Comark RF500A/AP Service Manual
Contents
Introduction..........................................................................................................................................................................6
Related Documentation...................................................................................................................................................6
Safety Information................................................................................................................................................................7
Warnings.........................................................................................................................................................................7
WEEE..............................................................................................................................................................................7
Specification.........................................................................................................................................................................8
System Block Diagram.........................................................................................................................................................9
Visual Tour..........................................................................................................................................................................10
Front View.....................................................................................................................................................................10
Bottom View.................................................................................................................................................................11
Side View (USB Connector).........................................................................................................................................11
Side View (Serial Number Label).................................................................................................................................12
Top View.......................................................................................................................................................................12
Software Utilities................................................................................................................................................................13
RF500A Config Utility.................................................................................................................................................13
Driver Update Software................................................................................................................................................14
Tftpd32 Software.....................................................................................................................................................14
Hyper-terminal..............................................................................................................................................................15
Hyper-terminal Settings..........................................................................................................................................15
Disassembly........................................................................................................................................................................16
Tools..............................................................................................................................................................................16
Prerequisites..................................................................................................................................................................16
Exploded View..............................................................................................................................................................17
Remove μSDHC Cards.................................................................................................................................................18
Remove Case Front.......................................................................................................................................................19
Remove RF Shield........................................................................................................................................................20
Remove the PC Module................................................................................................................................................20
Remove the main PCB from base plate........................................................................................................................21
Remove RF PCB from main PCB.................................................................................................................................22
Fully Disassembled Replaceable Parts.........................................................................................................................23
Reassembly.........................................................................................................................................................................24
Replace Case Front.......................................................................................................................................................24
Tier 1: RF500A Functional Testing....................................................................................................................................25
Operator Technical Competency...................................................................................................................................25
Functional Test Equipment Required............................................................................................................................25
Initial Observation.........................................................................................................................................................25
Status Indicators......................................................................................................................................................25
Startup Sequence...........................................................................................................................................................26
Battery Test...................................................................................................................................................................27
Power Over Ethernet (PoE) Testing..............................................................................................................................27
Network Test.................................................................................................................................................................28
Alarm Output Test.........................................................................................................................................................28
Alarm LED Test............................................................................................................................................................29
Radio Module Test........................................................................................................................................................29
Audit Trail & System Software Test ............................................................................................................................29
Shutdown Test...............................................................................................................................................................29
Software...................................................................................................................................................................29
Hardware.................................................................................................................................................................29
Tier 2: RF500A Module Replacements..............................................................................................................................30
Operator Technical Competency...................................................................................................................................30
Test Equipment Required..............................................................................................................................................30
Initial Observation.........................................................................................................................................................30
Status Indicators......................................................................................................................................................30
Replace the Battery Pack..............................................................................................................................................31
Replace RF Module......................................................................................................................................................32
Replace PC Module......................................................................................................................................................33
Upload latest drivers................................................................................................................................................33
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