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If battery voltage is below 2.65v or there are no

batteries, IC-102 does not release the opening curtain.
For low voltage lockout situations, there is a Reset
Circuit which resets the CPU when voltage goes above
2.90v or new batteries are installed. This feature

eliminates the manual reset function necessary on OM-2

models. IC-102 will wait to see if voltage rises to 2.90v, If

it does, the release cycle continues.

Setting the speed ring to mechanical "60" or "B"

overrides IC-102's control so the shutter is released by the

mirror.

Exposure Control

Here is a list of exposure modes, all of which are

aperture priority or manual.

1, Automatic by average light measurement. This is

essentially the same off-the-film method as used by

OM-2 and OM-10.

2 Automatic by spot measurement. Unlike the
OM-2, exposure is calculated in advance,
3. Automatic by memory, wherein an exposure is
repeated on all subsequent exposures for up to an
hour.

4. Manual by average light measurement, which is

similar to match needle only with an LCD bar graph

instead of a needle.
5. Manual by spot light measurement.
6. Any mode using spot measurement can be witl
highlight or shadow compensation.
7. Off-the-film flash exposure control.

Where and how all of these options are used is the

operator's province. Ours is to know how each mode

functions from an electrical standpoint.

1. Automatic by Average Light

ASA is the only exposure component needed in

advance for this exposure mode. Subject brightness and
aperture are still measured prior to exposure, but are only

used for display purposes.

As the mirror rises and the ICs prepare for exposure,

voltage to one input of comparator CP-M inside IC-102
is set to a value based upon ASA. The second input is
connected to the integration output from pin 10, IC-103.

Because IC-102 has not signaled IC-103 to start

integration, voltage at the second input is set low.

Now the mirror is up and the averaging light

photodiode (SPD-A) is looking at the opening curtain
which is painted to have reflectivity equal to film. IC-102
— after checking battery voltage — fires magnet MG-1 to

release the opening curtain. Trigger Switch SW-103
opens to signal movement of the curtain, (There is an
adjustable delay circuit with C-101 and VR-102 to set slit
width at fast speeds.) Light from the subject is focused on

the opening curtain (and later the film) through the

stopped-down lens, A portion of this light reflects back to

the photodiode on IC-103,

IC-102 initiates integration of reflected light with  t i m e

(the equivalent of exposure) with a signal from pin 80 to
pin 14, IC-103. Voltage on the integrator's output begins
to increase at a rate proportional to light intensity at the
film plane. The same voltage appears on the second input

of comparator CP-M. When voltage levels at both inputs

of CP-M are equal, exposure for that particular film is
correct, CP-M switches states and the voltage at pin 57,
IC-102 falls to zero.

Pin 57 is connected to transistor Q-202 on the shutter

board, Q-202 stops conducting current through magnet
MG-2 which has been latching the closing curtain and the
exposure ends. As the mirror returns, SW-101 opens to

reset the ICs into metering mode,

2. Automatic by Spot Measurement

With the mode set to "Auto," pressing the "Spot"

button changes exposure control from off-the-film to a
type using digital memory. Part of the light from the
portion of subject covered by the focusing area of the
viewfinder screen is reflected to the spot photodiode
(SPD-S). The CPU controls which photodiodes are used
according to mode. SPD selection is through pins 6 and
7, IC-103.

IC-102 converts BV voltage along with aperture and

ASA data to a binary code, then sends the information to

the CPU inside I C-101. Subject brightness at the moment
the Spot Button was pressed is stored; however, changes i

aperture and ASA will still affect auto shutter speed.
Each time the Spot Button is pressed (before exposure) a
new spot reading is added to the exposure calculation and

averaged with previous readings. The process continues
until a total of 8 spot readings are taken, then subsequent

measurements cause the first readings to drop off.

When the release button is pressed and the mirror

closes SW-101, the last exposure indicated by the bar
graph in the display is stored in IC-101's digital memory,
The CPU sends an exposure program to IC-102 telling it
to ignore IC-103's off-the-film integration and instead to
set up its own integration. Capacitor C-104, connected to
pin 44, IC-102, will be charged by a constant current.

Magnitude of the current is set proportional to the

shutter speed calculated by the CPU. Binary speed
information is decoded by IC-102 (DAC) to analog
voltages. Faster speeds call for higher currents.

When the Trigger Switch opens, current from IC-102

begins to charge capacitor C-104, Voltage on C-104 is
also connected to one input of comparator CP-M, the
same as used for off-the-film exposure. When the voltage
reaches a preset level equal to that on CP-M's other
input, the comparator switches states to turn off Q-202
and release the closing curtain,

As the mirror returns and SW-101 opens, the ICs are

reset to auto exposure using average light readings.

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Страница 1: ...going to the viewfinder to the photodiodes on IC 103 A BV voltage changing 18mv Ev with light is output from pin 16 IC 103 to pin 7 IC 102 At the same time IC 102 watches aperture setting AV VR at pi...

Страница 2: ...e the equivalent ofexposure with a signal from pin 80 to pin 14 IC 103 Voltage on the integrator s output begins to increase at a rate proportional to light intensity at the film plane The same voltag...

Страница 3: ...ight ASA and aperture conditions then calculates an exposure If shutter speed is less than 1 60 the flash will be triggered during exposure Light from the flash is integrated by IC I03 the same as Aut...

Страница 4: ...ry check in the previous step there is a power circuit problem Test power consumption 4 Watch the viewfinder LCD as you change aperture ASA and scan different subject brightnesses The bar graph should...

Страница 5: ...Pins 16 and 17 Memory Yellow to Brown or Pins 18 and 14 Clear Yellow to Red or Pins 16 and 18 8 The circuit may be cleared by moving the Mode Switch to the battery check position 9 Take care to avoid...

Страница 6: ...o metering mode You can drive the circuit bonkers with random highs to pin 30 Pin 31 is output to Memory LED on Spot button Pin 32 is output to Q 105 to operate LCD backlight lamp Pin 33 is output to...

Страница 7: ...CPU Pins 21 and 22 are mode control from CPU Pins 56 55 IC 101 Pin 23 is signal from CPU to power LCD Pin 24 is power on signal from IC 101 Should go high when release is pressed one half stroke Pin 2...

Страница 8: ...Pin 60 is charge signal to C 201 for MG 1 Voltage will pulse high at release then fall to near zero to recharge C 201 Pin 61 is release signal to Q 201 for MG 1 Pulses low for release Pin 62 is B in...

Страница 9: ...ives under a circuit board between the prism and ASA resistor It is not easy to reach for tests but important inputs can be checked at ICs 101 and 102 Its output of course is the LCD Pin 1 is CLK inpu...

Страница 10: ...de Manual and Spot Auto speeds are normal LCD normal 1 A 1 B 2 A 2 B 2 C 3 A 3 B 4 A 4 B Shutter slow or open in Manual and Spot Average Auto Average speeds normal LCD normal Shutter fast or running t...

Страница 11: ...1 Power Circuit Malfunctions A External Observations No LCD No battery check No shutter operation except mechanical OLYMPUS OM 4 PAGE 11...

Страница 12: ...B External Observations Batteries run down quickly Shutter functions may or may not be normal LCD may or may not function OLYMPUS OM 4 PAGE 12...

Страница 13: ...or under Spot Auto speeds slow Auto speeds slow or normal Manual speeds normal First check bar graph response to light ASA and AV changes to isolate problem Follow the same pro cedure as 2 A but look...

Страница 14: ...onnects across pins 7 and 8 IC 102 Value is 0 015 MF 2 Check if bar graph is stable in BC mode If so check R 130 near IC 101 3 Check for dirty wipers on AV VR and SV VR 3 Release Malfunctions A Extern...

Страница 15: ...Shutter releases once then will not release again until circuit is reset LCD normal 4 Shutter Malfunctions A External Observations Shutter stays open in Auto and Manual Mechanical speeds OK LCD norma...

Страница 16: ...ual speeds normal Spot Auto speeds normal LCD normal C External Observations Shutter slow or open in Manual Shutter slow or open in Spot Auto Auto speeds normal LCD normal Note Be sure LCD indicates c...

Страница 17: ...D External Observations Shutter fast or runs through Auto and Manual LCD is normal Mechanical operation is normal OLYMPUS OM 4 PAGE 17...

Страница 18: ...mal LCD is normal G External Observations Manual speeds not correct or won t respond to adjustment Auto mode speeds OKt 1 Check each Manual speed with LCD If LCD does not correspond to speed dial TV V...

Страница 19: ...5 Display Malfunctions A External Observations No LCD or weak or erratic Shutter functions normal Exposure is normal OLYMPUS OM 4 PAGE 19...

Страница 20: ...isplays wrong characters for mode Shutter function appears to be normal Look for poor solder connections at wires to Display Board 6 Flash Malfunctions A External Observations Flash will not fire Flas...

Страница 21: ...r not working Self timer function is normal 1 For LED apply B to pin 41 IC ID2 through 1000 ohm probe If LED flashes IC 102 may be defective If no LED check B to LED Black wire from TP 1 Also Q 401 an...

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