Harris RF-5800H, System Installation/Maintenance Manual

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RF-5800H 125-WATT COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
GENERAL INFORMATION
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CHAPTER 1
GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 INTRODUCTION
This manual provides the maintainer with all technical information required to support Level II maintenance as
described in Paragraph 1.3.2.
The overall intent of this manual is to help the maintainer expedite repair of the unit in a reasonable amount of
time, resulting in reduced downtime and increased system availability. Detailed information that will be useful to
the maintainer is provided in the following areas:
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Installation
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Configuration
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Equipment specifications
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Fault isolation and repair techniques
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Required tools and test equipment
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Functional descriptions at the system level
1.2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
All safety precautions necessary for the protection of personnel and the equipment are cross-referenced here. The
WARNING or CAUTION is referenced to the paragraph number where it is used in the manual, and a brief
subject phrase indicating the content is provided. It is recommended that these items be read in their entirety
before performing the referenced procedure. References are as follows:
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WARNING – Paragraph 2.2.1.1 – Inadequate or defective grounding presents a personnel hazard that
could result in injury or death.
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CAUTION – Paragraph 2.2.1.1 – Inadequate or defective grounding could damage the equipment.
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CAUTION – Paragraph 2.2.1.3 – Inadequate or defective grounding could damage the equipment.
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CAUTION – Paragraph 2.2.1.4 – Inadequate or defective grounding could damage the equipment.
1.3 MAINTENANCE LEVELS
Harris/RF Communications designs its products and systems to be supported by up to four maintenance levels.
See Figure 1-2. Each maintenance level relies on a defined set of support documentation and equipment in order
to fulfill its maintenance tasks. The tasks performed at each level grow in complexity as fault isolation is
narrowed to the component causing the fault. This concept assists the maintainer by supplying only the
information and materials required for that maintenance level. These levels may be combined to sustain any
particular user maintenance philosophy. The four maintenance levels are described in Paragraphs 1.3.1 through
1.3.4.
1.3.1 Level I
This level is restricted to fault recognition and detection. Fault isolation is not usually performed at this level. An
operator who detects a faulty condition alerts Maintenance Level II for repair.