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Entry  Mon Sep 20 20:43:38 2021, Tega, Update, Electronics, Sat Amp modifications IMG_20210920_203456226.jpg
    Reply  Wed Sep 22 17:22:59 2021, Tega, Update, Electronics, Sat Amp modifications 
       Reply  Mon Oct 4 18:35:12 2021, Paco, Update, Electronics, Satellite amp box adapters pcb_no_flush.jpg1U_assembly.jpgfourunits.jpg
          Reply  Mon Oct 4 20:46:08 2021, Koji, Update, Electronics, Satellite amp box adapters 
             Reply  Thu Oct 7 02:04:19 2021, Koji, Update, Electronics, Satellite amp adapter chassis P_20211006_205044.jpg
Message ID: 16356     Entry time: Wed Sep 22 17:22:59 2021     In reply to: 16349     Reply to this: 16377
Author: Tega 
Type: Update 
Category: Electronics 
Subject: Sat Amp modifications 

[Koji, Tega]

 

Decided to do a quick check of the remaining Sat Amp units before component replacement to identify any unit with defective LED circuits. Managed to examine 5 out of 10 units, so still have 5 units remaining. Also installed the photodiode bias voltage jumper (JP1) on all the units processed so far.

Unit Serial Number Issues Debugging Status
S1200738

TP4 @ LED3 on chan 1-4 PCB was ~0.7 V instead of 5V

Koji checked the solder connections of the various components, then swapped out the IC OPAMP. Removed DB9 connections to the front panel to get access to the bottom of the board. Upon close inspection, it looked like an issue of a short connection between the Emitter & Base legs of the Q1 transistor.

Solution - Remove the short connection between the Emitter & Base legs of the Q1 transistor legs.

 DONE
S1200748 TP4 @ LED2 on chan 1-4 PCB was ~0.7 V instead of 5V

This issue was caused by a short connection between the Emitter & Base legs of the Q1 transistor.

Solution - Remove the short connection between the Emitter & Base legs of the Q1 transistor legs.

 DONE
S1200749 NONE N/A DONE
S1200750 NONE N/A DONE
S1200751 NONE N/A DONE

 

Defective unit with updated resistors and capacitors in the previous elog

Unit Serial Number Issues Debugging Status
S1200744

TP4 @ LED1,2 on PCB S2100568 is 13V instead of 5V

TP4 @ LED4 on PCB S2100559 is 13V instead of 5V

This issue was caused by a short between the Collector & Base legs of the Q1 transistor.

Solution - Remove the short connection between the Collector & Base legs of the Q1 transistor legs

 

Complications - During the process of flipping the board to get access to the bottom of the board, a connector holding the two middle black wires, on P1, came loose. I resecured the wires to the connector and checked all TP4s on the board afterwards to make sure things are as expected.

 DONE

 

 

 

Quote:

Running update of Sat Amp modification work, which involves the following procedure (x8) per unit:

  1. Replace R20 & R24 with 4.99K ohms, R23 with 499 ohms, and remove C16.
  2. (Testing) Connect LEDDrive output to GND and check that
    • TP4 is ~ 5V
    •  TP5-8 ~ 0V. 
  3. Install 40m Satellite to Flange Adapter (D2100148-v1)

 

Unit Serial Number Issues Status
S1200740 NONE DONE
S1200742 NONE DONE
S1200743 NONE DONE
S1200744

TP4 @ LED1,2 on PCB S2100568 is 13V instead of 5V

TP4 @ LED4 on PCB S2100559 is 13V instead of 5V

 DONE
S1200752 NONE DONE

 

 

 

 

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