F-73

F-73

 

 

 

TROUBLESHOOTING & REPAIR

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PWM OUTPUT TEST (continued)

Section

Master

 

 

11. Using an oscilloscope, measure the PWM wave-

 

 

 

 

 

 

form from J13 pin 5 (probe) to J13 pin 4 (gnd).

to

to

 

See Figure F.34. The PWM waveform should uni-

 

formly decrease as the control dial is turned coun-

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terclockwise to the min position. See below for

 

 

 

 

 

 

min and max potentiometer waveforms.

 

 

 

 

FIGURE F.36 –

Min./Max. Potentiometer Waveforms

 

 

 

Minimum Potentiometer

Maximum Potentiometer

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0 Volts

0 Volts

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10S/Div

5V/Div

10S/Div

 

5V/Div

 

 

12. Repeat step 11 to check the PWM waveform at J12

3.

Plug J3 back into the control board, J12 and J13

 

 

pins 4 & 5 at the left chopper board. See Figure

 

 

back into their chopper boards.

 

 

F.37.

4.

Locate and disconnect J1 at the control board. Also

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13. Remove the load and turn the engine off.

 

 

locate and disconnect J5 & J7 at the engine protec-

 

 

14. If the measured min and max PWM waveforms do

 

 

tion board. See Figure F.38.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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not match the waveforms shown, proceed to the

5.

Check leads 90, 91, 248, and 242 for continuity.

continuity check section.

 

 

See the Wiring Diagram. Check for broken molex

 

 

 

 

Section

Master

1. Locate and disconnect J12 and J13 at each of the

 

 

pins.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONTINUITY CHECK SECTION:

6.

Check the weld terminal switch for continuity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to

to

chopper boards and J3 at the control board.

7.

Plug J1 back into the control board, J5 & J7 back

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2. Check leads 23, 23A, 25, & 25A for continuity from

 

 

into the engine protection board.

8.

If all continuity checks in this section are ok but the

 

 

 

 

J12 and J13 at the chopper boardS to J3 at the con-

 

 

trol board. See the Wiring Diagram. Look closely

 

 

voltage checks from the previous section are off,

 

 

for broken molex pins.

 

 

replace the control board.

 

 

FIGURE F.37 – Plug J12 Pins 4 & 5

 

 

 

 

Plug J12

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Pin 4

 

 

 

 

 

Pin 5

 

 

 

 

 

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