Manual

MultiController II Maintenance And Repair
User Manual 4-3
Electronics Repair
Service Philosophy
Servicing is supported at three levels by Vinten Inc. after the 12-month warranty
period expires:
• On-site service may be contracted from Vinten Inc. or through the
representative from whom the system was purchased.
• Board-level replacement may be readily accomplished by station
personnel, using stocked or ordered circuit boards.
• Component level replacement is feasible to some extent, by quali-
fied station engineers or technicians, using the material in this
chapter.
Service questions may be directed to factory service specialists at Vinten Inc. in
ValleyCottage,NY,byphoneat1-845-268-0100,ortollfree(intheU.S.A.)at
1-8884VINTEN(1-888-484-6836).YoucanalsofaxVintenat1-845-268-
0113.Anemergencytelephoneserviceisavailable24hoursaday,sevendaysa
weekusingthe1-845-268-0100or1-8884VINTENnumbers.
Safety
WARNING! Service should only be performed by qualified
personnel, who are familiar with the equipment. At some
points inside the MultiController 2 chassis and power supplies
120 (or 240) volts AC is exposed, with a potential of electrical
shock.
WARNING! If you must work on a head that is powered up,
place a large WARNING sign at the MultiController 2 to alert
other personnel that they should not attempt to use the sys-
tem.
WARNING! If you must work on a head that is powered up,
follow tagout procedures that meet local and federal require-
ments.