING THE INFORMATION DISPLAY ü ü ü ü n n n n During multi-photo play back mode, the information that are CHECK POINT indicated on the normal play back mode, such as the image quality...

  • Page 29: Setting The Language

    PhotoPC600 Chapter 1 Product Description SETTING THE LANGUAGE English, Japanese, French, German, Italian, Portuguese or Spanish is available. S T A R T P o w e r O N T u r n t h e P l a y - b a c k O N .

  • Page 30: Setting The Playback Mode

    PhotoPC600 Chapter 1 Product Description 1.4.3.5 Setting the Playback Mode NORMAL PLAYBACK MODE ü ü ü ü n n n n Since the data is red from the internal memory of the camera during CHECK POINT the playback mode, it is not influenced by ON and OFF of the main power.

  • Page 31: Other Settings

    PhotoPC600 Chapter 1 Product Description 1.4.3.6 Other Settings LOCK / UNLOCK ALL PHOTOS 1. After turning the camera ON, Slide the monitor switch to Playback. 2. Press the SELECT button. ("Setting" menu appears on the initial monitor) 3. Indicate the "Photo Control Menu" by using the navigation buttons.

  • Page 32: Erasing Photos

    PhotoPC600 Chapter 1 Product Description ERASING PHOTOS START Power ON View OFF Playback Playback mode ON. Erasing a selected Erasing selected pictures Erase All picture SELECT Press SELECT Press SELECT SELECT Select a image to button button erase by the navigation buttons.
  • Page 33 PhotoPC600 Chapter 1 Product Description MEMORY INFORMATION START Power ON Playback ON Press the SELECT SELECT button. Select "Photo Control Menu" by using navigation buttons. Press the SELECT buttton to confirm SELECT the "Photo Control Menu". Select "Memory Info" by the navigation button.

  • Page 34: Copying Photos

    PhotoPC600 Chapter 1 Product Description COPYING PHOTOS CAUTION n n n n This function is to copy photos between the camera's internal memory and the memory card. n n n n Install or remove the memory flash card when the camera is turned off.
  • Page 35 Chapter 1 Product Description FORMATTING MEMORY CARD ü ü ü ü n n n n Since the EPSON Compact Flash Cards are already formatted in the CHECK POINT factory, it is not necessary to perform this operation unless the memory cards fall into the abnormal situations and become unable to use without formatting.
  • Page 36 PhotoPC600 Chapter 1 Product Description Rev. A 1-27...

  • Page 37: Operating Principles

    C H A P T E R OPERATING PRINCIPLES...
  • Page 38 PhotoPC600 Chapter 2 Operating Principles 2.1 OPERATING PRINCIPLES Majority of the PhotoPC600 parts consists of the electric circuits boards. The figure below shows those boards and explains their functions. A. SY1 Board B. LCD Monitor C. CA1 Board D. TB1 Board F.

  • Page 39: Out Line Of Operating Principles

    PhotoPC600 Chapter 2 Operating Principles 2.1.1 Out line of Operating Principles The following figure shows the block diagram about overall operation by PhtoPC600. Next pages simply explain operation of each board. Subject Lens Optical Filter CDS/AGC Scan Signal arith- NTSC...
  • Page 40 PhotoPC600 Chapter 2 Operating Principles CA1 BOARD The following are the major ICs on the CA1 board. Starting from driving the CCD, they perform processing and A/D conversion until image data is transformed to the internal system. Table 2-2. Major Components of the CA1 Board...
  • Page 41 PhotoPC600 Chapter 2 Operating Principles ST1 BOARD ST1 board can be divided into 2 blocks; power supply circuit part and strobe control circuit part. Following explains each part. Table 2-4. ST1 Board (Electric Block) Location Function IC311 This has a PWM-type switching regulator circuit with 6 channels.
  • Page 42 PhotoPC600 Chapter 2 Operating Principles SY1 BOARD SY1 board had 4-bit microprocessor and handles the following the functions. Table 2-6. Various Circuits of the SY1 Board Circuit Name Function Charge Outputs /CHG On signal to the ST1 board. Also, this circuit monitors the value of partial pressure of C5412 and controls to stop charging.

  • Page 43: Troubleshooting

    C H A P T E R TROUBLESHOOTING...

  • Page 44: Overview

    Chapter3 Troubleshooting 3.1 OVERVIEW PhotoPC600 does not have a function to display errors by LCD or LED. Also, it is difficult to find malfunction parts from the symptoms. Therefore, check each check points according to the procedures in this chapter and perform proper repair service.

  • Page 45: The Camera Has No Power

    PhotoPC600 Chapter3 Troubleshooting 3.1.1 The camera has no power This section describes check points and solution when LCD is not indicated or red LED light keeps blinking and does not go to the waiting mode after turning the power switch (rotary switch) on with batteries or AC adapter.

  • Page 46: Red Led Light Blinking

    PhotoPC600 Chapter3 Troubleshooting 3.1.2 Red LED Light Blinking This section shows check points and solution when LED light next to lens viewfinder keeps blinking and does not indicate waiting mode(green light). Refer to Table3-5 below. ü ü ü ü n n n n If red LED light does not stop blinking, it means that 8-bit CPU on the...

  • Page 47: Nothing Appears On The Camera And Computer Screens (All Black)

    PhotoPC600 Chapter3 Troubleshooting 3.1.5 Nothing appears on the Camera and Computer screens (All black) Here shows check points and solutions when the LCD screen(or computer screen in case of transferring image data to the computer) is all black even in the Playback mode or View mode after taking pictures.

  • Page 48: No Images On The Lcd Screen

    PhotoPC600 Chapter3 Troubleshooting 3.1.7 No images on the LCD screen This section shows check points and solution when images does not appear only on the LCD screen even when images can be transferred to PC all right. Table 3-10. Check points when no images on the LCD screen...

  • Page 49: Disassembly And Assembly

    C H A P T E R DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY...

  • Page 50: Overview

    PhotoPC 600 Chapter4 Disassembly and Assembly 4.1 OVERVIEW This section describes disassembly and assembly of major components of PhotoPC600. Since the assembly process is relatively complicated, procedures for disassembly and assembly are explained individually. 4.1.1 Precautions See the precautions below before disassembling and assembling PhotoPC600.

  • Page 51: Tools

    PhotoPC 600 Chapter4 Disassembly and Assembly 4.1.2 Tools The table below shows the tools recommended for repair service of PhotoPC600. Table 4-2. Recommended Tools Name Purchasable Code 5100 Kelvin color Viewer 103058400 DscCal52 adjustment program Attached with this manual book.

  • Page 52: Procedure For Disassembly

    PhotoPC 600 Chapter4 Disassembly and Assembly 4.1.4 Procedure for Disassembly The following shows the flow chart of the assembly. CAUTION n n n n Refer to section 4.1.1 for precaution before starting disassembly. n n n n Follow the numbers in the figure as the disassembly order. n n n n Remove 7 cables for prevention of radiation(electric noise), according to your necessity.

  • Page 53: Removing The Cabinet Parts

    PhotoPC 600 Chapter4 Disassembly and Assembly 4.1.4.1 Removing the Cabinet Parts The figure below shows disassembling of Cabinet Assembly (Rear and Front), Top Cover and Battery Cover. 11. Remove the top cover. 8. Remove the FPC. 10. Screw 2x5 (#100) 9.

  • Page 54: Removing Sy1 Board And St1 Board

    PhotoPC 600 Chapter4 Disassembly and Assembly 4.1.4.2 Removing SY1 Board and ST1 Board The figure below shows disassembly of SY1, ST1 Boards and Battery Holder. WARNING There is a danger of getting electric shock from the electrolytic capacitor(C5412). Therefore, discharge electricity from ST1 Board, referring to section 4.1.4.1 before you start this section.

  • Page 55: Removing Ca1 Board, Ca2 Board, Lcd And Ccd

    PhotoPC 600 Chapter4 Disassembly and Assembly 4.1.4.3 Removing CA1 Board, CA2 Board, LCD and CCD The figure below shows disassembly of CA1, CA2 boards, Lens viewfinder, LCD and CCD. AD J U S T M E N T n n n n When replacing CA1 Board or CCD, perform the following adjustments, referring to Chapter 5;...

  • Page 56: Procedure For Assembly

    PhotoPC 600 Chapter4 Disassembly and Assembly 4.1.5 Procedure for Assembly Since PhotopC600 has rather complicated assembly process than disassembly process, disassembly and assembly process are separated and explained individually. This section describes assembly procedure. AD J U S T M E N T n n n n Refer to Table 4-1 and perform the proper adjustment after replacing and assembling the corresponding units or pats.

  • Page 57: Installing The Parts To The Front Cabinet

    PhotoPC 600 Chapter4 Disassembly and Assembly 4.1.5.1 Installing the parts to the Front Cabinet This section explains procedure of installing various parts to the front cabinet. Refer to the following procedure and figures on the next page. INSTALLING THE SPACER RING Step1.
  • Page 58 PhotoPC 600 Chapter4 Disassembly and Assembly (Upper) Hook Figure 4-8. Installing the Spacer Ring (1) Rotate the hook Figure 4-9. Installing the Spacer Ring (2) Push the (lower) hook from the front side of the cabinet. Figure 4-10. Installing the Spacer Ring (3) Rev.
  • Page 59 PhotoPC 600 Chapter4 Disassembly and Assembly ASSEMBLY OF SHUTTER MECHANISM (REFER TO FIGURE4-11) Step4. Pierce the tension spring to the dimple for determining position. At this time, the peaking point of the tension spring should be towards you. Then, fix it with a screw 2x4(Black).
  • Page 60 PhotoPC 600 Chapter4 Disassembly and Assembly T e n s i o n S p r i n g S t e p 4 F r o n t C a b i n e t S c r e w 2 x 4 ( B l a c k ) C o v e r L e n s .
  • Page 61 PhotoPC 600 Chapter4 Disassembly and Assembly INSTALLING THE COVER GRIP (FIGURE 4-13) Step11. Fix the cover grip to the front cabinet with 2 screws 2x5(#100). Rev. A 4-12...
  • Page 62 PhotoPC 600 Chapter4 Disassembly and Assembly Cover Grip Screws 2x5 (#100) Figure 4-13. Installing the Cover Grip Rev. A 4-13...

  • Page 63: Installing The Parts To The Rear Cabinet

    PhotoPC 600 Chapter4 Disassembly and Assembly 4.1.5.2 Installing the parts to the Rear Cabinet This section explains installation of various parts to the rear cabinet. INSTALLING TB1 BOARD (REFER TO FIGURE4-14) Step1. Fix the TB1 board to the rear cabinet with 2 screws 2x4(#103). INSTALLING LCD PROTECTION BOARD AND VIEWFINDER (REFER TO FIGURE4-15) Step2.
  • Page 64 PhotoPC 600 Chapter4 Disassembly and Assembly TB1 Board Screws 2x4(#103) Figure 4-14. Installing TB1 Board Viewfinder LCD Protection Board Figure 4-15. Installing the Protection Board and Viewfinder Check the direction to attach from side of switch. Figure 4-16. Installing the Cover Jack and LCD SW Rev.
  • Page 65 PhotoPC 600 Chapter4 Disassembly and Assembly INSTALLING COVER JACK AND LCD SW (CON.) (REFER TO FIGURE4-17) Step4. Reverse the rear cabinet so that you can see back of the cabinet and install the slide monitor for fixing the LCD SW. CAUTION Slide Monitor has a determined direction to be attached.
  • Page 66 PhotoPC 600 Chapter4 Disassembly and Assembly LCD SW Slide monitor Slide monitor Figure 4-17. Installing the Slide Monitor Back Side of Cover Grip Back Step 9 FPC Cable Screw 2x5 (#100) Step 5,6 Hole (A) Cover Grip Back Step 7 Strap Holder Step 8 Stand...

  • Page 67: Connecting Holder Chassis And Lens Viewfinder

    PhotoPC 600 Chapter4 Disassembly and Assembly 4.1.5.3 Connecting Holder Chassis and Lens Viewfinder This section explains procedures until the lens viewfinder is installed. (Refer to figure4-19) Step1. Install the reflector to the lens viewfinder. Step2. Fix the lens viewfinder with 2 screws 2x5(#100). 4.1.5.4 Installing CCD and Lens Unit to the CA1 Board This section explains procedure for mounting CCD and lens unit on the CA1 board.
  • Page 68 PhotoPC 600 Chapter4 Disassembly and Assembly Screw 2x5 Cross (#100) Section Reflecter Lens Viewfinder Reflecter Holder Chassis Lens Assembly Slide the reflector to the Lens Assem. Push a peaking.A into the hole.B. Figure 4-19. Connecting Holder Chassis and Lens Viewfinder Guide Ribs Lens Unit Step1...

  • Page 69: Connecting Ca1 Board And Ca2 Board

    PhotoPC 600 Chapter4 Disassembly and Assembly INSTALLING THE SHIELD PLATE ON THE CA1 BOARD (REFER TO FIGURE4-21) Step9. Connect FPC from the lens unit to CN903 on the CA1 board. Step10. Attach the spacer to the shield plate and solder them on the CA1 board. 4.1.5.5 Connecting CA1 Board and CA2 Board This section explains procedures of connecting CA1 Board and CA2 Board.
  • Page 70 PhotoPC 600 Chapter4 Disassembly and Assembly CA1 Board CA2 Board Figure 4-22. Connecting CA1 and CA2 Boards C A 2 B o a r d C A 1 B o a r d T o C A 1 B o a r d S h i e l d P l a t e T o S Y 1 B o a r d f r o m...
  • Page 71 PhotoPC 600 Chapter4 Disassembly and Assembly SOLDERING CABLES FOR PREVENTION OF RADIATION(ELELCTRIC NOISE)BETWEEN CA1 AND CA2 BOARDS (2) (REFER TO FIGURE4-24) Step3. Out of 2 cables coming out of back of CA2 board; one black and one blue, solder a black cable to GND(No number) on the CA1 board, and the blue cable GND(J9004) on the CA1 board.
  • Page 72 PhotoPC 600 Chapter4 Disassembly and Assembly To CA1 Board To CA1 Board (Black) CA2 Board (Blue) Shield Plate From CA2 Board J9004 (Black) Completed at Step2 CA1 Board From CA1 Board (Blue) J9001 Shield Plate Figure 4-24. Soldering Cables between CA1 and CA2 Boards (2) Rev.
  • Page 73 PhotoPC 600 Chapter4 Disassembly and Assembly SOLDERING CABLES FOR PREVENTION OF RADIATION (ELECTRIC NOISE) BETWEEN CA1 AND CA2 BOARDS (3) (REFER TO FIGURE 4-25) Step4. Solder a black cable coming out of back side of CA2 board to the shield GND(No number) on the CA1 board.
  • Page 74 PhotoPC 600 Chapter4 Disassembly and Assembly Completed at Step3 Shield Plate To CA1 Board (Black) Leave this cable. CA2 Board To SY1 Board (Blue) Completed at Step3 Completed at Step2 CA1 Board Completed at Step3 Shield Plate From CA2 Board (Black) Figure 4-25.

  • Page 75: Connecting Holder Chassis And Ca1 Board

    PhotoPC 600 Chapter4 Disassembly and Assembly 4.1.5.6 Connecting Holder Chassis and CA1 Board Here explains procedures of connecting holder chassis mounted with lens viewfinder and CA1 board. (Refer to figure4-26) Step1. Push the holder chassis until it touches with CA2 board, putting the holder chassis over the lens unit.
  • Page 76 PhotoPC 600 Chapter4 Disassembly and Assembly Screw 2x5 (#100) CA2 Board CA1 Board Holder Chassis Figure 4-26. Installing Holder Chassis Protection Pad LCD Monitor LCD Holder Figure 4-27. Connecting LCD Monitor and LCD Holder Rev. A 4-27...

  • Page 77: Connecting Lcd Holder And Ca2 Board

    PhotoPC 600 Chapter4 Disassembly and Assembly 4.1.5.8 Connecting LCD Holder and CA2 Board Here explains procedures of connecting LCD holder mounted with LCD monitor to CA2 board. (Refer to figure4-28 and 4-29) Step1. Slide CA2 board mounted with CA1 board and lens unit into the LCD holder, and push an actuator on the CA2 board into between2 peaking portions of removable lever on the LCD holder.
  • Page 78 PhotoPC 600 Chapter4 Disassembly and Assembly LCD Holder Peaking Portions Step1 Detaileds Peaking Portions Removable Lever Actuator CA2 Board CN171 Actuator CA1 Board Screw 2x4 (#102) Screw 2x5 Step3 (#100) Step2 Figure 4-28. Connecting LCD Holder and CA2 Board Push in by a driver or bar. Figure 4-29.

  • Page 79: Connecting St1 Board And Ca2 Board

    PhotoPC 600 Chapter4 Disassembly and Assembly 4.1.5.9 Connecting ST1 Board and CA2 Board Here explains procedure of connecting ST1 board to CA2 board. CONNECTING ST1 BOARD AND BATTERY COVER (REFER TO FIGURE4-30) Step1. Fix the battery holder to ST1 board with two screws 2x5(#100). CONNECTING ST1 BOARD AND CA2 BOARD (REFER TO FIGURE4-31 AND 4-32) Step.2 Insert the connector(CN311) located on the back of ST1 board to the connector...
  • Page 80 PhotoPC 600 Chapter4 Disassembly and Assembly Screw 2x5 (#100) Battery Holder ST1 Board Figure 4-30. Installing Battery Cover CN104 CN315 CN311 Screw 2x5 (#100) Figure 4-31. Connecting ST1 and CA2 Board Notch Parts LCD Monitor Figure 4-32. Locating Cables Rev. A 4-31...
  • Page 81 PhotoPC 600 Chapter4 Disassembly and Assembly CONNECTING ST1 BOARD AND CA2 BOARD (CON.) (REFER TO FIGURE4-33, 4-34) Step5. Fix the battery holder and LCD holder with a screw2x5(#100), whose screw hole is located next to the removal lever for compact flash memory. (Refer to figure4-33) Step6.
  • Page 82 PhotoPC 600 Chapter4 Disassembly and Assembly B a t t e r y H o l d e r S T 1 C A 2 S c r e w 2 x 5 L C D H o l d e r ( # 1 0 0 ) Figure 4-33.

  • Page 83: Connecting Sy1 Board And Ca2 Board

    PhotoPC 600 Chapter4 Disassembly and Assembly 4.1.5.10 Connecting SY1 Board and CA2 Board Here explains procedure of connecting SY1 board to CA2 board. CONNECTING SY1 BOARD AND CA2 BOARD (REFER TO FIGURE4-35) Step1. Connect the connector CN301 on the back of SY1 board to CN106 on the top of CA2 board, and fix SY1 board to CA2 board temporarily.
  • Page 84 PhotoPC 600 Chapter4 Disassembly and Assembly #100 CN301 #100 Holes for battery poles CN106 Figure 4-35. Connecting SY1 and CA2 Boards Rev. A 4-35...
  • Page 85 PhotoPC 600 Chapter4 Disassembly and Assembly CONNECTING SY1 BOARD AND CABLES OF CA2/CA1 BOARDS (REFER TO FIGURE4-36, 4-37) Step3. Out of 2 blue wires coming out of SY1 board, solder one wire, which is soldered next to BZ301, to the shield plate of CA2 board. (Refer to figure4-36) Step4.
  • Page 86 PhotoPC 600 Chapter4 Disassembly and Assembly To CA2 Board SY1 Board (Blue) Shield Plate CA2 Board From SY1 Board (Blue) Figure 4-36. Connecting Wires Between SY1 and CA2 Boards SY1 Board To CA1 Board (Blue) J9004 CA1 Board J9001 Shield Plate From SY1 Board (Blue) Figure 4-37.

  • Page 87: Installing The Top Cover And Front Cabinet

    PhotoPC 600 Chapter4 Disassembly and Assembly 4.1.5.11 Installing the Top Cover and Front Cabinet This section explains procedures of installing the top cover and front cabinet. Also, various problems may occur if each cable is not located properly, when installing cabinets. Therefore, wire location is introduced as preparation here.
  • Page 88 PhotoPC 600 Chapter4 Disassembly and Assembly Screw2x5 Top Cover (#100) Figure 4-38. Installing the Top Cover White Cable (Between CA2&ST1) White Cable (Between CA2&CA1) Screw Hole Serial Connector Power Supply Cable Video Adapter AC Adapter Figure 4-39. Cable Location (1) F r o n t C a b i n e t P o w e r S u p p l y C a b l e ( r e d &...
  • Page 89 PhotoPC 600 Chapter4 Disassembly and Assembly INSTALLING THE FRONT CABINET (REFER TO FIGURE4-41, 4-42) Step5. Insert the video terminal of the camera body and AC adapter terminal to the corresponding holes in the front cabinet. Step6. Insert the camera body to the front cabinet, pressing the removal lever for optional memory card and also, pulling down the grip cover so that the grip cover does not interfere with the camera body.
  • Page 90 PhotoPC 600 Chapter4 Disassembly and Assembly Step6' CN303 Step7 Grip Cover Step6 Step5 Figure 4-41. Installing the Front Cabinet 4. Fold the cable around the corner of SY1 board. 3. Push the cable between buzzer and CA1 board. 2. Locate this part under the board. 1.

  • Page 91: Installing The Rear Cabinet And Battery Cover

    PhotoPC 600 Chapter4 Disassembly and Assembly 4.1.5.12 Installing the Rear Cabinet and Battery Cover Here explains procedures of installing the rear cabinet and battery cover, and completes assembly. INSTALLING THE REAR CABINET (REFER TO FIGURE4-43) Step1. Clean the LCD monitor surface on the CA2 board, inside of LCD protection acrylic board at the rear cabinet, LCD panel surface on the SY1 board and surface of lens viewfinder.
  • Page 92 PhotoPC 600 Chapter4 Disassembly and Assembly CN304 CN302 Figure 4-43. Installing the Rear Cabinet Battery Cover Card Eject Batt. Figure 4-44. Installing the Battery Cover Rev. A 4-43...

  • Page 93: Adjustment

    C H A P T E R ADJUSTMENT...

  • Page 94: Adjsutment Overview

    Refer to the table below and perform appropriate adjustments after replacing corresponding parts in Chapter4. CAUTION n n n n PhotoPC600 has first maintenance and second maintenance. All repairs which require adjustment belong to second maintenance and must to be performed by EPSON Co.,Ltd. The adjustments in the other branches are not allowed to do so.

  • Page 95: Preparation For Adjustment

    PhotoPC600 Chapter5 Adjustment The table below shows required tools and equipment for adjustments. Table 5-2. Required Tools and Equipment Name Purchasable Code 5100 Kelvin color Viewer 103058400 DscCal52 adjustment program Attached with this manual book. Simens star chart Included in the end of this book.
  • Page 96 PhotoPC600 Chapter5 Adjustment SETTING UP CAMERA WARNING n n n n Disconnect the AC adapter or remove batteries before disassembling the camera. n n n n Discharge the electricity in the electrolytic capacitor by using cement resistor when you need to touch the ST1 board for repair service.

  • Page 97: Initialization

    PhotoPC600 Chapter5 Adjustment 5.1.2 Initialization Here explains of procedures of initialization. 4M internal memory of PhotoPC600 has following values and space. 1) 5100K AWB adjustment values 2) Auto focus adjustment values 3) Program area 4) Available area for storing image data Values of 1) and 2) above are automatically allocated and stored in 4 flash memories on the CA2 board.
  • Page 98 PhotoPC600 Chapter5 Adjustment Step2. Click on “Initialize” on the screen. (See the figure below) D s c D s c C a l f o r S R 5 2 V e r . 0 . 8 0 B e t a C a l .

  • Page 99: Downloading Firmware

    5.1.3 Downloading Firmware Here explains downloading firmware. This function is to copy bin file(*. bin), which is distributed by EPSON Co. Ltd. according to the necessity. Step1. By using Explorer, Copy the distributed bin file to the directory where adjustment program(DscCal52) is installed.

  • Page 100: 5100K Awb Adjustment

    PhotoPC600 Chapter5 Adjustment 5.1.4 5100K AWB Adjustment Here shows adjustment procedure to input values of white balance. This adjustment enables camera to automatically memorize color temperature, which is input when the user emits light for flash. Since these adjustment values to input in this section are stored with image data in the flash memory of the CA2 board, it is necessary to perform this adjustment after performing initialization.

  • Page 101: Flange-Back Adjustment

    PhotoPC600 Chapter5 Adjustment 5.1.5 Flange-Back Adjustment Here shows adjustment procedure to input Flange-back adjustment value. This adjustment adjusts focus to the subject (Siemens star chart), which is put a certain distance away from the camera, and stores that value as standard value in the flash memory of the CA2 board as its process explained in the figure 5-2.

  • Page 102: Lcd H Afc Adjustment

    PhotoPC600 Chapter5 Adjustment 5.1.6 LCD H AFC Adjustment LCD H AFC adjustment is to adjust the position of images displayed on the LCD screen to the horizontal direction. Since this adjustment is done by turning VR171 on the CA2 board, it consists of electric relation between CA2 board and LCD screen.
  • Page 103 PhotoPC600 Chapter5 Adjustment Step4. Turn VR171 on the CA2 board and adjust until right and left LCD adjustment frames become symmetrical (A=B). (Refer to the figure below) Black Line LCD Display Side LCD Adjsutment Frame VR171 CA2 Board Figure 5-10. Location of VR171 and Adjustment Screen Rev.

  • Page 104: Lcd Rgb Offset Adjustment

    PhotoPC600 Chapter5 Adjustment 5.1.7 LCD RGB Offset Adjustment RGB signals are controlled to be reversed every 1H and converted to alternating component in order not to let LCD elements to have DC component. RGB Offset adjusts the difference between RGB and DC common electrode voltage(COM). Since the brightness of LCD elements is...

  • Page 105: Lcd Gain Adjustment

    PhotoPC600 Chapter5 Adjustment 5.1.8 LCD Gain Adjustment PhtoPC600 changes its diaphragm automatically according to incoming light at that time. When this diaphragm is changed, the images which are output from LCD, become brighter or darker in proportion to that incoming light situation. In addition to this back light control, LCD control circuit also performs Gain adjustment to each LCD elements of RGB in order to make images from LCD vivid.

  • Page 106: Lcd Blue Brightness Adjustment

    PhotoPC600 Chapter5 Adjustment 5.1.9 LCD Blue Brightness Adjustment Blue brightness adjustment is white balance adjustment for blue color. This adjustment is to adjust waveform of blue signal to voltage width (4.0 V) of TP172, which is performed at LCD Gain adjustment.

  • Page 107: Lcd Red Brightness Adjustment

    PhotoPC600 Chapter5 Adjustment 5.1.10 LCD Red Brightness Adjustment Red brightness adjustment is white balance adjustment for Red color. This adjustment is to adjust waveform of red signal to voltage width (4.0 V) of TP172, which is performed at LCD Gain adjustment.
  • Page 108 C H A P T E R MAINTENANCE...

  • Page 109: Preventive Maintenance

    Chapter 6 Maintenance 6.1 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE This PhotoPC600 does not require specific maintenance such as lubrication or cleaning on a regular basis. However, it is necessary to perform cleaning according to its necessity if any dirt or fingerprints attach on the parts during the repair service. The table below lists check items and cleaning points when the repair service is completed.

  • Page 110: Appendix

    C H A P T E R APPENDIX...

  • Page 111: Overview

    PhotoPC600 Chapter7 Appendix 7.1 OVERVIEW This chapter is for reference information when performing troubleshooting and repair service. 7.1.1 Connection Between Boards The figure below illustrates electrical connection between boards. Control Panel CN851 SELECT Rotary Switch (Monitoring main power) BACK Shooting mode...

  • Page 112: Connector Signals

    PhotoPC600 Chapter7 Appendix 7.1.2 Connector Signals This section shows connector signals, which connects various boards. ü ü ü ü n n n n Since the available supply of fine electric parts on the boards is CHECK POINT limited, connectors shown here is minimum necessity in order to distinguish the defective unit.

  • Page 113: Major Connector Signals On The St1 Board

    PhotoPC600 Chapter7 Appendix 7.1.2.2 Major connector signals on the ST1 board Table 7-5. ST1-CN314 Pin-No. Signal Name Function BATTERY + Battery voltage input (1.5 x 4 V input) BATTERY - Neutral Table 7-6. ST1-CN315 Pin-No. Signal Name Function FL-H Analog 12 V for LCD monitor power voltage supply.

  • Page 114: Major Connector Signals On The Ca2 Board

    RXD- TXD+ RXD+ Unused ü ü ü ü n n n n Communication type of PhotoPC600 is complete original control, and CHECK POINT only serial cable is RS-232C compatible. 7.1.2.4 Major connector signals on the TB1 board Table 7-10. TB1-CN851 Pin-No.

  • Page 115: Cable Connection Diagram

    PhotoPC600 Chapter7 Appendix 7.1.3 Cable Connection Diagram PhotoPC600 has DOS/V cable and conversion cable for MAC. Using these cables enable camera to communicate with different types of computers. Following shows the connection diagram of each cables. ü ü ü ü...
  • Page 116 PhotoPC600 Chapter7 Appendix MAC CABLE The following figure shows cable connection diagram for MAC. 6 7 8 HSKO host CD host RD HSKi TXD- host SD host DTR RXD- host DSR TXD+ host RTS host CTS RXD+ Figure 7-3. MAC Cable Connection Diagram...

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