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  • Page 1 S Y S T E M P C M C I A M E M O R Y C A R D TC Electronic A/S, Sindalsvej 34, DK-8240 Risskov, DENMARK Telephone:: +45 8621 7599 Fax: +45 8621 7598 Email: tc@tcelectronic.com WWW: http://www.tcelectronic.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Technical Specifications:....................12 Specifications for cables:....................13 Multiple ATAC/M5000 setup:..................14 Appendix list: schematics, service notes, part lists and PCB layouts......15 3rd Edition © Copyright 1997, TC Electronic A/S. All rights reserved. Filename: ATACSMN3.DOC Stock number: 605 0320 11 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________ TC Electronic A/S...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction The purpose of this manual is to support skilled technicians in repairing the ATAC The manual begins with a Quick Trouble Shooting table. Here, hints, advice and possible problems are described. If the problem is more serious, the next step is to use the Built-in Test Program. With this program the problem can often be narrowed down to a specific section or component.

  • Page 4: Quick Trouble Shooting

    Lines and spots in display, when power is off Disconnect the remote cable if you are using the M5000/X without the ATAC for longer times. Otherwise a small DC current will run to the ATAC. Over long period, the current may cause damage to the display.

  • Page 5: Dip Switch Settings

    DIP Switch settings: The ATAC is fitted with four DIP switches for controlling the Boot Mode, Network Switch #1, Boot mode: Mode and Display Mode. The switches are accessible at the back panel. Normal Boot mode. Service Boot mode. Requires special PCMCIA service card Switch #2, Network mode The setting shown in figure A is: off, off, on ,off.

  • Page 6: Built-In Test Program

    Built-in Test Program: The ATAC has a Built-in Test Program. Use the program to narrow down problems The voltage labels refers to labels in schematics. Some voltages are attenuated to protect with keys, encoders, LED's etc. the test circuit. When measuring manually, measurements must take place before the attenuators (marked with dash lines in schematics) to match the above voltage limits.

  • Page 7: Disassembly Procedure

    Disassembly procedure Disconnect power before disassembling. Fig. 1: Disassembling of ATAC. Place the ATAC with the front panel facing down. In this way the buttons will stay in the front panel when the boards are removed, see fig. 1. screw...

  • Page 8: Exchange Of Battery

    Turn Off Power and Disconnect Power Cord. REPLACE ONLY WITH SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE RECOMMEND BY Place the ATAC with the front panel facing down. In this way the buttons will stay THE MANUFACTURER. DISCARD USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE in the front panel when the cover is removed, see fig.

  • Page 9: Circuit Description

    Circuit description: The ATAC consist of a main board, a keys board, a LED board and a display. Here is a brief description of the boards: The main board has seven sections: CPU, Connection to Front, Memory, Connection to Display, Power Supply, Interface, Jeida Connector.

  • Page 10: Led Error Codes

    LED error codes: At each power up, the ATAC runs several tests. If an error occurs 3 LED's at the main board will show an error code. Use the table below for decoding error codes. Code explanation Action The CPU is running OK (all LED's blink once and LD3 is lit for a moment at reset, ) The program encountered an Error while checking its own code Load the application software again.

  • Page 11: Software Changes

    Software Changes: Listed below are changes in the application software for the ATAC. Filename for application software is AP1-Vxxx.ATC (xxx represents the version no.) changes from version 1.20 to 1.21: • SMPTE update playing/recording etc. • digital_in led and other yet not used LED's off when close Conn.

  • Page 12: Technical Specifications

    5.08mm 3.0mm Back-up battery: CR2032 lithium battery, life time; >10 years 210.8mm R=52.0 Net Weight: 2.4 lbs. (1.1kg) 16.0 29.7mm Shipping Weight: 6.6 lbs. (3 kg) 2.5mm 149.9mm 28.0mm 154.9mm ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________ TC Electronic A/S ATAC Service manual page 12...

  • Page 13: Specifications For Cables

    Specifications for cables: Cable for connecting ATAC to M5000/X or to MULTAC: Split-cable for connecting Power Supply to ATAC: Cable for connecting M5000/X to MULTAC: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________ TC Electronic A/S ATAC Service manual page 13...

  • Page 14: Multiple Atac/M5000 Setup

    100 meter / 328 ft.. Here are some examples for maximum cable length. Ex. 1: Classic setup with a M5000 and one ATAC. (rule 2 and 3) Ex. 2: Typical MULTAC setup. (rule 1, 2 and 4). Ex. 3: A setup with power supply connected to the MULTAC. (rule 1,2 and 4)

  • Page 15: Appendix List: Schematics, Service Notes, Part Lists And Pcb Layouts

    1 page Part list for Keys & LEDs board ver. PC700230 2 pages PCB layout for Keys & LEDs board PC7002 ver. 2 1 page Part list for mechanical parts in ATAC 1 page ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________ TC Electronic A/S ATAC Service manual...

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