SMS-2K-1 Digital Cinema Server Maintenance Manual
Version 1.0
3 Maintenance Program
Preventive maintenance tasks must be performed to ensure the proper function of the Digital
Cinema Server throughout the years.
Such tasks must be performed periodically according to the maintenance program presented in
the table below:
Part(s)
involved
Task
Maintenance interval
Qualification of
personnel
Duration
HDD Filter
- Clean (wash and dry)
the HDD filter or replace it
(if broken) by a new one
provided by DTS Digital
Cinema
2,500 to 5,000 operating
hours (~ 3 to 6 months),
depending on how dusty
the environment is
Technician
5 to 10
minutes
HDD Trays,
CPU and fans
- Dust removal in Hard
Disk Drive Trays, CPU
cooler and fans
5,000 operating hours
(~ 6 months)
Technician
15 to 20
minutes
Fans
- Fans checking for
rattling and noise
5,000 operating hours
(~ 6 months)
Technician
10 to 20
minutes
Fans Shock
Mounts
- Fan shock mounts
status visual inspection
5,000 operating hours
(~ 6 months)
Technician 10
minutes
Fans (2U rear
panel fans
and Dolphin
fan)
- Recommended
replacement of these
three fans (based on
information provided by
the fans manufacturer)
50,000 operating hours
(~ 5 years)
Technician 20
minutes
Dolphin board
battery (*)
- Change the Dolphin
board battery (*)
50,000 operating hours
(~ 5 years)
Technician 10
minutes
Note
: The durations provided above do not include the unit preparation time corresponding to
. Such preparation is estimated at about 20 minutes.
THE TECHNICIAN SHOULD BE ACCREDITED BY DTS DIGITAL CINEMA. The corresponding
maintenance procedures are provided in section
(*) MAKE SURE TO APPLY THE PROCEDURE PROVIDED IN SECTION
FOR A
PROPER DOLPHIN BOARD BATTERY REPLACEMENT, OTHERWISE YOU MIGHT LOSE
THE SECURITY CLOCK TIME AND THE UNIT WILL NO LONGER BE ABLE TO PLAY
ENCRYPTED MATERIAL. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE UNIT MUST BE RETURNED TO DTS
DIGITAL CINEMA.
Recommendation
:
DTS Digital Cinema recommends to keep proper and accurate records of each maintenance
task performed (including at least date, operation(s) performed and technician name), in
order NOT to miss a maintenance operation. DTS Digital Cinema is not responsible for
maintenance tracking.
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