4-Port Model 5200 Testing; Equipment Requirements; Testing With The Diagnostic Cartridge (Version 1. 1); Overview Of Tests - Atari CX 5200 Field Service Manual

You require six basic pieces of equipment in order to analyze failures in the Model
5200. These items include:
1 5 MHz oscilloscope
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Diagnostic Cartridge (version 1 . 1 )
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Model 5200 Port Board (Loop Back Board)
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CX5200 Field Service M an ual
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color T.V. set (properly adj usted)
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voltmeter
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TESTING WIT H THE DIAGNOSTIC CA RT RIDGE (VERSION 1 . 1 )
All tests are reviewed in this section.
g iven. If a failure
troubleshoo ting.

OVERVIEW OF TESTS

The Diagnostic Cartridge (Version 1 . 1 ) contains a variety of test routines to assist
you in identifying the source of problems in the Model 520 0. The test cartridge is
used in conj unction with the equipment listed at the beginning of this section. The
tests available in the cartridge are:
Color Bar
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Gray Bar
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Any V ideo
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Pokey Adjust
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R A M
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Verify as ROM
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Port
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Tone
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INITIA LlZA TION
To prepare the Model 5200 for testing, perform the following steps in the or der
given:
Connect the switchbox to the V H F ter minaHs) on the back of the T . V. Set.
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P lug the power adaptor into the opening on the switch bo x m arke d Power.
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Plug the RF cable from t he console into the o pening on the switchbox
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marked Game.
NOR MAL position.
Plug the Model 5 20 0 Port Board into the player por ts.
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Insert the Diagnostic Cartridge ( Version 1 . 1 )
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Turn on the T.V. Set and the M odel 5 20 0 .
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CX5200 Field Service M anual
SECTION 3

4-PORT MODEL 5200 TESTING

If applicable, a F lowchart Entry Point is
occurs, go to the
Be sure the select s witch on the switchbox is set to the
3 - 1
flowchart indicated
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and continue
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