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PhotoPC600

Chapter 1 Product Description

Rev. A

1-5

PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT

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Dimensions:

142.5mm(W) x 69.8mm(H) x 48.8mm(D)

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Weight:

Under 250g (without batteries)

POWER SUPPLY

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Power supply:

Require 4 batteries(single-use alkaline, single-use lithium,

rechargeable Ni-Cd, or rechargeable Ni-MH)
*AA manganese can not be used.
AC adapter available

CAUTION

Even AA size manganese batteries can be initially used, it is not
acknowledged as specification here since the battery life ends after
taking just a few images.

WARNING

Use only the AC adapter designed for PhotoPC600. Use of any other
adapter enables AC jack in the camera to operate abnormally and may
cause constant charging to the batteries.

EXPANSION CONNECTOR

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Video out:

NTSC/PAL (NTSC model/PAL mode)

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DC input terminal:

AC adapter(7V)

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Serial communication:

Data input/output terminal (RS-422/423)

BATTERY LIFE

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Continuous shooting(without Flash operation):

More than 400 pictures

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Shooting in View mode:

Approximately 30 minutes

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Shooting in Playback mode:

Approximately 90 minutes

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Summary of Contents for PhotoPC600

Page 1: ...SERVICE MANUAL Color Still Digital Camera EPSON PhotoPC600 4008224 ...

Page 2: ...the contents of this manual However should any errors be detected SEIKO EPSON would greatly appreciate being informed of them n The above not withstanding SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION can assume no responsibility for any errors in this manual or the consequences thereof EPSON is a registered trademark of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION General Notice Other product names used herein are for identification purpo...

Page 3: ...NOT CONNECT THE UNIT TO A POWER SOURCE UNTIL INSTRUCTED TO DO SO WHEN THE POWER SUPPLY CABLE MUST BE CONNECTED USE EXTREME CAUTION IN WORKING ON POWER SUPPLY AND OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS WARNING 1 REPAIRS ON EPSON PRODUCT SHOULD BE PERFORMED ONLY BY AN EPSON CERTIFIED REPAIR TECHNICIAN 2 MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE SOURCE VOLTAGES IS THE SAME AS THE RATED VOLTAGE LISTED ON THE SERIAL NUMBER RATING PL...

Page 4: ... the theory of electrical and mechanical operations of the product CHAPTER 3 TROUBLESHOOTING Provides the step by step procedures for troubleshooting CHAPTER 4 DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY Describes the step by step procedures for disassembling and assembling the product CHAPTER 5 ADJUSTMENTS Provides Epson approved methods for adjustment CHAPTER 6 MAINTENANCE Provides preventive maintenance procedure...

Page 5: ...REVISION STATUS Rev Date Page s Contents A 1997 08 12 All First release ...

Page 6: ...fication 1 7 1 3 2 Control Panel Display Panel 1 8 1 4 CAMERA OPERATION 1 9 1 4 1 Control Buttons 1 9 1 4 2 LED Specification 1 11 1 4 3 Operation Specification 1 12 1 4 3 1 Basic Operation 1 12 1 4 3 2 Photo Format Setting 1 14 1 4 3 3 Macro Mode Close Range Shooting 1 15 1 4 3 4 Basic LCD Settings 1 18 1 4 3 5 Setting the Playback Mode 1 21 1 4 3 6 Other Settings 1 22 OPERATING PRINCIPLES 2 1 OP...

Page 7: ...4 3 4 1 4 1 Removing the Cabinet Parts 4 4 4 1 4 2 Removing SY1 Board and ST1 Board 4 5 4 1 4 3 Removing CA1 Board CA2 Board LCD and CCD 4 6 4 1 5 Procedure for Assembly 4 7 4 1 5 1 Installing the parts to the Front Cabinet 4 8 4 1 5 2 Installing the parts to the Rear Cabinet 4 14 4 1 5 3 Connecting Holder Chassis and Lens Viewfinder 4 18 4 1 5 4 Installing CCD and Lens Unit to the CA1 Board 4 18 ...

Page 8: ... 5 12 5 1 9 LCD Blue Brightness Adjustment 5 13 5 1 10 LCD Red Brightness Adjustment 5 14 MAINTENANCE 6 1 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE 6 1 6 1 1 Check Point 6 1 APPENDIX 7 1 OVERVIEW 7 1 7 1 1 Connection Between Boards 7 1 7 1 2 Connector Signals 7 2 7 1 2 1 Major connector signals on the SY1 board 7 2 7 1 2 2 Major connector signals on the ST1 board 7 3 7 1 2 3 Major connector signals on the CA2 board ...

Page 9: ...PRODUCT DESCRIPTION C H A P T E R 1 ...

Page 10: ...single use lithium rechargeable Ni Cd or rechargeable Ni MH AA manganese can not be used n AC adapter available q Automatic Focus Automatic Exposure by CCD q Internal memory 4MB for image and firmware and optional programs q External memory Compact Flash memory available 4MB 10MB 15MB q Available photo modes n Superfine mode XGA n Fine mode XGA n Standard mode VGA q Direct print function By using ...

Page 11: ...e 640x480 pixels q Compression JPEG OPTICAL q Lens F2 8 equivalent to 36mm lens on a 35mm camera q Aperture F2 8 F5 6 F11 automatic change q Focus Auto Focus q Range 0 2m 0 5m Macro mode 0 5m infinity Normal mode q Shutter Electronic shutter 1 8 1 500 sec q Exposure Equivalent to ISO100 q White Balance Auto white balance Rely on AWB adjustment circuit Full auto TTL q Exposure Control Program auto ...

Page 12: ... of PC Note2 If the flash memory card is removed or installed while the camera is On all the data will be reset SHOOTING MODES q Normal shooting Color image Super fine mode 1024x768 pixels Fine mode 1024 x768 pixels Standard mode 640x480 pixels Note1 In the super fine and fine mode quantity of information File size that image data has varies even their resolution is the same Refer to the Table on ...

Page 13: ...ds blink slow 8 seconds blink fast last 2 seconds total 10 seconds q Clock No battery back up Note Date and Time will be cleared when the batteries are removed from the camera same as PhotoPC and PhotoPC500 DATA PROCESSING q Recording period Standard mode About 11 sec Fine mode About 11 sec Super fine mode About 14 15 sec q Playback Standard mode About 3 sec Fine mode About 6 sec Super fine mode A...

Page 14: ... acknowledged as specification here since the battery life ends after taking just a few images WARNING Use only the AC adapter designed for PhotoPC600 Use of any other adapter enables AC jack in the camera to operate abnormally and may cause constant charging to the batteries EXPANSION CONNECTOR q Video out NTSC PAL NTSC model PAL mode q DC input terminal AC adapter 7V q Serial communication Data ...

Page 15: ...DC 8 V q Absolute maximum supply voltage for DC input Max DC 10 V 1 2 3 EMI and Safety Standard q USA FCC part15 subpart B class B q Canada CSA C108 8 class B q Europe EMC Directive 89 336 EEC EN55022 Class B CE marking EN61000 3 2 EN61000 3 3 EN50082 1 IEC801 2 IEC801 3 IEC801 4 Europe NEMKO EN55022 CISPR pub 22 class B q Australia AS NZS 3548 class B q Taiwan EMI CNS13438 C6357 1 2 4 Reliability...

Page 16: ...he minimum speed requirement of serial interface for PC is 19200 bps 1 3 1 Specification ASYNCHRONOUS q Standard RS 232C q Communication Method Asynchronous 8bit Non parity q Communication speed 19200 38400 57600 115200 bps SYNCHRONOUS q Standard RS 422 423 q Communication Method Synchronous 8 bit Non parity q Communication speed 230k bps 900k bps ...

Page 17: ...size that image data has the minimum number that you can take is guaranteed The brackets appears when using an optional compact flash cards B Flash mode 3 flash settings Auto Forced flash Forced flash off C Macro mode Indicates On Off Range 0 2 0 5m D Self timer Shooting 10 seconds after pressing the shutter button Timer light blinks 8 seconds slowly and 2 seconds fast E Battery life Indicate 3 ba...

Page 18: ...he Top Table 1 5 Button Functions on the Top No Button Name Function and Additional Information A Shutter Shooting shutter half shutter AF lock B Image quality Pressing this button cycles the image quality from one setting to another Standard Fine Super fine Monochrome fine Monochrome super fine C Flash 3 modes Auto Forced flash Forced flash off D Self timer Self timer On Off E Macro mode Macro mo...

Page 19: ...Navigation button 1 Forward pictures or increase numbers during the function settings I Navigation button 2 Backward pictures or decrease numbers during the function settings J Back Back or exit from the present mode Go back to the image or screen before the function setting or go back to the previous number during the date and time setting Holding down this button eventually leads to the playback...

Page 20: ...ED Lights Table 1 7 LED Lights Indications No Name of light Function and Additional information A Status Light During the image processing red light blinks Green light is on when the camera is ready for taking photo Red light is on when the shutter is half pushed B Timer Light After the self timer is set and the shutter button is pressed this light blinks slowly for 8 seconds and blinks fast for 2...

Page 21: ... S c r e e n t o r e s e t t h e d a t e a n d t i m e a p p e a r s P r e s s t h e S E L E C T b u t t o n S c r e e n f o r t h e s e l e c t i o n f o r d a t e a n d t i m e a p p e a r s C o n f i r m b y t h e S E L E C T b u t t o n a n d c h a n g e t h e n u m b e r s b y n a v i g a t i o n b u t t o n s T u r n o f f t h e M o n i t o r m o d e S W T r u n o f f t h e P o w e r E N D V...

Page 22: ...ither View mode or Playback ON Press the SELECT button SELECT SELECT BACK Press the SELECT button Press the SELECT button one more time Select Settings menu by using navigation buttons Change the year by the navigation buttons Press SELECT button after changing numbers Press BACK button twice END SELECT Repeat this steps for adjusting the rest of month date hour minute At this time it enters the c...

Page 23: ...b u t t o n Z o o m x 1 6 t i m e s P r e s s b u t t o n Z o o m x 2 0 t i m e s P r e s s b u t t o n Z o o m x 2 5 t i m e s P r e s s b u t t o n Z o o m x 3 0 t i m e s E N D P a n o r a m a P r e s s t h e p h o t o f o r m a t b u t t o n Z o o m x 1 P r e s s b u t t o n P a n o r a m a m o d e E N D P a n o r a m a M u l t i Z o o m Z o o m P r e s s t h e p h o t o f o r m a t b u t t o ...

Page 24: ...1 At this time a green frame appears around the previewed image on the LCD monitor and Macro mark which is represented by a flower mark appears on the control panel 3 Focus on the subject and check it on the LCD monitor Then push the shutter button half in order to lock the auto focus Note2 Check that a green O mark appears on the right top of the monitor when checking the subject by the LCD monit...

Page 25: ... ON Press the SELECT button SELECT Press the SELECT button Select Settings menu by using navigation buttons END SELECT Select Multi frame shooting time by the navi gation buttons SELECT Press the SELECT button to select the shooting time 0 5 1 2 or 3 sec Press the BACK button after choosing the shooting time This saves the setting and returns to the Setting menu Screen returns to the Setting menu ...

Page 26: ...vigation buttons END SELECT SELECT Press the BACK button after choosing ON or OFF This saves the setting and returns to the Setting menu Screen returns to the Setting menu Press the BACK button to go back to the normal mode BACK At this time the current selection is highlighted Select the beep setting icon by the naviagation buttons Press the SELECT button to select ON or OFF BACK Figure 1 9 Setti...

Page 27: ...by using navigation buttons END SELECT SELECT This saves the setting and returns to the Setting menu Press the BACK button twice to go back to the normal mode BACK Select the brightness icon by the naviagation buttons BACK Press the SELECT button again The mark on the brightness setting slide bar turns orange Adjust the screen brightness by the navigations buttons Press the BACK button Figure 1 10...

Page 28: ...lity setting the number of photos you can take and the number of photos taken are not indicated START Power ON Either View mode or Playback ON Press the SELECT button to select ON or OFF Select information menu by using navigation buttons END Press the BACK button to save the setting Choosing ON is for displaying photo information on the LCD screen Press the SELECT button SELECT SELECT BACK Figure...

Page 29: ...s t h e S E L E C T b u t t o n S E L E C T S e l e c t L a n g u a g e m e n u b y u s i n g n a v i g a t i o n b u t t o n s E N D P r e s s t h e B A C K b u t t o n t o s a v e t h e s e t t i n g T u r n t h e P l a y b a c k O N B A C K P r e s s t h e S E L E C T b u t t o n t o s e l e c t t h e l a n g u a g e y o u w a n t S E L E C T Figure 1 12 Setting the Language ...

Page 30: ...e After selecting the photo to check by using the navigation buttons the selected photo can be full size by pressing the SELECT button twice Also at this time you can remove other unnecessary indications by pressing the BACK button SLIDE SHOW MENU CHECK POINT ü ü ü ü n n n n This mode automatically keeps playing back all the photos in the camera by one by until external operation is done n n n n D...

Page 31: ... the navigation buttons Press the SELECT button then a lock icon appears at the bottom of the screen or disappear if it was locked originally If you want to lock or unlock other photos at the same time use the navigation buttons to display them then press the SELECT button 8 Press the BACK button after you have selected all the photos you want to lock or unlock A message appears asking you to conf...

Page 32: ...hoose Select Photo by the navigation buttons Select images to erase by the navigation buttons Press SELECT button An orange frame appears around the image Press the BACK button Press SELECT button A message appears to confirm the image to erase SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT BACK SELECT Erase All Press SELECT button Select the Photo Control Menu by the navigation buttons SELECT Press SELECT bu...

Page 33: ...ECT button 3 times Select Photo Control Menu by using navigation buttons END SELECT SELECT Playback ON Select Memory Info by the navigation button Memory information is indicated Press the SELECT button Normal mode is indicated Press the SELECT buttton to confirm the Photo Control Menu SELECT Figure 1 14 Getting Memory Information ...

Page 34: ...ECT button SELECT Press the SELECT button 3 times Select Photo Control Menu by using navigation buttons END SELECT SELECT Playback ON Select Copy by the navigation buttons Press the SELECT button Press the SELECT buttton to confirm the Photo Control Menu SELECT Select the copy destination by the navigation buttons Camera Card or Card Camera Select photos to copy Press the BACK button to confirm af...

Page 35: ...er ON Press the SELECT button SELECT Select Photo Control Menu by using navigation buttons END SELECT SELECT Playback ON Select Format Card by the navigation buttons Press the SELECT button Press the SELECT buttton to confirm the Photo Control Menu SELECT Press the BACK button three times Press the SELECT button again BACK A message appears stating that all data on the card will be erased and aski...

Page 36: ...PhotoPC600 Chapter 1 Product Description Rev A 1 27 ...

Page 37: ...OPERATING PRINCIPLES C H A P T E R 2 ...

Page 38: ...r to drive the CCD CDS AGC circuit to correct the image and A D converter circuit to transfer the data to the internal ASIC Also the lens unit with AF auto focus function is mounted on the board and automatically adjusts the focus by operating light that the CCD receives D TB1 Small board mounted with a switch for photo modes E ST1 Unlike the PhotoPC and PhotoPC500 this board only generates power ...

Page 39: ... Control Circuit ST SG Output Circuit Scan Convertor DRAM RISK CPU PIO Data Bus Address Bus NTSC Encoder af ae awb Integrator UART Option Flash Memory Card Driver RS 232C 9 pin Din TV Monitor LCD Driver LCD Moitor CA2 Board 3 3V regutrater Buzzer 4bit CPU Power SW Shutter SW Function SW DC DC Conv Flash control Circuit AC Adapter 4M Flash x4 CA1Board SY1 Board ST1 Board Subject AA size Batteries S...

Page 40: ...the CCD and image data and makes the black level of the CCD output data uniform for each line 4 White balance The circuit controls the white balance by using the AWN judgment value computed by the CPU to control the gain for each R G and B pixel based on the CCD data which has been read 5 g This circuit performs correction in order to maintain a linear relationship between the light input to the c...

Page 41: ... Forced or Auto flash CHG signal is output high from the SY1 board and charges the main electrolytic capacitor into high voltage direct current Charge circuit consists of mainly following 5 circuits 1 Power supply filter It smooth out ripples in the current which accompany the switching of the oscillation transformer and LC circuit composition 2 Oscillation control Outputs a drive pulse with a fre...

Page 42: ...ARC 5 Power supply control Outputs two wake up signals in order to generate power supply for digital and analog individually 6 Battery life monitor Monitors the AA size battery life at the voltage level 7 Video terminal monitor Monitors if the cable for the video output is installed or not 8 Card installation monitor When the power is on this circuits reads empty raster and calculates how many pic...

Page 43: ...TROUBLESHOOTING C H A P T E R 3 ...

Page 44: ... maintenance and second maintenance The performance of the second maintenance is allowed to be done only by EPSON Co Ltd We do not guarantee the repair result by the others Refer to Table below for distinction between first and second maintenance Table 3 1 Criterion of First Second Maintenance No Service Performed Required Adjustment Maintenance 1 Replacing CA1 Board 1 Initialization 2 5100K AWB a...

Page 45: ... board 5 Is CN311 of ST1 board connected to CN104 of CA2 board Push ST1 board into CA2 board 6 Is the connector between CN314 of ST1 board and CN305 of SY1 board secured steady Secure either one of connectors 7 Does each fuse F3102 F3103 on the both sides of ST1 board has continuity Replace either one of fuses 8 Is SY1 board defective Replace SY1 board 9 Is CA2 board detective Replace CA2 board 10...

Page 46: ...3 6 Check point when the shutter button does not work Step Check Point Solution 1 Remove the top cover and see if the peaking located back of the shutter is broken or not Replace the shutter button 2 Is S3029 micro switch on the SY1 board broken Replace SY1 board 3 Is the power supply block on the ST1 board defective Replace ST1 board 3 1 4 Image is taken out of cross mark in the viewfinder Not us...

Page 47: ...le 3 8 Check points when nothing appears on the screen Step Check Point Solution 1 Is CA2 board defective Replace CA2 board 2 Is CA1 board defective Replace CA1 board 3 Is CCD defective Replace CCD 3 1 6 Unable to transfer image data to PC This section shows check points and solution when the image data can not be transferred from the camera to PC Table 3 9 Check points when image data can not be ...

Page 48: ...ct Flash Card This section shows check points and solution when the number of pictures you can take does not change after installing optional Compact Flash Card or image data can not be red even after removing the Flash card and connecting to PC or another camera Table 3 11 Check points when unable to use the flash card Step Check Point Solution 1 Is all 50 pin of CN141 on the CA2 board damaged Re...

Page 49: ...DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY C H A P T E R 4 ...

Page 50: ...intenance The performance of the second maintenance is allowed to be done only by EPSON Co Ltd We do not guarantee the repair result by the others Refer to Table below for distinction between first and second maintenance n n n n Refer to section 4 1 5 for assembly n n n n Use the exclusive package material when transporting cameras Table 4 1 Criterion of First 2nd Maintenance No Service Performed ...

Page 51: ...lly available and X means not 4 1 3 Specification for Screws Figure below shows the abbreviation of screws and its use L Type of head Type of threaded section Diameter Length L Abbreviation Part Name Shape Pan Head Biding Head Abbreviation Part Name No symbol Machine Screw Shape Forming Tight For plastic Forming Tight For metal Configuration Color Dimension mm Location Black Gold Most of PhotoPC 6...

Page 52: ...n electric noise according to your necessity Also refer to section 4 1 5 Procedure for Assembly for soldering points during assembly P a g e 4 4 P a g e 4 5 P a g e 4 6 R e m o v e t h e C a b i n e t A s s e m b l y R e a r F r o n t T o p C o v e r a n d B a t t e r y C o v e r R e m o v e S Y 1 B o a r d S T 1 B o a r d a n d B a t t e r y H o l d e r R e m o v e t h e C A 1 B o a r d L C D M o...

Page 53: ...NING There is a danger of getting electric shock from the electrolytic capacitor C5412 mounted on the ST1 board Discharge the electricity by using the cement resistor when you need to touch the ST1 Board for repair service See the figure below for details CAUTION Be careful not to damage the hook inside of grip when you remove the top cover at 11 in the figure above Also pay attention not to scrat...

Page 54: ...ation electric noise is not explained here Therefore refer to section 4 1 5 Procedure for Assembly when assembling and perform soldering of cable parts accurately The cables for prevention of radiation come out of the following 2 boards Total 7 cables SY1 Board 2 blue cables CA2 Board 2 white cables 2 black cables and one blue cable 1 Screw 2x5 100 2 Remove a connector from ST1 Board 3 Remove a co...

Page 55: ...djustment 4 LCD H AFC adjustment 5 LCD RGB Off set adjustment 6 LCD Gain adjustment 7 LCD Blue Brightness adjustment and 8 LCD Red Brightness adjustment CHECK POINT ü ü ü ü n n n n When assembling the optical filter Refer to section 4 1 5 Procedure for Assembly since it has a determined direction to be installed CCD 7 Remove the Lens viewfinder 5 Remove the Holder chassis 6 Screw 2x5 100 8 Screw 2...

Page 56: ...ts to the Front Cabinet Installing parts to the Rear Cabinet Connecting the Holder Chassis and Lens Viewfinder Section 4 1 5 3 Section 4 1 5 2 Section 4 1 5 4 Installing CCD and Lens Unit to the CA1 Board Section 4 1 5 5 Connecting CA1 Board and CA2 Board Section 4 1 5 6 Connecting Holder Chassis and CA1 Board Section 4 1 5 7 Connecting LCD Monitor and LCD Holder Section 4 1 5 8 Connecting LCD Hol...

Page 57: ...G THE SPACER RING Step1 Out of 2 hooks of the spacer ring Hang only the upper hook to the front cabinet Refer to the figure 4 8 Step2 Rotate the upper hook which is hung to the front cabinet at the Step1 to the left edge so that the lower hook appears around the front cabinet s fixed part Refer to the figure 4 9 Step3 Push the bottom side of the spacer ring into the side of front cabinet and fix t...

Page 58: ...mbly and Assembly Rev A 4 9 Upper Hook Figure 4 8 Installing the Spacer Ring 1 Rotate the hook Figure 4 9 Installing the Spacer Ring 2 Push the lower hook from the front side of the cabinet Figure 4 10 Installing the Spacer Ring 3 ...

Page 59: ...ver lens A and B Step7 Put the lever ring to the peaking of the spacer ring CHECK POINT ü ü ü ü n n n n At this time Install the lever ring as if the 2 peaking points of the lever ring wrap the cover lens A and B Step8 Put the holder ring over and adjust position so that 3 screw holes match to 3 holes of the spacer ring Then fix them with 3 screws 2x5 100 INSTALLING THE POWER SUPPLY ON OFF SENSOR ...

Page 60: ... L e n s A S c r e w 2 x 5 1 0 0 C o v e r L e n s B L e v e r R i n g 2 P e a k i n g P o i n t s T e n s i o n S p r i n g S t e p 7 H o l d e r R i n g Figure 4 11 Assembly of the Shutter Mechanism S c r e w 2 x 5 1 0 0 P o w e r S u p p l y O n O f f S e n s o r D i m p l e f o r i n s u l a t i o n Figure 4 12 Installing the Power Supply On Off Sensor ...

Page 61: ...PhotoPC 600 Chapter4 Disassembly and Assembly Rev A 4 12 INSTALLING THE COVER GRIP FIGURE 4 13 Step11 Fix the cover grip to the front cabinet with 2 screws 2x5 100 ...

Page 62: ...PhotoPC 600 Chapter4 Disassembly and Assembly Rev A 4 13 Cover Grip Screws 2x5 100 Figure 4 13 Installing the Cover Grip ...

Page 63: ...amera these spare parts have protection sheets like stickers Peel off those sheets before sending back products to the customers n n n n When attaching these parts to the rear cabinet pay attention not to dislocate them INSTALLING THE COVER JACK AND LCD SWITCH REFER TO FIGURE4 16 Step3 Install the cover jack and LCD SW monitor mode switch from the outside of the rear cabinet CAUTION n n n n After ...

Page 64: ... 4 15 TB1 Board Screws 2x4 103 Figure 4 14 Installing TB1 Board Viewfinder LCD Protection Board Figure 4 15 Installing the Protection Board and Viewfinder Check the direction to attach from side of switch Figure 4 16 Installing the Cover Jack and LCD SW ...

Page 65: ...cable coming out of the control panel through the hole A as you can see in the figure 4 18 Step6 Peel the sticker of the back of control panel unit and attach it to the cover grip back CAUTION n n n n When attaching the control panel unit be careful not to dislocate it n n n n Do not fold the FPC coming out of the control panel unit Step7 Install the strap holder to the cover grip back Step8 Fix t...

Page 66: ... A 4 17 LCD SW Slide monitor Slide monitor Figure 4 17 Installing the Slide Monitor Step 5 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Stand Hole A Cover Grip Back FPC Cable Screw 2x5 100 Back Side of Cover Grip Back Strap Holder Figure 4 18 Installing the Cover Grip Back ...

Page 67: ...e spacer between CCD and optical filter has a determined direction to be installed So be careful not to dislocate it referring to the next page n n n n Optical filter has a determined direction to be installed Refer to the next page and assemble it without dislocating it Step1 Insert the optical filter to the lens unit with a pair of tweezers At this time be careful for direction Refer to figure4 ...

Page 68: ...on Slide the reflector to the Lens Assem Push a peaking A into the hole B Figure 4 19 Connecting Holder Chassis and Lens Viewfinder FPC 1 36 0 96 CCD Lens CN903 2x4 103 2x6 104 1 pin Guide Ribs Lens Unit Optical Filter Spacer Step4 CCD Step1 Step5 Mounting Lens Step6 Insulator Step7 CA1 Board Blue Figure 4 20 Installing CCD and Lens Unit to CA1 Board ...

Page 69: ...A1 BOARD AND CA2 BOARD REFER TO FIGURE4 22 Step1 Connect CN901 and CN902 on the CA1 board to 2 connectors CN101 and CN105 located on the back of CA2 board and fix CA1 board and CA2 board temporarily SOLDERING CABLES FOR PREVENTION OF RADIATION ELECTRIC NOISE BETWEEN CA1 AND CA2 BOARDS 1 REFER TO FIGURE4 23 Step2 Out of 2 white cables from front side of CA2 board solder one white cable to GND J9001...

Page 70: ...d CA2 Board Figure 4 22 Connecting CA1 and CA2 Boards J 9 0 0 1 f r o m C A 2 C A 1 B o a r d S h i e l d P l a t e S h i e l d P l a t e T o C A 1 B o a r d T o S Y 1 B o a r d C A 1 B o a r d C A 2 B o a r d Figure 4 23 Soldering Cables between CA1 and CA2 Boards 1 ...

Page 71: ...ES FOR PREVENTION OF RADIATION ELELCTRIC NOISE BETWEEN CA1 AND CA2 BOARDS 2 REFER TO FIGURE4 24 Step3 Out of 2 cables coming out of back of CA2 board one black and one blue solder a black cable to GND No number on the CA1 board and the blue cable GND J9004 on the CA1 board ...

Page 72: ...nd Assembly Rev A 4 23 J9001 J9004 CA2 Board To CA1 Board Blue Shield Plate To CA1 Board Black From CA1 Board Blue CA1 Board Shield Plate From CA2 Board Black Completed at Step2 Figure 4 24 Soldering Cables between CA1 and CA2 Boards 2 ...

Page 73: ...ADIATION ELECTRIC NOISE BETWEEN CA1 AND CA2 BOARDS 3 REFER TO FIGURE 4 25 Step4 Solder a black cable coming out of back side of CA2 board to the shield GND No number on the CA1 board At this time leave the blue cable coming out of the same soldered point since it will be connected to SY1 board ...

Page 74: ...5 Shield Plate Shield Plate To CA1 Board Black CA2 Board CA1 Board From CA2 Board Black To SY1 Board Blue Completed at Step3 Completed at Step3 Completed at Step2 Completed at Step3 Leave this cable Figure 4 25 Soldering Cables Between CA1 and CA2 Boards 3 ...

Page 75: ...unit through the notch parts of holder chassis Two solenoid copper wires for driving aperture are coming out of this FPC Step2 Fix the holder chassis with 3 screws 2x5 100 from the back of CA1 board 4 1 5 7 Connecting LCD Monitor and LCD Holder Here explains procedure of connecting LCD monitor on the back of camera and LCD holder which supports LCD monitor Refer to figure4 27 Step1 Attach a protec...

Page 76: ...pter4 Disassembly and Assembly Rev A 4 27 Holder Chassis CA1 Board CA2 Board Screw 2x5 100 Figure 4 26 Installing Holder Chassis LCD Holder LCD Monitor Protection Pad Figure 4 27 Connecting LCD Monitor and LCD Holder ...

Page 77: ...older Step2 Fix LCD holder with 2 screws 2x4 102 and one screw 2x5 100 from back of CA2 board Step3 Insert FPC coming out of LCD monitor to CN171 on the CA2 board At this time Leave a white connector 3 pin from LCD monitor as it is Step4 Refer to figure4 29 how FPC which is inserted at Step3 should be kept It should be pushed into between LCD holder and CA2 board by some kind of bar CAUTION If you...

Page 78: ...p1 Step2 CN171 Step3 Actuator Detaileds Actuator LCD Holder Peaking Portions Removable Lever Peaking Portions CA2 Board CA1 Board Screw 2x5 100 Screw 2x4 102 Figure 4 28 Connecting LCD Holder and CA2 Board FPC Push in by a driver or bar Figure 4 29 Locating FPC ...

Page 79: ...ocated on the back of CA2 board and fix ST1 board to the CA2 board temporarily Refer to figure4 31 CAUTION There is a great possibility of pressing the surface of LCD monitor too hard when inserting CN311 on the ST1 board to CN104 on the CA2 board Since this may damage the LCD monitor Hold edges of C2 and ST1 board when you push Step3 Fix CA2 board and ST1 board steady with 2 screws 2x5 100 from f...

Page 80: ...mbly and Assembly Rev A 4 31 Battery Holder ST1 Board Screw 2x5 100 Figure 4 30 Installing Battery Cover CN104 CN315 CN311 Screw 2x5 100 Figure 4 31 Connecting ST1 and CA2 Board LCD Monitor Notch Parts Figure 4 32 Locating Cables ...

Page 81: ...4 Step5 Fix the battery holder and LCD holder with a screw2x5 100 whose screw hole is located next to the removal lever for compact flash memory Refer to figure4 33 Step6 Solder a white cable for prevention of radiation which is left on the CA2 board to the top of F3102 on the front side of ST1 board Refer to figure4 34 ...

Page 82: ... A 2 B a t t e r y H o l d e r L C D H o l d e r S c r e w 2 x 5 1 0 0 Figure 4 33 Fixing Battery Holder and LCD Holder to CA1 from CA2 to ST1 CA2 Board CA1 Board ST1 Board Shield Plate Only one Soldering Point Figure 4 34 Soldering a Wire Between ST1 and CA2 Boards ...

Page 83: ...op of CA2 board and fix SY1 board to CA2 board temporarily CAUTION n n n n When putting SY1 board on the CA2 board Make sure that 4 electric poles for batteries attached bottom of the SY1 board go to the notch portions of battery holder and LCD holder smoothly n n n n Do not push LCD panel surface and micro switch for LCD monitor when pressing SY1 board to CA2 board Step2 Fix SY1 board to the hold...

Page 84: ...PhotoPC 600 Chapter4 Disassembly and Assembly Rev A 4 35 100 CN301 100 CN106 Holes for battery poles Figure 4 35 Connecting SY1 and CA2 Boards ...

Page 85: ...gure4 36 Step4 Solder the other blue wire which is located left side of switch for LCD monitor to the shield plate of CA1 board Refer to figure4 37 CHECK POINT ü ü ü ü n n n n Clean the following parts before starting next sections Procedures of installing rear and front cabinets 1 Surface of LCD Monitor 2 Lens surface 3 Surface of LCD control panel 4 Rear and front sides of lens viewfinder 5 Flas...

Page 86: ... Board To CA2 Board Blue CA2 Board From SY1 Board Blue Shield Plate Figure 4 36 Connecting Wires Between SY1 and CA2 Boards J9001 J9004 To CA1 Board Blue SY1 Board CA1 Board Shield Plate From SY1 Board Blue Figure 4 37 Connecting Wires Between SY1 and CA1 Boards ...

Page 87: ... cover to the front cabinet with one screw 2x5 100 CAUTION n n n n Be careful not to damage the screw hole for installing the top cover since it is fragile n n n n Install the top cover hanging 3 dimples of the grip cover on 3 holes of the top cover PREPARATION CHECKING LOCATION OF POWER SUPPLY CABLES REFER TO FIGURE4 39 4 40 Step2 Locate a power supply cable as it is shown in the figure4 39 Step3...

Page 88: ... 4 38 Installing the Top Cover AC Adapter Video Adapter Power Supply Cable White Cable Between CA2 ST1 White Cable Between CA2 CA1 Serial Connector Screw Hole Figure 4 39 Cable Location 1 F r o n t C a b i n e t P o w e r S u p p l y C a b l e r e d b l a c k Figure 4 40 Cable Location 2 ...

Page 89: ... to the front cabinet pressing the removal lever for optional memory card and also pulling down the grip cover so that the grip cover does not interfere with the camera body Step7 Insert a power supply cable white 2 pin to CN303 on the SY1 board Step8 Locate this white power supply cable as it is shown in the figure4 42 CAUTION Make sure to locate a cable properly as it is shown in the figure4 42 ...

Page 90: ...CN303 Grip Cover Figure 4 41 Installing the Front Cabinet 1 Lead a cable along with shield and fix it with tape 2 Locate this part under the board 3 Push the cable between buzzer and CA1 board 4 Fold the cable around the corner of SY1 board Figure 4 42 Locating a Power Supply Cable ...

Page 91: ...ns viewfinder Step2 Insert FPC coming out of the control panel on the rear cabinet to the connector CN304 on the SY1 board Step3 Insert the brown connector of 2 pin cable from the rear cabinet on the TB1 board to connector CN302 Step4 Install the rear cabinet to the front cabinet CHECK POINT ü ü ü ü n n n n Install the rear cabinet so that SW lever for LCD monitor located on the back of rear cabin...

Page 92: ...PhotoPC 600 Chapter4 Disassembly and Assembly Rev A 4 43 CN304 CN302 TB1 FPC Figure 4 43 Installing the Rear Cabinet Batt Card Eject Battery Cover Figure 4 44 Installing the Battery Cover ...

Page 93: ...ADJUSTMENT C H A P T E R 5 ...

Page 94: ...r4 and also if that adjustment should be done only by EPSON Co Ltd or not Table 5 1 Criterion of First Second Maintenance No Service Performed Required Adjustment Maintenance 1 Replacing CA1 Board 1 Initialization 2 5100K AWB adjustment 3 Flange back adjustment 2 nd Maintenance Repair only by EPSON Co Ltd 2 Replacing the CA2 Board 1 Initialization 2 5100K AWB adjustment 3 Flange back adjustment 4 ...

Page 95: ...rolytic Capacitor Therefore even if other parts except 3 units above are replaced there is no adjustment written about it Therefore we prohibit to replace or exchange individual electrical elements on the each board 5 1 1 Preparation for Adjustment This section explains Camera and PC set up before starting adjustment SETTING UP PC Step1 Use PC with Windowsâ95 Refer to CAUTION below for details CHE...

Page 96: ...t short CHECK POINT ü ü ü ü n n n n In order to make CN303 get short insert a white cable 2 pin into CN303 while making the on off detection switch of rotary switch power switch which is fixed in the front cabinet by one screw in the short condition Step6 Make sure that both camera and PC are turned off Step7 Insert the serial cable which came with camera to the serial port which is presently set ...

Page 97: ...h M e m o r y C A 2 B o a r d C A 1 B o a r d I n c i d e n t l i g h t Figure 5 2 Reading and storing AWB and Flange back values CAUTION n n n n It is necessary to input AWB and flange back adjustment values in case of replacing either one of the parts in the figure5 2 However performing initialization before inputting those values also has a purpose of increasing creditability of inputting data ...

Page 98: ...e r s i o n v 5 2 7 1 b B r i g h t n e s s I n i t i a l i z e A W B F o c u s L C D R G B O f f s e t H A F C C o n t r a s t G a i n T e s t C a l i b r a t i o n 0 0 0 0 0 O f f I n i t i a l i z a t i o n S w i t c h Figure 5 4 Location of Initialization switch Step3 An indication appears to confirm selection Step4 Select Yes Step5 After 7 8 seconds of communication the screen shows the end o...

Page 99: ...v 5 2 7 1 b B r i g h t n e s s I n i t i a l i z e A W B F o c u s L C D R G B O f f s e t H A F C C o n t r a s t G a i n T e s t C a l i b r a t i o n 0 0 0 0 0 O f f D o w n l o a d S w i t c h Figure 5 5 Location of Download switch Step4 PC screen displays all bin files that adjustment program presently possesses At this time select Open after choosing the newest or newly copied bin file Refe...

Page 100: ...viewer where fluorescent light or light from windows do not enter Step3 Locate the camera closer to the emitting part of the color viewer approximately 2 3cm At this time hold edges of the camera and be careful not to touch ST1 board surface Step4 Select AWB on the screen See the figure below D s c C a l D s c C a l f o r S R 5 2 V e r 0 8 0 B e t a U p l o a d F i r m w a r e I m a g e O P F U p ...

Page 101: ...cCal52 and display the screen for adjustment program Refer to figure5 3 Step2 Project a Siemens star chart at a distance of 69cm 3cm in front of the camera lens and adjust them so that the center of Siemens star chart come to the center of LCD screen Step3 Select Focus on the screen D s c C a l D s c C a l f o r S R 5 2 V e r 0 8 0 B e t a U p l o a d F i r m w a r e I m a g e O P F U p l o a d E ...

Page 102: ... figure below D s c C a l D s c C a l f o r S R 5 2 V e r 0 8 0 B e t a U p l o a d F i r m w a r e I m a g e O P F U p l o a d E r a s e F i r m w a r e V e r s i o n v 5 2 7 1 b B r i g h t n e s s I n i t i a l i z e A W B F o c u s L C D R G B O f f s e t H A F C C o n t r a s t G a i n T e s t C a l i b r a t i o n 0 0 0 0 0 O f f H A F C A d j u s t m e n t S w i t c h Figure 5 9 Location of...

Page 103: ...n VR171 on the CA2 board and adjust until right and left LCD adjustment frames become symmetrical A B Refer to the figure below A B FPC Black Line LCD Adjsutment Frame LCD Display Side VR171 CA2 Board Figure 5 10 Location of VR171 and Adjustment Screen ...

Page 104: ...xt to RGB Offset window Refer to the figure below D s c C a l D s c C a l f o r S R 5 2 V e r 0 8 0 B e t a U p l o a d F i r m w a r e I m a g e O P F U p l o a d E r a s e F i r m w a r e V e r s i o n v 5 2 7 1 b B r i g h t n e s s I n i t i a l i z e A W B F o c u s L C D R G B O f f s e t H A F C C o n t r a s t G a i n T e s t C a l i b r a t i o n 0 0 0 0 0 O f f R G B O f f s e t A d j u ...

Page 105: ...ction 5 1 7 LCD RGB Offset Adjustment before performing this adjustment Step1 Select DscCal52 and display the screen for adjustment program Refer to figure5 3 Step2 Click on an arrow located next to the LCD Gain window See the figure below D s c C a l D s c C a l f o r S R 5 2 V e r 0 8 0 B e t a U p l o a d F i r m w a r e I m a g e O P F U p l o a d E r a s e F i r m w a r e V e r s i o n v 5 2 ...

Page 106: ...f oscilloscope and solder an extended cable to TP174 so that you can check waveform by the oscilloscope Same shape of waveform as figure5 12 Step2 Turn VR178 and adjust until TP174 waveform becomes VG 0 2V comparing with VG 4 0Vp p of TP172 waveform T P 1 7 5 T P 1 7 2 T P 1 7 3 T P 1 7 1 T P 1 7 4 T P 1 7 2 T P 1 7 4 V G T P 1 7 2 W a v e f o r m T P 1 7 4 W a v e f o r m R G B S i g n a l R G B ...

Page 107: ...oscilloscope and solder an extended cable to TP173 so that you can check waveform by the oscilloscope Same shape of waveform as figure5 12 Step2 Turn VR177 and adjust until TP173 waveform becomes VG 0 2 V comparing with VG 4 0Vp p of TP172 waveform T P 1 7 5 T P 1 7 2 T P 1 7 3 T P 1 7 1 T P 1 7 4 T P 1 7 2 T P 1 7 3 V G L C 4 1 0 5 7 A A 3 4 4 3 3 K S S 7 C T L V 4 1 2 0 7 B U 7 V R 1 7 7 V R 1 7...

Page 108: ...MAINTENANCE C H A P T E R 6 ...

Page 109: ... supply cable seen out of viewfinder OK NG 3 Does the rotary switch power switch move smoothly OK NG 4 Can you see any dirt in and out sides of flash window OK NG 5 Does the micro switch for LCD monitor work properly OK NG 6 Are glass surface of the LCD panel on the SY1 board and in and out sides of protection board of the rear cabinet free from fingerprints or dirt OK NG 7 Is the lens surface mou...

Page 110: ...APPENDIX C H A P T E R 7 ...

Page 111: ...nnection between boards CN302 CN303 CN305 SY1 TB1 CN851 TB1 CN314 CN315 CN171 CN304 SELECT BACK CN311 CN104 CN106 CN301 CN901 CN902 CN101 CN102 CA1 Control Panel Power Supply Flash discharge charge control Feed Back LCD Power Supply LCD Monitor CPU Serial Commuinication LCD Control Signal Rotary Switch Monitoring main power Shooting mode change over signal Panel change over signal Figure 7 1 Conne...

Page 112: ...ut Periodically perform auto scan 2 SCAN OUT2A O Key matrix 2A output Periodically auto output Table 7 2 SY1 CN303 Pin No Signal Name I O Function 1 SCAN IN I Power supply voltage for rotary switch power switch on off detector 2 SCAN OUT O Rotary switch power switch on off signal output Table 7 3 SY1 CN305 Pin No Signal Name I O Function 1 BATTERY I Power supply line 2 BATTERY Neutral Table 7 4 SY...

Page 113: ... Analog 12 V for LCD monitor power voltage supply 2 Not used Unused 3 GND GND 4 Not used Unused 5 FL L Neutral Table 7 7 ST1 CN313 Pin No Signal Name I O Function 1 DC In I 7 0 V DC adapter power voltage input 2 DC JACK Board for blocking battery power supply when wearing adapter 3 GND GND Table 7 8 ST1 CN317 Pin No Signal Name I O Function 1 Video GND I GND 2 Video Out Video signal output 3 Video...

Page 114: ... HOST RD 4 GND GND 5 RXD O HOST SD 6 TXD GND 7 GPI GND 8 RXD Unused CHECK POINT ü ü ü ü n n n n Communication type of PhotoPC600 is complete original control and only serial cable is RS 232C compatible 7 1 2 4 Major connector signals on the TB1 board Table 7 10 TB1 CN851 Pin No Signal Name I O Function 1 SCAN IN0 I Key matrix IN0 input 2 SCAN OUT2A O Key matrix 2A output ...

Page 115: ...f each cables CHECK POINT ü ü ü ü n n n n Cable connection diagram shown here is a useful tool for returned products by the reason of inferior communication DOS V CABLE The following figure shows the connection diagram of DOS V cable 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 5 3 4 6 7 8 1 GND 2 N C 3 host RD 4 GND 5 host SD 6 GND 7 GND 8 N C 1 host CD 2 host RD 3 host SD 4 host DTR 5 GND 6 host DSR 7 host RTS 8 host ...

Page 116: ...wing figure shows cable connection diagram for MAC 1 HSKO 2 HSKi 3 TXD 4 GND 5 RXD 6 TXD 7 GPi 8 RXD 1 host CD 2 host RD 3 host SD 4 host DTR 5 GND 6 host DSR 7 host RTS 8 host CTS 9 RI 5 4 3 2 1 9 8 7 6 1 2 5 3 4 6 7 8 Figure 7 3 MAC Cable Connection Diagram ...

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