
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- TROUBLESHOOTING & REPAIR SECTION -
SECTION F-1
IDEALARC DC-600
Safety Precautions.................................................................................................F-2
How to Use Troubleshooting Guide.......................................................................F-2
PC Board Troubleshooting Procedures .................................................................F-3
Troubleshooting Guide................................................................................F-4 - F-12
Test Procedures
Control Transformer Voltage Test .......................................................F-13 - F-14
Main Transformer Voltage Test ...........................................................F-16 - F-20
Firing Board Test.................................................................................F-21 - F-27
Control Board Test ..............................................................................F-28 - F-32
Static SCR Test...................................................................................F-33 - F-36
Active SCR Test ..................................................................................F-37 - F-40
Normal Open Circuit Voltage Waveform Constant Current Mode .................F-41
Normal Maximum Open Circuit Voltage Waveform
Constant Voltage Innershield Mode.......................................................F-42
Normal Minimum Open Circuit Voltage Waveform
Constant Voltage Innershield Mode.......................................................F-43
Typical Output Voltage Waveform Machine Loaded
Constant Voltage Innershield Mode.......................................................F-44
Typical SCR Gate Voltage Waveform @ Maximum Output Setting .....................
Constant Voltage Innershield Mode.......................................................F-45
Abnormal Open Circuit Voltage Waveform
Constant Voltage Innershield Mode.......................................................F-46
Input Contactor Cleaning and or Replacement ..................................F-47 - F-48
SCR Output Bridge Removal.........................................................................F-49
Removal of Individual SCR Heat Sinks ......................................F-50 - F-53
Removal of Lift Bail Assembly ............................................................F-54 - F-56
Removal of Transformer from Lift Bail Assembly ...............................F-57 - F-59
Transformer Disassembly and Coil Replacement .........................................F-60