Sony FS-1570 User Manual

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12  MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING 
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12.4 Maintenance 
Regular maintenance is vital for maintaining performance. Following the procedures below 
will help keep the equipment in top operating condition. 
Maintenance check points 
Item Check 
Point 
Remedy/Remarks 
Antenna 
Check for physical damage and corrosion. 
Replace damaged parts. 
Wire 
antenna 
Check that the antenna is properly spanned 
and separated sufficiently from metallic 
structures. 
If necessary, re-span antenna. 
Insulators 
for antenna 
Check for salt water deposits on insulators. 
Check that connection at the lead-in 
insulator is tight and rust-free. 
Replace damage insulators. 
Remove salt water deposits. 
Clean with fresh water, then dry. 
Remove rust, then tighten bolts 
and lock nuts. Cover metallic 
surface with sealing compound. 
Antenna 
coupler 
• 
Check condition of antenna terminal, 
ground, coaxial cable and control cable. 
• 
Check that coupler lid and cable glands 
are firmly secure. 
 
• 
Check for physical damage, corrosion 
and salt water deposits. 
• 
Tighten loosened 
connections. 
• 
Fasten lid firmly and evenly to 
prevent water leakage. 
• 
Replace if damaged. 
Control 
unit 
• 
Check ground connection, control cable, 
and external equipment. 
 
• 
Confirm that there are no objects on the 
top of the control unit. 
• 
Remove dust from control unit with soft 
cloth. 
 
Note: Do not use chemical cleaners to 
clean the display unit; they can remove paint 
or markings or deform the equipment. 
• 
Tighten loosened 
connections; remove foreign 
material from connectors. 
• 
Remove any objects. 
 
• 
Wipe the LCD carefully to 
prevent scratching, using 
tissue paper and an LCD 
cleaner. To remove dirt or salt 
deposits, use an LCD cleaner, 
wiping slowly with tissue 
paper so as to dissolve the 
dirt or salt. Change paper 
frequently so the salt or dirt 
will not scratch the LCD. 
Transceiver 
unit 
• 
Check connection at signal cable, 
coaxial cable, control cable, power 
cable, and navigator. 
 
• 
Confirm that there are no objects on the 
top of the cabinet. 
• 
Tighten loosened 
connections; remove foreign 
material from connectors. 
 
• 
Remove any objects. 
Power 
supply 
• 
Check that the supply voltage at 
transmission is within the rated range 
(21.6 to 31.2 VDC at the power 
connector). 
• 
If not within the range, call for 
service. Low voltage may 
cause erratic operation. 
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