Suunto Ambit3 Vertical, Service Manual

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Leakage Leakage // water water inside inside the the unit unit // moisture moisture under under the the glass glass
It It is is normal normal to to have have humidity humidity inside inside the the unit unit which which may may cause cause the the unit unit to to fog fog when when temperature temperature
varies. varies.
Possible Possible Fault Fault Action Action How How to to report report
Form gasket / O-ring Form gasket / O-ring
not properly
not properly
positioned
positioned
If the unit has If the unit has
leaked, replace
leaked, replace
with a service
with a service
module
module
If the gasket is broken, use: Gasket/O-Ring > Cracked / Cut If the gasket is broken, use: Gasket/O-Ring > Cracked / Cut
If the gasket is
If the gasket is improperly seated during manufacturing, use: improperly seated during manufacturing, use:
Gasket/O-Ring > Defective assembly Gasket/O-Ring > Defective assembly
If the gasket is mishaped, use: Gasket/O-Ring > Deformed
If the gasket is mishaped, use: Gasket/O-Ring > Deformed
If the gasket is missing, use: Gasket/O-Ring > Missing
If the gasket is missing, use: Gasket/O-Ring > Missing
Humidity inside the Humidity inside the
unit which may cause
unit which may cause
the unit to fog when
the unit to fog when
temperature varies
temperature varies
Check the Check the
functions and
functions and
perform a
perform a
leakage test
leakage test
If fogging is caused by normal humidity inside If fogging is caused by normal humidity inside the unit use: Unit the unit use: Unit
> No fault > No fault
Humidity Humidity underneath underneath the the glass? glass?
Condensation Condensation inside a watch is a common phenomenon (or a challenge) in the watch industry inside a watch is a common phenomenon (or a challenge) in the watch industry
• What actually happens? • What actually happens?
–Normal air always contains some amo –Normal air always contains some amount of humidity which ends up inside the watch in unt of humidity which ends up inside the watch in
when it is assembled in a factory or a repair when it is assembled in a factory or a repair centre centre
–When the watch is subject to a rapid cha –When the watch is subject to a rapid change of temperature (e.g. jumping into cold nge of temperature (e.g. jumping into cold
water in a warm environment) the humidity condenses on the surface which cools water in a warm environment) the humidity condenses on the surface which cools
down fastest – typically the lens
down fastest – typically the lens
–The humidity disappear –The humidity disappears when the temperature differences even o s when the temperature differences even out ut
• Consequently the level of humidity needs to be controlled whenever the product is opened • Consequently the level of humidity needs to be controlled whenever the product is opened
• Condensation can be tested with the heat plate + water droplet • Condensation can be tested with the heat plate + water droplet test test
Current Current consumption consumption too too high high // battery battery life life is is significantly significantly reduced reduced
Service Service tester tester software software can can be be used used to to find find defects defects that that may may cause cause higher higher current current consumption. consumption.
Possible Possible Fault Fault Action Action How How to to report report
Faulty Faulty LCD LCD Replace Replace the the LCD LCD Display Display > > Current Current consumption consumption
The battery is faulty The battery is faulty Replace the Replace the
battery
battery
Battery > Defective Material / Battery > Defective Material / Component Component
The battery is just The battery is just
empty
empty
Recharge the Recharge the
battery
battery
Unit > No fault Unit > No fault
Current consumption Current consumption
too high (PCBA)
too high (PCBA)
Replace for a Replace for a
Service Module
Service Module
Unit > Current consumption Unit > Current consumption
Unit has suffered Unit has suffered
ESD shock
ESD shock
Replace for a Replace for a
Service Module
Service Module
Contact, battery > Cracked / Cut Contact, battery > Cracked / Cut
Faulty Pressure Faulty Pressure
Sensor
Sensor
Replace Replace
Pressure Sensor
Pressure Sensor
Report: Sensor Pressure > Defective Material / Report: Sensor Pressure > Defective Material / Component Component
Does Does not not charge. charge.
Always Always request request a a customer customer bring bring the the cable cable used used to to charge charge the the device, device, or or ask ask if if the the unit unit can can be be
charged charged with with a a different different cable. cable.
Possible Possible Fault Fault Action Action How How to to report report
Battery connector is Battery connector is
not attached
not attached
Attach the cable Attach the cable
to the connector to the connector
Contact battery > Defective assembled Contact battery > Defective assembled
Charging cable, pins Charging cable, pins
or latch broken.
or latch broken.
Replace the USB Replace the USB
cable.
cable.
Cable > Not connecting Cable > Not connecting