Technicolor - Thomson LDK 20(S) About This Manual, Service policy, Purpose of this manual

About This Manual

Service policy

The LDK 20(S) is a sophisticated camera containing state-of-the-art electronic components which are designed to provide long-life operation without the need for maintenance. With this in mind, the service policy of Thomson Multimedia Broadcast Solutions endeavours to ensure that help will be quickly on hand in the unlikely event of anything going wrong. The guidingprinciplesoftheThomsonMultimediaBroadcast Solutions first line maintenance philosophy are speed and cost effectiveness. First line maintenance is dedicated to keeping your camera operational, despite a fault, by module replacement and the replacement of minor mechanical parts by the user.

Purpose of this manual

The provision of correct information is the first step in ensuring the operational integrity of the camera. Information on the operation of the camera is to be found in the User’s Guide.

This installation and first line maintenance manual is an integral part of the service policy. It ensures that you will be able to install and set-up your camera to meet the requirements of your environment. This informationontheinstallationofthecameraiscontained in Section 2 of the manual. The remaining sections of the manual provide first line service information so that suitably qualified service personnel can detect and repair faults, normally by module replacement.

Because of the complexity of some of the components, second line service can only be carried out at the specially equipped service centres and information concerning second line maintenance is not supplied in this manual.

Intended audience

The manual is intended as a guide to those with a working knowledge of camera systems and installation techniques. The first line detection and repair of faults requires a general knowledge of test and measurement techniques.

Structure of this manual

The manual is divided into five sections:

Section 1: Safety Information.

Contains important safety information and should be read before carrying out any work on the camera.

Section 2: Installation.

Gives instructions on the integration of the camera into the operating environment and the customization of certain hardware functions

Section 3: Replacements.

Gives information on the replacement of components at first line level.

Section 4: Adjustments.

Contains the adjustment procedures to be followed to obtain the best performance from the camera.

Section 5: Drawings.

Contains block diagrams of the camera.

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