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Repair Manual

Macro 5 SLR Camera

Shutter Solenoid Assembly

1. Removal (Figure 5-14)

a. Remove the left/right cover assembly as explained on page 39.

b. Disconnect the solenoid cable wires from the solenoid pins.

c. Using tweezers, disconnect the shutter extension spring from the shutter

pivot post.

d. Using a torx driver, remove the two (2) screws securing the solenoid

assembly to the viewfinder housing.

e. Lift out the solenoid assembly being careful not to lose the solenoid

plunger.

Figure 5-14 Shutter Solenoid Assembly

Extension
Spring

Solenoid

Summary of Contents for Macro 5 SLR

Page 1: ...Repair Manual Americas Business Center Technical Services 201 Burlington Road Bedford MA 01730 TEL 1 781 386 5309 FAX 1 781 386 5988 Macro 5 SLR Camera October 1998 Rev replaces September 1996...

Page 2: ...3 Organization of this Manual 3 Other Documents Required for Service 3 List of Illustrations 4 Section 1 Camera Description 6 Section 2 Theory of Operation 20 Section 3 Adjustments 27 Section 4 Troubl...

Page 3: ...picture taking sequence Adjustments Procedures for calibrating various camera components after replacement Troubleshooting Tables to assist in identifying the cause of camera malfunctions and determin...

Page 4: ...Section 3 Adjustments Figure 3 1 Camera Test Fixture 28 Figure 3 2 Range Light Adjustment 29 Figure 3 3 Range Light Adjustments 30 Figure 3 4 Grid Position 36 Figure 3 5 Grid Adjustments 32 Section 5...

Page 5: ...Figure 5 13 Turret Assembly 65 Figure 5 14 Shutter Solenoid Assembly 67 Figure 5 15 Aim Light Cable Assembly 69 Figure 5 16 Date Code Module 71 Figure 5 17 Firmware CPU 74 Section 6 Schematics Figure...

Page 6: ...Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 6 Section 1 Camera Description IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 7 General 8 Features 9 Camera 9 Control Panel 14 Specifications 18...

Page 7: ...LY PACKED INSIDE THE FILM PACK IF YOU SHOULD ACCIDENTLY GET SOME OF THIS JELLY ON YOUR SKIN WIPE IT OFF IMMEDIATELY AND WASH THE AREA WITH PLENTY OF WATER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE UNDER ALL CIRCUMSTANCES K...

Page 8: ...t in electronic flash units that provide even illumination It also has a microprocessor controlled exposure system that automatically sets the camera for correct exposure at all magnification settings...

Page 9: ...ight Left Hand Grips Magnification Selector Knob Shutter S1 Button Table 1 1 describes the Macro 5 SLR features Table 1 1 Macro 5 SLR Camera Features Camera Feature Description Camera Back The camera...

Page 10: ...r Aim Light Left Hand Grip Electronic Flash Camera Back Camera Back Door Film Door Release Button Rangefinder Aim Light Lens Electronic Flash Right Hand Grip Shutter Button Magnification Selector View...

Page 11: ...flash units can also be turned off and auxiliary lighting used The auxiliary light is connected to the auxiliary receptacle on the control panel located on the back of the camera Dual Light Rangefind...

Page 12: ...ad batteries can also be used Right Left Hand Grips The right left hand grips allow the operator to hold the camera steady during subject framing and picture taking Note The battery compartment is loc...

Page 13: ...and the two ranging lights used to focus the camera Note The two ranging lights stay on as long as the button is lightly pressed If the button is released the two ranging lights go off in approximate...

Page 14: ...Table 1 2 describes its features Figure 1 3 Control Panel Low Battery Status Light Magnification Indicators Flash Control Button Status Lights Picture Counter Reset Button Date Time Selector Buttons D...

Page 15: ...the flash units on or off Button Status lights Normally both flash units are turned on The red charging status light above the flash control button blinks while the flash units are charging The green...

Page 16: ...he picture decreases exposure Magnification Status Lights Lights up to indicate the selected magnification setting RS232 Receptacle Standard computer receptacle used to connect a computer to the camer...

Page 17: ...alogen or fluorescent lights The built in flash can be com bined with auxiliary lighting Test exposures may be needed to determine the proper lighten or darken setting for correct exposure Date Time D...

Page 18: ...Polaroid High Definition Type Film 990 Grid Spectra Image Note These high speed ISO640 290 film types are balanced for electronic flash and daylight 55000 K and produce positive color prints Camera Ba...

Page 19: ...0 0 20in 0 5cm Viewfinder Built in grid screen for consistent framing of subjects Rangefinder Dual lights for focusing Memory Internal electronic memory Camera returns to custom settings for each magn...

Page 20: ...Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 20 Section 2 Theory of Operation Operation 21 Camera Setup 21 Picture Taking 24...

Page 21: ...Lens to subject Lens focal Effective lens Depth distance length 2 aperture of field 3 0 2x 20 52in 130cm 221mm f 20 10 6in 27cm 0 4x 40 26in 66cm 188mm f 34 3 8in 10cm 1x 100 9 9in 25cm 128mm f 47 0...

Page 22: ...d on the picture Note This function is optional It can be shut off if desired For detailed information on how to select or set the current date time refer to the Macro 5 SLR User s Guide Date Display...

Page 23: ...pair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 23 Figure 2 1 Camera Setup Camera Set Up Install batteries Set camera parameters Exposure Strobe s Take Picture To Figure 2 2 Load film pack Date Time Filter Magnificati...

Page 24: ...eleased the two range lights go off in approximately fifteen 15 seconds Press the shutter button lightly to turn them on again 2 During this self check routine the microprocessor controller initialize...

Page 25: ...y in to take the picture This action closes the S2 switch Closing the S2 switch Fires the strobes Actuates the shutter Note The camera will take a picture only when it is properly focused the strobes...

Page 26: ...down shuts off when Picture counter reaches zero 0 Self check continuous loop times out no camera activity for 30 seconds button pressed setting changed picture taken etc If S1 button released range l...

Page 27: ...Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 27 Section 3 Adjustments Ranging Aim Lights Adjustment 28 Grid Adjustment 31...

Page 28: ...n on the camera 4 Press the red shutter button lightly to turn on the range lights The range lights should be merged together and centered in the test target Figure 3 2 Note If the range lights are me...

Page 29: ...ilament is not horizontal Figure 3 2 loosen the applicable range light clamp screw and then manually rotate the lamp until its filament is correctly positioned 6 Once both range lights are merged toge...

Page 30: ...Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 30 Figure 3 3 Range Light Adjustments Up Down Adjustment Side to Side Adjustment Clamp Screw Clamp...

Page 31: ...iagonal lines intersect in the center of the grid pattern no adjustment is needed If the diagonal lines do not intersect in the center of the grid pattern proceed to step 3 and adjust the position of...

Page 32: ...Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 32 Figure 3 5 Grid Adjustments Up Down Adjustment Screw Side to Side Adjustment Screw...

Page 33: ...Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 33 Section 4 Troubleshooting Diagnostics Module 34...

Page 34: ...a 34 Diagnostics Module A diagnostics module is currently being created This module is a CD titled Module 5 Star that will assist in diagnosing camera malfunctions It will be available shortly For ord...

Page 35: ...re 5 1 5 2 and 5 2a 39 2 Reassembly 42 Front Cover 43 1 Removal Figure 5 3 43 2 Reassembly 44 Rear Cover 45 1 Removal Figures 5 2 and 5 4 45 2 Reassembly 46 Bottom Cover 47 1 Removal Figure 5 5 47 2 R...

Page 36: ...Removal Figure 5 12 and 5 12a 62 2 Reassembly 64 Turret Assembly 65 1 Removal Figure 5 13 65 2 Reassembly 66 Shutter Solenoid Assembly 67 1 Removal Figure 5 14 67 2 Reassembly 68 Bulb Aim Light Bracke...

Page 37: ...quipment Pencil Soldering Iron Solder Sucker Anti Static Mat and Wrist Strap Standard Tool Kit Torx Driver 6 Apex Torx T 10 Tip Small Pair of Diagonal Cutters Cleaning Tissue or Soft Clean Rags Univer...

Page 38: ...erfere with camera performance Front Cover Assembly Camera Back Rollers Turret Assembly Cone Assembly Shutter Assembly Viewfinder Assembly Disassembly Assembly of Camera This section of the Service Ma...

Page 39: ...x driver remove the single screw securing the turret knob to the top of the turret assembly Lift off the turret knob e Using a torx driver remove the single screw securing the left right covers to the...

Page 40: ...camera back Figure 5 2 k Using a torx driver remove the screw securing the bottom of the left cover to the camera back Figure 5 2 l Disconnect the battery cable from the left cover tie post m Using bo...

Page 41: ...s J31 from the trigger PC boards Figure 5 2a Note This should free the left right front cover assembly from the rear cover and camera back Figure 5 2 Left Right Bottom Screw Location Figure 5 2a Trigg...

Page 42: ...era back Figure 5 2 f Install the film door button adapter It should snap into place g Using a torx driver install and tighten the three 3 screws that secure the right hand grip to the right cover Not...

Page 43: ...Figure 5 3 a Remove the left right cover assembly as explained on page 39 b Using a torx driver remove the four 4 screws securing the front cover to the left right covers c Lift off the front cover F...

Page 44: ...Macro 5 SLR Camera 44 2 Reassembly a Using a torx driver install and tighten the four 4 screws that secure the front cover to the left right covers b Install the left right cover assembly as explaine...

Page 45: ...39 b Using a torx driver remove the screw securing the bottom of the rear right side cover to the camera back Figure 5 4 c Using a torx driver remove the screw securing the bottom of the rear left sid...

Page 46: ...rx driver install and tighten the screw that secures the bottom of the rear left side cover to the camera back c Using a torx driver install and tighten remove the screw that secures the bottom of the...

Page 47: ...the front cover b Remove the rear cover as explained on page 45 c Remove the camera back door Note Refer to the user s guide for instructions on how to remove the camera back door d Using a torx driv...

Page 48: ...ort posts on the camera back b Using a torx driver install and tighten the three 3 screws securing the bottom cover to the camera back c Install the camera back door Note Refer to the user s guide for...

Page 49: ...t right cover assembly as explained on page 39 b Remove the rear cover as explained on page 45 c Disconnect the following electrical cables from the Strobe PC board J41 Goes to the left trigger PC boa...

Page 50: ...owing electrical cables J41 J42 J43 J44 b Install the strobe PC board making sure that it is properly positioned in its slotted bracket on the rear cover c Install the rear cover as explained on page...

Page 51: ...e 39 b Remove the front cover assembly as explained on page 43 c Disconnect electrical cable J32 from the applicable trigger PC board d Using a soldering iron and a solder sucker unsolder the white tr...

Page 52: ...that secure the trigger PC board to its front cover support mounts c Connect electrical cable J32 to the trigger PC board d Using a soldering iron solder the white trigger wire to the trigger coil No...

Page 53: ...S2 electrical cable to the right strobe cable c Disconnect electrical cable J19 from the logic PC board at rear of camera d Using a torx driver remove the four 4 screws securing the S1 S2 PC board to...

Page 54: ...1 button before the S1 S2 PC board is placed onto its support mounts b Using a torx driver install and tighten the four 4 screws that secure the S1 S2 PC board to its right hand grip support mounts c...

Page 55: ...he bottom cover as explained on page 47 d Disconnect the white ribbon cable from the logic PC board e Gently pull out the control panel This disconnects the control panel from male connector J27 on th...

Page 56: ...board and then gently push in the control panel This connects male connector J27 on the logic PC board with the control panel Note When pushing the control panel onto male connector J27 on the logic P...

Page 57: ...gure 5 10 a Remove the left right cover assembly as explained on page 39 b Remove the rear cover assembly as explained on page 45 c Remove the bottom cover as explained on page 47 d Remove the control...

Page 58: ...the logic PC board J13 Shutter Solenoid J14 Aim Lights J15 Piezo J17 Strobe Control J18 Strobe Data J21 VBat Film Pack Battery J23 Film Door Switch J24 Encoder PC Board J25 Camera Back Flex c Install...

Page 59: ...panel when removing the camera back just let them dangle by their electrical cables However if these components need to be removed during the removal of the camera back refer to the applicable disasse...

Page 60: ...d over the camera back pins Plastic support plate is properly positioned on the on the gear side of the camera back for proper screw hole alignment Strobe and logic PC boards and control panel are pro...

Page 61: ...e the strobe and logic PC boards and control panel during the removal of the camera back make sure that these components are properly reassembled For reassembly refer to the appropriate assembly proce...

Page 62: ...position to expose the other screw that secures the encoder plate to the lower turret plate e Using a torx driver remove the screw f Gently slide out the encoder plate being careful not to break any o...

Page 63: ...Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 63 Figure 5 12a Encoder PC Board To J24 on Logic Board Encoder PC Board...

Page 64: ...the two 2 screws that secure the encoder plate to the lower turret plate d Rotate the turret assembly to its 3x position e Align the front end of the encoder PC board with its support rails and then g...

Page 65: ...ssembly as explained on page 39 b Remove the encoder plate and PC board as explained on page 62 c Using a pair of C ring pliers remove the top and lower pivot plate C rings d Pull out the top and lowe...

Page 66: ...top and lower turret bushings onto their respective pivot pins b Using a pair of C ring pliers install the top and lower pivot plate C rings to secure the turret assembly to its pivot pins c Install t...

Page 67: ...id cable wires from the solenoid pins c Using tweezers disconnect the shutter extension spring from the shutter pivot post d Using a torx driver remove the two 2 screws securing the solenoid assembly...

Page 68: ...sing a torx driver install and tighten the two 2 screws that secure the solenoid assembly to the viewfinder housing c Using tweezers connect the shutter extension spring to the shutter pivot post d Co...

Page 69: ...s explained on page 39 b Remove the rear cover assembly as explained on page 45 c Disconnect electrical cable J14 from the logic PC board d Using a torx driver remove the screws securing the aim light...

Page 70: ...der and cone cable claps b Using a torx driver install and tighten the screws that secure the aim lights to their respective bracket assemblies c Connect electrical cable J14 to the logic PC board d I...

Page 71: ...ottom cover as explained on page 47 d Disconnect electrical cable J16 from the logic PC board e Using a torx driver loosen the six 6 screws securing the camera back to the cone assembly f Gently lift...

Page 72: ...g a torx driver tighten the six 6 screws that secures the camera back to the cone assembly c Connect electrical cable J16 to the logic PC board d Install the bottom cover as explained on page 48 e Ins...

Page 73: ...17 a Remove the left right cover assembly as explained on page 39 b Remove the rear cover assembly as explained on page 45 c Remove the control panel as explained on page 55 d Locate the CPU on the l...

Page 74: ...ket b Place a thumb in the middle of the CPU and then evenly squeeze the replacement CPU into place Note The replacement CPU should be close to flush and parallel with the top of its socket when it is...

Page 75: ...1 S1 S2 PC Board 76 Figure 6 2 Encoder PC Board 77 Figure 6 3 Trigger PC Board 78 Figure 6 4 Strobe PC Board 1 of 1 79 Figure 6 5 Strobe PC Board 2 of 2 80 Figure 6 6 Logic PC Board 1 of 1 81 Figure...

Page 76: ...Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 76 Figure 6 1 S1 S2 PC Board...

Page 77: ...Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 77 Figure 6 2 Encoder PC Board...

Page 78: ...Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 78 Figure 6 3 Trigger PC Board...

Page 79: ...Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 79 Figure 6 4 Strobe PC Board 1 of 1...

Page 80: ...Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 80 Figure 6 5 Strobe PC Board 2 of 2...

Page 81: ...Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 81 Figure 6 6 Logic PC Board 1 of 1...

Page 82: ...Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 82 Figure 6 7 Logic PC Board 2 of 2...

Page 83: ...Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 83 Figure 6 8 Communication PC Board...

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