MODULE 6

POWER SYSTEM

Overview 6-3
Objectives 6-3
Purpose 6-3
Instructions 6-3
Power Supply Architecture 6-4
Power Configurations 6-4
Peripherals Power 6-4
Theory of Operation 6-5
Primary AC Wiring 6-5
System DC Power Distribution 6-7
Power Supply Synchronization 6-7
Power Fail Signal 6-7
Power On Sequence 6-9
Power Off Sequence 6-9
Power Sub Assemblies 6-11
Main Power Supply 6-11
Programmable Power Supply 6-14
Isolation Transformer Box 6-15
Power Usage 6-16
Measuring Power Supply Ohms 6-18
Objective 6-18
Preparation 6-18
Procedure 6-18
Hardware Power Up Hangs 6-20
Minimum Board Configuration 6-20
Power Supply Questions 6-21
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Revision History

QRC P/N-REV INITIATOR APPROVAL DATE CHANGE

59157 Rev. X3 J. Koeper S. Williams 7/16/99 Incorporate reviewer comments

Beta

A3174 59157 Rev. 1 J. Madarasz S. Williams Dec. 2000 Initial Release

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Acuson Confidential Overview

OVERVIEW
OBJECTIVES Understand AC and DC power distribution in the Aspen system.
Test voltages and ohms with a DVM to verify whether power
supplies are functioning properly. Document the expected voltages
and test points for future use during troubleshooting.

PURPOSE Develop techniques for diagnosing system failures and isolating

their causes.

INSTRUCTIONS 1 On a functional system, use a DVM to test power supply voltages

on the
• MDI
• PPS
• monitor
• harddrive
• ZDL
2 Write down the values and test points used for future reference
during troubleshooting.
3 Test and document the power supply ohms of the system.

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POWER SUPPLY ARCHITECTURE

The Aspen system can run from an interference-free AC power
source. The power supply has four main assemblies:
• AC Input/Output Box (AC Box)
• Main Power Supply (Main PS)
• Isolation Transformer Box (Iso Xfmr)
• Programmable Power Supply (PPS)
Refer to “Figure A: System Cabling Diagram”.

WARNING! In addition to power line voltage, voltages as high as 300VDC are also
present in the Aspen system power supplies, wiring harness and
backplane. Contact with these voltages could result in injury or death.
Because of these high voltages, all internal parts of the system should
be treated with caution and serviced only by competent and trained
service personnel.

POWER The Aspen system power subsystem is designed to provide reliable

CONFIGURATIONS power under a wide range of conditions. The system can be
configured to accept input voltages of 90 to 127VAC or 207 to
253VAC at 47 to 63Hz. The power configuration is done at the
factory by installing the appropriate AC Box and Isolation
Transformer Box.
The power cord may be detached from the supply and replaced
with a cord appropriate for the system power configuration and the
electrical standards of the country in which the system will be used.

POWER CONFIGURATION AC BOX ISO XFMR BOX

USED USED

115VAC Input / 115VAC Accessory Output 37804 37805

230VAC Input / 230VAC Accessory Output 37981 49365

230VAC Input / 115VAC Accessory Output 50866 37805

See “Power Sub Assemblies” for further detail.

PERIPHERALS The Aspen system provides four isolated accessory outlets, which
POWER are used to power any peripheral that does not have a built-in
isolation transformer. The path for isolated AC power to the
accessory outlets is described in “Primary AC Wiring”, and is
shown in Figure 6-2.

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THEORY OF OPERATION
PRIMARY AC WIRING
NOTE:
Figure 6-1 Circuit Breakers on Isolation Transformer Box
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AC power is supplied to the system via a detachable, hospital-grade
low leakage power cord. Several cords are available for use in
various countries. AC power enters the system through the AC Box.
This AC line voltage is passed through the main circuit breaker and
an electromagnetic interference (EMI) filter before it is sent to the
Main PS. The EMI filter attenuates conducted noise in the RF
spectrum and decouples earth ground from system ground to
reduce the effects of earth ground noise.
In the Main PS, AC line voltage is split and sent to the DC
generating part of the power supply and to the Isolation
Transformer Box. In the Isolation Transformer Box, AC line voltage
is passed through a circuit breaker and a relay before it reaches the
Isolation Transformer primary. This relay is controlled by +12V
relay output from the Main PS, which allows the Aspen system to
come up to full power before the peripherals are powered on.
From the secondary winding of the transformer, isolated AC
voltage is sent through two individual circuit breakers and then to
the system monitor and PPS, respectively. From a second
transformer, secondary isolated AC is sent back to the AC Box for
powering the accessory outlets. At the AC Box, isolated AC voltage
is also sent through a circuit breaker and EMI filter, and then to the
accessory outlet receptacles.
Whenever a device connected to the primary side AC power is
replaced, the leakage current to chassis ground of the system must be
measured and verified to be in compliance with the regulations of the
country in which the system is being used. Primary-side components
include the power cord, AC Box, Main PS, and Isolation Transformer
Box, and all primary AC interconnect cables. Contact the Acuson
Customer Engineer if for assistance with this measurement.
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SYSTEM AC INPUT

CIRCUIT MAINS AC BOX

BREAKER

ISOLATED AC OUTLETS
V STANDBY TO IOB & UIC
EMI
POWER ON
FILTER FROM IOB
EMI
FILTER

MAIN DC DC VOLTAGES
POWER SYSTEM DIODE
SUPPLY DC POWER CIRCUIT
SUPPLIES BREAKER
115VAC
AC AUX
OUTPUT
12V RELAY

POWER
PUSH TO RESET RELAY
SYSTEM
CIRCUIT CIRCUIT
BREAKER BREAKER MONITOR

ISOLATION
TRANSFORMER CIRCUIT
BREAKER PPS
BOX
PUSH TO RESET

EXTERNAL
RELAY
CONTROL

Figure 6-2 AC Power Distribution

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SYSTEM DC POWER There are two DC power supplies in the system, the Main PS and
DISTRIBUTION the PPS. Refer to Figure 6-3.

Main Power The Main PS provides all but one of the system DC voltages. The
Supply (DC following major subassemblies are powered by this supply:
Generation) • Scanner
• DIMAQ workstation
• PPS
• User interface
• Fans
• Disk drives
Programmable The PPS provides the only other DC voltage. This DC voltage is
Power Supply software programmable for predetermined increments from 30 to
150VDC, and is used by the transmitter boards (XMTs). This is done
to minimize heat dissipation on the XMT boards and to increase
overall system efficiency.
Fuses There are 2 field replaceable fuses in the system. Both are in the DC
Distribution, above the Main PS in the power supply area of the
system. F1 fuses a 5VDC line used by the User Interface Controller
board (UIC). F2 fuses another 5VDC line, which powers the hard
drive and MO drive.

NOTE: Be sure replacement fuses are of the same rating and type as the fuses
removed.

POWER SUPPLY The Main PS receives a 50kHz sync signal from the IOB, which is
SYNCHRONIZATION used to synchronize the switching frequencies within the Main PS.
This helps reduce power supply noise in the image.

POWER FAIL SIGNAL The DC power supply provides a power fail signal, which allows
the Aspen system to shut down gracefully in the event that AC
power is interrupted. The DC power supply can maintain power for
20 milliseconds after AC power is lost.

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AC POWER RELAY-CONTROL
(to Isolating Transformer)

MAIN SCAN
DC Scan Converter
Motherboard CONVERTER
12VDC PERIPHERAL
POWER
FANS
SUPPLY
8 TO 16VDC
12VDC FAN

SENSE

+5.0V SC SCANNER

FANS
+12V SC

- 12V SC F1 +5V

IOB
±12V SC UIC

V Standby

F2
SENSE LIGHTS
+5.0V SCNR SWITCHES

+7.5V SCNR

-7.5V SCNR SCANNER +12V

MOTHERBOARD PERPH
BAY FANS
+15V SCNR
+12V
PERPH
-15V SCNR
+5V HD

+12V
PERPH
+5.0V SCNR
+5V
MO

V(XMT) 12V ±12V SC ZAP

+12V
OVP PERPH

+300VDC

PPS FAN

ISOLATED
AC ISOLATION
TRANSFORMER
AC
BOX

Figure 6-3 DC Distribution

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POWER ON When the system is plugged into an AC power outlet and the main
SEQUENCE circuit breaker is switched on, standby power (V STANDBY) is
supplied to a circuit on the IOB, which monitors the system Power
switch. Pressing the Aspen system Power switch sends a power on
request to the IOB. The IOB latches the power on request and sends
it to the Main PS. The Main PS then turns on all system DC power,
which allows the system to power on. The 12V peripheral power
comes up in about 150 milliseconds and closes the relay in the
Isolation Transformer Box. This applies AC power to the primary of
the Isolation Transformer, which in turn brings up the monitor, PPS,
and peripherals that are connected to the accessory outlets.
During the off-to-on transition phase of the power supplies, before
power is stable, a reset signal is generated by the IOB and is applied
to the Scanner and the DIMAQ workstation.
Once the power is stable, the system reset is removed by the IOB
and the system begins its boot sequence. Refer to Figure 6-4 for a
simplified diagram of this operation.

POWER OFF The following power off sequence is needed to power off the system
SEQUENCE in a safe and repeatable manner, allowing the system to store
important information in battery-backed RAM, and to store AEGIS
exams to disk without damaging the system’s internal hard drive.
After the Aspen system is powered on, pressing the system Power
switch resets the latch on the IOB board and removes the power on
request. This causes an interrupt to be sent to the system controller
indicating a power off request has been initiated. The Aspen system
then performs a power off sequence that includes completing disk
accesses, closing open files, and other required housekeeping.
When the housekeeping functions are complete, the system
controller sends a power off request to the IOB, and the IOB passes
the request to the Main PS. All DC voltages are turned off, thus
shutting down the system.

NOTE: Never turn off the power by pulling the plug from the wall outlet or
turning off the Main circuit breaker, as it may cause hard drive or MO
failures and the loss of unsaved AEGIS system exams. Always turn off
the system by using the system Power switch.

The system also powers off if one or more of the following occurs:
• AC input power is lost
• The Main PS detects a fault, such as fan failure or over
temperature condition
• The main circuit breaker opens
As long as the system is plugged into the wall and the main circuit
breaker is on, the +5VDC standby voltage (VSTANDBY) to the IOB
stays on and monitors the system Power switch for the next power
on request.

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USER

IOB
POWER ON/ OFF
SWITCH

PWR ON REQUEST
U.I.
DC
POWER V STANDBY
Interrupt
Logic OVER TEMP

ALL SYSTEM DC POWER

FAN BAD
System
Controller
(SVC)
PWR OFF REQUEST

MAIN
V STANDBY OR
POWER SUPPLY

On Off
MAIN
ON/OFF REGISTER
CIRCUIT
REQUEST POWER ON
BREAKER

AC POWER INPUT

Figure 6-4 Aspen System Power On/Off Sequence

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POWER SUB ASSEMBLIES

The architecture of the two major power supplies is given below.

MAIN POWER The Main PS is the heart of the power distribution system and can
SUPPLY be fully synchronized with other system hardware. It is a highly-
integrated, compact, precise power supply. It switches
automatically to accept input power from 85 to 264VAC. The AC
input is split, sending AC input voltage to the DC generating part of
the power supply, and also directly to the Isolation Transformer
Box.
DC voltage generation within the Main PS is achieved with three
isolating downconverters as follows:
High Output DC The high power downconverter supplies the following HODC
Voltages (HODC) voltages:

+5.0VDC Scan Converter Digital (Heavy Duty)

+5.0VDC Scanner Digital (Heavy Duty)
+12VDC Peripheral
+8 to 16VDC variable fan drive voltage
+12VDC Relay

The 300VDC downconverter provides the following HODC

voltage:

+300VDC

An error code 1 or 2 (HODC errors) on the IOB 7-segment display

indicates a problem on one or more of the high power or 300VDC
downconverter supplies.
Clean Output DC The clean output downconverter supplies the following CODC
Voltages (CODC) voltage:

+5.0VDC Analog
+7.5VDC
–7.5VDC
+12.0VDC
–12.0VDC
+15.0VDC
–15.0VDC

An error code of 3 or 4 (CODC) on the IOB 7-segment display

indicates a problem on one or more of the clean output
downconverter supplies.

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Refer to Figure 6-5 for the pinouts of connectors on the Main PS,
and Figure 6-5 for the physical location of each pinout. Pinout views
are given as seen looking at the back of a pinout that is connected to
the power supply.

BLK RETURN (+12 RELAY)

1 VIO 1 8
+12 RELAY
J14 2 BLK
8 Pos. AMP
MATE-N-LOK
3
4
VIO
RED
RETURN (+12 PERPH)
+12 PERPH J14
5 SENSE (+5 SC)
TOP BLK SENSE (+5 SC RTN)
6 BLK
7 RETURN (+12 FAN)
VIO +12 RELAY
AC INPUT 8
BRN BLK RETURN 8 1
85-264 VAC LINE
BLU
1 J19 1
BLK
85-264 VAC LINE 2 J6 RETURN
HUBBELL H320B 2
GND GRN/YEL 3
FRONT, BOTTOM 15 Pos.
D-SUB
3
4
RED
WHT
PS CODC OC
PS CODC OVP
J6
GRN PS 50 KHz
5 9
FRONT BLK PS KHz/ 15
6
BLU -VSTBY
9
7,8 10-15 SPARE
AC OUTPUT
BLK SYS PWR ON/OFF
VAC LINE (HOT) BLK 1
J20 1
RED PS VSTBY
5 1
2
2 3 Pos. AMP BLK RETURN
3
VAC (NEUTRAL) WHT
3 MATE-N-LOK
FRONT, BOTTOM
J13
9 Pos. 4
BLK
YEL
RETURN
PS PFW/
J13
5
D-SUB WHT +5 SC MAR CNTL 9 6
6
TOP GRN SYS FAN CNTL
7
BLU PS HODC OC
8
BLK PS HODC CVP
9
YEL -7.5
3 1
10
YEL -7.5 SENSE
7
BLU -15
1
BLU
+5 SC RED
BLK
THREADED J7A
4
11
BLK
BLK
-15 SENSE
CLEAN RETURN SENSE J7A
RETURN (+5 SC) STUDS (2) 3 CLEAN RETURN
12 Pos. AMP BLK
TOP MATE-N-LOK 6 CLEAN RETURN
BLK CLEAN RETURN
9
FRONT BLK CLEAN RETURN
12 12 10
2 SPARE
5 SPARE
MAIN 8 SPARE

RED
3 1
+5 ANALOG
POWER SUPPLY 1
2
RED +5 ANALOG
RED +5 ANALOG
4
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RED +5 ANALOG
RED
8
7
RED
+5 ANALOG
+5 ANALOG SENSE
J7B
BLK CLEAN RETURN
3
J7B BLK CLEAN RETURN
6
15 Pos. AMP 9
BLK CLEAN RETURN
MATE-N-LOK BLK CLEAN RETURN
FRONT
12
BLK
15 13
15 CLEAN RETURN
BRN +7.5
10
BRN +7.5 SENSE
11
TAN +15
J15 14
TAN
BLK 2 Pos. AMP 13 +15 SENSE
300V 1
RETURN (300V) WHT MATE-N-LOK
2
1
RED +5 SCNR 6 12
TOP 2
RED +5 SCNR
RED +5 SCNR
3
RED +5 SCNR
4
RED +5 SCNR
J17 5
12 Pos. MOLEX 6
7
RED
RED
SENSE (+5 SCNR)
+5 SCNR
J17
MINI-FIT RED +5 SCNR
8
VIO
SIDE 9
RED +5 SCNR
+12 SC 4 J8 RED +5 SCNR
BLK 10
RETURN (+12 SC) 3 4 Pos. AMP 11
RED +5 SCNR 1 7
GRY
-12 SC 1 MATE-N-LOK RED
BLK 12 KEY
RETURN (-12 SC) 2
TOP
WHT/RED +5 SCNR MARGIN CNTL
1
2
BLK +5 SCNR RTN SENSE 6 12
BLK RETURN (+5 SCNR)
3
BLK RETURN (+5 SCNR)
4
BLK RETURN (+5 SCNR)
J18 5
BLK
12 Pos. MOLEX 6 RETURN (+5 SCNR)
MINI-FIT 7
8
BLK
BLK
RETURN (+5 SCNR)
RETURN (+5 SCNR)
J18
SIDE BLK RETURN (+5 SCNR)
9
BLK RETURN (+5 SCNR)
10
BLK RETURN (+5 SCNR)
11
BLK RETURN (+5 SCNR)
12

1 7
Figure 6-5 Main Power Supply (MDI) Connector Pinouts

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J13 J14 J15

+5V SC SC RTN

AIR
INTAKE VENT J8

HANDLE

+5V SC SC RTN
APPROXIMATE AREA
CONTAINING LABELS

PIN 12 J7A
REMOVED BAR CODE
ON J17 LABEL

J7B UL CSA, AND TUV

APPROVED LABEL
+5V SCNR J17

J6
SCNR RTN J18 LABEL:
POWER SUPPLY
VENDOR PART NO.
ACUSON NO. 29855
SERIAL NO.
REV

HANDLE
J20
AIR
INTAKE VENTS

J19

FAN
EXHAUST OUT

Figure 6-6 Main Power Supply (Top, Side, and Bottom Views)

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PROGRAMMABLE The PPS provides the voltages used by the XMT boards. Because the
POWER SUPPLY PPS drives the XMT boards at voltages no higher than required,
heat dissipation on the boards is minimized and the overall
efficiency of the power supply and Scanner is increased.
The PPS is powered by 115VAC from the Isolation Transformer Box
and 300VDC from the Main PS. The 115VAC is used to drive the
control circuitry in the PPS, and the 300VDC is downconverted to
generate programmable output from the PPS to the transmitters.
Transmit voltages are commanded by the Scanner via four control
lines from the ZDT. Four status lines, back to the ZDT, monitor the
voltage output of the PPS for the Scanner. If the control lines and
status lines are not in agreement, the Scanner does not fire the
transmitters.

NOTE: If the circuit breaker on the AC Input box trips, control power is no
longer available to the PPS, and the PPS output shuts down.

+300VDC Downconvertor Vxmt (30-150V)

From Main PS To XMTs

Power Supply Status

Control <0.4> Control
From Scanner To Scanner

Voltages for local circuitry

115VAC
From Iso Xfmr

PPS J3 Connector
PPS Connector
20 - 22 115VAC
24 Vxmt 30 -150VDC
26 +300VDC Return
28 Vxmt Return
d
30 26 22 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 30 +300VDC
b Control and Status 32 Vxmt Return
32 28 24 20 z

Figure 6-7 Programmable Power Supply

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ISOLATION The Isolation Transformer Box provides isolated AC power to the

TRANSFORMER BOX monitor, PPS, and isolated accessory outlets. The AC primary input
for the Isolation Transformer Box is routed via the Main PS and
originates at the AC Box. This AC line voltage passes through a
circuit breaker and a relay before reaching the Isolation
Transformer. The relay is controlled by the +12V relay output from
the Main PS. Alternately, the relay can be closed by an external
12VDC source for purposes of electrical testing.
The secondary of the Isolation Transformer consists of three
separate windings (taps). One winding provides power to the
Aspen system monitor and to the PPS. The system monitor receives
115VAC power through a circuit breaker. Current from this breaker
is fed through a second circuit breaker to power the PPS. The other
two transformer windings provide power for the AC accessories
outlets. These two windings are configured at the factory, in parallel
or series, to provide for 115VAC or 230VAC at the accessory outlets,
as required.

WARNING! The primary input circuit breaker disconnects power to all sub-systems
powered by the Isolation Transformer Box. The system monitor circuit
breaker disconnects power to the monitor and PPS; the PPS circuit
breaker disconnects only the PPS. The circuit breaker for the accessory
outlets is on the AC Box.

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POWER USAGE Table 6-4 Scanner Power Supply Usage by Board

PCB / CODC Voltages HODC Voltage PPS

FRU 150V
+15V –15V -12V +7.5V –7.5V +5.0V –5V (From +12V Scanner
Vxmt
SC Analog 7.5V on PERPH Digital
DBL) +5.0V
AUX • • •
APD • • • •
BBQ • • •
DBL • • • • • •
DCC •
IFD • • •
IGD • • •
MEX •
MXK • •
RCV • • • •
SCP •
SDL • • •
STG • • •
TRM •
XDY •
XMT • • • •
VDT • • •
ZDL • • •
ZDT • • •
ZIP • • • • •
•Voltage Present

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Table 6-5 Power Supply Usage by Scan Convertor Boards and other
FRUs

PCB / FRU CODC Voltages HODC Voltages Vstandb

y +5, -5
+12V SC –12V SC SC Digi- +12V +12V +12V
tal Peripheral Fan Relay
+5.0V
AQP • • •
CDM • • •
CRP •
DAQ • • •
DSP • • •
DCI •
FEB •
FEC •
IOB • • • •
RP •
SVC • • •
VPB • • •
WFP • • •
Bay Fan •
ECG • •
Hard drive • •
HPR • •
Iso Xfmr box •
MO drive • •
PPS Fan •
SC Fans •
Scanner Fan •
UIC • • • •
ZAP • •
• Voltage Present

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MEASURING POWER SUPPLY OHMS

OBJECTIVE Use a Voltmeter to measure Power Supply Ohms if a system will
not power up. This can be used in troubleshooting to determine if a
power supply is being loaded down or just not functioning.

PREPARATION • Before starting, pull the power cord for 60 seconds to reset the
“latch” on the Main Power Supply. If the Power Supply sensed
a fault it may have powered down and still be fine.
• Also try to short pin 10 on the IOB J7 MDI cable. This sends a
power on request to the power supply bypassing the IOB and
power switch.
PROCEDURE 1 Power the system off and wait 60 seconds to take measurements.
2 Leave cables connected and make measurements into the back of
the cable. J14 can be unplugged for access - make sure to measure
the pins into the cable (not the power supply) and note that the pins
will be opposite of the drawing - when the cable is plugged in.
3 Look for a short or close to a short on one of the outputs. Do not be
concerned if there is deviance with the measurements given.
4 If you find a power supply that is shorted, refer to the tables in the
training manual that list all assemblies used by that power supply.
5 Leave the ohm-meter connected to the supply until remove one
board at a time until finding the one that was shorting the supply.
6 Pull the power cord for 60 seconds to reset the “latch” on the Main
Power Supply and the system should power up.

CONNECTOR PIN APPROX. Ω MEASURED Ω POWER SUPPLY

J7A 1 320 -15V

7 164 -7.5V
J7B 1 2.3 +5V
7 2.3 +5V
10 260 +7.5V
14 260 +15V
J8 1 3.0 +12V SC
4 558 -12V SC
J17 any 1.3 5V Scanner
J14 2 infinite +12V remote relay

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CONNECTOR PIN APPROX. Ω MEASURED Ω POWER SUPPLY

(unplugged) 4 1M +12V periph

(cable not PS) 8 3M +12V fan

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HARDWARE POWER UP HANGS

MINIMUM BOARD Aspen system does not function properly with any PCBs removed
CONFIGURATION from the system (except the DCI). The following is a list of behavior
expected when boards and/or cables are lifted. Use this when
troubleshooting a problem to rule out specific boards as the cause of
the problem. Even though the system does not function completely,
it may power up farther than it would with a bad board installed.
This information was verified on an Aspen 2.0 system.

PARTS LIFTED RESULT OR SYMPTOM

ZDT J9 cable Powers up to imaging - no info in image area

ZDT J10 and J11 cables Powers to imaging OK

ZDT J4, J5, J6 cables Powers past splash screen to power up errors WFP
0006 and FEC 0002

All ZDT cables Hangs on 4MB DRAM OK before splash screen

CRP, ZFEB, FEC Powers past splash screen, system error has occurred

DCI (SVC/VPB cable must be Powers past splash screen, hangs on connecting to
connected) AEGIS

DCI, ZFEB, FEC, CRP Powers past splash screen, system error has occurred

DCI, ZFEB, FEC, CRP, DAQ, DSP Before splash screen, Buss error 0020E40

STG Powers past splash screen to power up errors WFP

0006 and FEC 0002

DCC Powers up to imaging - white image area

MEX Powers past splash screen to a system error has

occurred.

ZSCP* blank screen

ZSCP and J4, J5, and J6 ZDT Powers past splash screen to power up errors WFP
cables 0006 and FEC 0002

* If the system powers up to a blank screen and the fans are on,
isolate the ZSCP by disconnecting J4, J5, and J6 ZDT cables.

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POWER SUPPLY QUESTIONS

1 The system displays an LED indicating that there is a fan fault.
What is the first step?

2 Is there anything in the power system that could cause the system
to not output transmit pulses?

3 Where are the fuses in the system?

4 What boards could load down the +7.5 volt supply?

5 How many circuit breakers are on the system?

6 When is the power supply ohm procedure used?

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Module 6-22 Aspen Service Training Manual P/N 59157 Rev. 1