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Section 6 - Preventive Maintenance
(E-Compact ATSC Transmitters)
Section 6
Preventive Maintenance
6.1
Introduction
This section is dedicated to the necessary procedures for proper preventive, periodic and
corrective maintenance in order to guarantee an TV transmitter that works properly and for a
longer period of time.
Only trained and authorized people should be allowed to open the transmitter.
The non-compliance of this item might result in the loss of the warranty.
IMPORTANT:
1. The life expectancy of the equipment depends on its working conditions.
2. Environments with controlled temperature increase the life span of the components.
3. In the semestral inpections, if there's a noise or an abnormal vibration in the fan located
inside the equipment, it should be replaced.This same procedure should be followed for the
frontal panel fans in the power drawers or the excitation module.
6.2
Preventive Maintenance
The purpose of the preventive maintenance is to make sure through measurements and proper
care described in the following paragraph that the equipment works well for a long period.
6.2.1 Cleaning
Initial steps
- Unplug the equipment from the power outlet,
- Remove the side and top covers,
- Disconnect all RF cables from the rear panel.
Procedure:
(1) With an air blower, remove all the accumulated dust from the inside of the equipment, in the
front and rear panels, sides, superior and inferior covers.
(2) Clean the panels and the measurement instruments with a dry and soft cloth.
(3) Remove the dust from the input of the air filters located in the inferior panel, side and rear
covers.
Manual Rev. 0.0 - April 2016
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