
7-10 Front Panel Assembly – ND73169 – 71894
Removal and Replacement Procedures For 3739A
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PN: 10410-00306 Rev. F
VectorStar ME7838 Series MM
5.
Disconnect the flexible and semi-rigid coaxial cables from these locations. Note that each cable is labeled
with a part number, the starting assembly and connector number, and the ending assembly and
connector number.
a.
Port 1 RF
b.
Port 1 Test
c.
Port 1 LO
d.
Port 1 Ref
e.
Port 2 LO
f.
Port 2 Ref
g.
Port 2 RF
h.
Port 2 Test
Disconnect the Ground and Power Switch
6.
Disconnect the Front Panel Ground plug cable harness by removing the Kep nut holding the ring lug to
the chassis.
7.
Undo the two screws holding the switch bracket to the Front Panel Switch Standoffs. Leave the switch
harness cables connected at their destinations.
Remove Front Panel
8.
Remove the hardware holding the Front Panel to the side panels.
9.
Carefully gather up the cable harnesses attached to the Front Panel, and remove the Front Panel
assembly from the chassis. Carefully feed the Power Switch through the opening so it and its cable
harness remain with the chassis.
Remove the F-F Adapters from the To-Be-Replaced Front Panel
10.
Using a 4 mm (5/16”) torque end wrench, loosen and remove the hex nut and washer holding each
female-female bulkhead adapters in place.
a.
Remove the two (2)
V232 F-F
adapters.
b.
Remove the five (5)
K232B F-F
adapters.
Install the F-F Adapters on the Replacement Front Panel
11.
At the replacement Front Panel, install the two (2)
V232 F-F
adapters to:
•
Port 1 RF
•
Port 2 RF
12.
At the replacement Front Panel, install the five (5)
K232B F-F
adapters to:
•
RF
•
LO1
•
LO2
•
Port 1 LO
•
Port 2 LO
13.
Place the replacement Front Panel assembly in place, making sure the Power Switch assembly is
correctly in the panel opening. Insert the two screws but do not tighten.
14.
Insert the two screws on each side holding the Front Panel assembly to the side panels, but do not
tighten.
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