Tektronix RTX100B, Service Manual

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Maintenance
RTX100B ISDB-T RF Signal Generator Service Manual
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Table 5-2: Internal inspection check list
Item Inspect for Repair action
Circuit boards Loose, broken, or corroded
solder connections. Burned
circuit boards. Burned, broken, or
cracked circuit-run plating.
Remove failed module and
replace with a fresh module.
Resistors Burned, cracked, broken, blis-
tered condition.
Remove failed module and
replace with a fresh module.
Solder connections Cold solder or rosin joints. Resolder joint and clean with
isopropyl alcohol.
Capacitors Damaged or leaking cases.
Corroded solder on leads or
terminals.
Remove damaged module and
replace with a fresh module from
the factory.
Semiconductors Loosely inserted in sockets.
Distorted pins.
Firmly seat loose semiconduc-
tors. Remove devices that have
distorted pins. Carefully straight-
en pins (as required to fit the
socket), using long-nose pliers,
and reinsert firmly. Ensure that
straightening action does not
crack pins, causing them to
break off.
Wiring and cables Loose plugs or connectors.
Burned, broken, or frayed wiring.
Firmly seat connectors. Repair or
replace modules with defective
wires or cables.
Chassis Dents, deformations, and dam-
aged hardware.
Straighten, repair, or replace
defective hardware.