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5.4.1 PCB Removal and Replacement
Estimated Time to Repair:
1
⁄
2
hour
The microprocessor PCB assembly is protected by a cover
fastened to the rotating plate
– Fig. 5-1
. The cover must be
removed to gain access to the main power fuse and the PCB
assembly.
1. Using needle-nose pliers, remove the E-ring from
one end of the connecting rod
– Fig. 5-2
.
2. Remove the connecting rod by sliding it off the
bracket.
3. Fully retract the elevation axis motor shaft
– Fig. 5-4
.
When carrying out maintenance
on the PCB, be sure to not drop
any of the small screws inside the
mechanism. If a screw is lost within
the baseplate, it must be retrieved
to avoid causing any damage when
the unit rotates.
PCB Cover
Linear Actuator
Elevation Axis
Motor Shaft
Figure 5-4
Removing the PCB Cover
Antenna Gyro
E-ring
Elevation Axis
Motor Shaft
Linear Actuator
Connecting Rod
Figure 5-2
Close-up of Connecting Rod
and E-ring