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DIAGRAMMES SCHÉMATIQUES ET LA LISTE DES PIÈCES SONT 4-246-074-1s Canadian CRITIQUES POUR LA SÉCURITÉ DE FONCTIONNEMENT. NE REMPLACER CES COMPOSANTS QUE PAR DES PIÈSES SONY DONT LES NUMÉROS SONT DONNÉS DANS CE MANUEL OU DANS LES SUPPÉMENTS PUBLIÉS PAR SONY.
RCD-W500C TABLE OF CONTENTS Unleaded solder 1. SERVICING NOTE ····················································· Boards requiring use of unleaded solder are printed with the lead- 2. GENERAL ··································································· free mark (LF) indicating the solder contains no lead. (Caution: Some printed circuit boards may not come printed with 3.
RCD-W500C SECTION 1 SERVICING NOTE Self-diagnosis Function NOTES ON HANDLING THE OPTICAL PICK-UP BLOCK OR BASE UNIT When the self-diagnosis function is activated to The laser diode in the optical pick-up block may suffer electrostatic prevent the player from malfunctioning, three...
RCD-W500C SECTION 2 GENERAL POWER button PLAY MODE button H button TIME button DISC 1 to DISC 5 A button and indicators DISPLAY button CD SYNCHRO NORMAL button YES button CD SYNCHRO HIGH button l AMS L knob OPEN/CLOSE button...
RCD-W500C SECTION 3 DISASSEMBLY Note : • Disassemble the unit in the order as shown below. • This set can be disassemble according to the following sequence. The dotted square with arrow ( ) prompts you to move to the next job when all of the works within the dotted square ( are completed.
RCD-W500C 3-5. CD Mechanism Deck (CDM65-RBD2) 1 connector (4pin) (CN111) 3 four screws (+BVTP 3 × 8) 2 wire (flat type) (11core) (CN630) 4 CDR mechanism deck (CDM65-RBD2) 3-6. Tray 2 Pull the tray while pressing the claw of 1 Slide the lever (cam (CH)) to the direction of arrow.
RCD-W500C 3-11. Cam (CH) 9 Slide the cam (CH) to the 6 screw 5 holder (BU) sub assy (+PTPWH 2.6 × 8) direction of arrow A while pressing the claw. 7 g ear (C) qa cam (CH) claw cam (CH) 8 g ear (B) 3-12.
RCD-W500C 3-15. CLAMP MOTOR Board, Motor (Clamp) Assy (M701) 1 belt (mode) 5 motor (clamp) assy (M701) 4 CLAMP MOTOR board 3 Remove the two solderings. 2 two screws (+BTTP M2.6) 3-16. Fitting Base (Guide) Assy, Bracket (Chassis) 2 four screws (+BVTP 2.6 ×...
RCD-W500C 3-17. Tray (Sub) 1 Rotating the pulley (LD), shift the slider (selection) in the arrow A direction. 2 Rotating the pulley (mode) in the arrow direction, adjust the tray (sub) to be removed. 3 Rotating the pulley (LD), shift the slider (selection) in the arrow B direction.
RCD-W500C 3-19. LOAD MOTOR Board, Motor (Loading) Assy (M702) 1 belt (communication) 2 belt (loading1) 3 belt (loading1) 7 motor (loading) assy (M702) 6 LOAD MOTOR board 5 Remove the two solderings. 4 two screws (+BTTP M2.6) 3-20. Stocker Section...
RCD-W500C 3-21. Slider (Selection), Tension Spring (Shutter), Slider (Shutter) 1 two floating screws PRECAUTION DURING SLIDER (+PTPWHM 2.6 x 6) (SELECTION) INSTALLATION (2) 2 washer 4 slider (selection), Insert the slider (selection) tension spring (shutter), slider (shutter) into the portion A.
RCD-W500C Precaution During Gear (Gear U/D Slider), Gear (Gear B), Gear (Gear A) Installation 3 gear (gear B) portion A Adjust the gear (gear B) with the portion A as shown. slider (U/D) 1 Slide the slider (U/D) fully in the arrow direction.
RCD-W500C 3-24. BD Board Remove soldering from the four points. 4 BD board 1 flexible flat cable (16core) (CN101) 3 hook 3-25. Optical Block Section 4 optical block section 1 two floating screws (+PTPWHM 2.6) shaft (BU holder) gear (chucking) Rotate the pulley (LD) in the direction of 2 to move the shaft (BU holder) upper.
RCD-W500C SECTION 4 TEST MODE Setting the Test Mode BU Test Mode (Deck A) Procedure: Procedure: 1. Press the POWER button to POWER on. 1. Enter the test mode, then turn the l AMS L (DECK B) 2. Press the l AMS L (DECK A), [SBM] and l AMS knob to display “BU Test”, and press the l AMS L...
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RCD-W500C FL ALL OFF Mode CDR History Display Procedure: Procedure: 1. Enter the test mode, then turn the l AMS L (DECK B) 1. Enter the test mode, then turn the l AMS L (DECK B) knob to display “FL ALL OFF”, and press the l AMS L knob to display “CDR History”, and press the l AMS L...
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RCD-W500C 3 Operation mode 5 Write POWER (integer of mW x 10, available during write bit 7: Speed processing) 0: normal speed examples: 00 means unavailable 1: x4 speed (when 3 operation mode is not recording) bit 6 to bit 0: Number of inner condition : A3 means 163(decimal), i.e.
RCD-W500C SECTION 5 ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENTS Note: A clear RF signal waveform means that the shape “◊” can be CD SECTION (DECK A) clearly distinguished at the center of the waveform. Note : 1. CD Block is basically designed to operate without adjustment.
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RCD-W500C Adjustment and Checking Location: [BD BOARD] — SIDE B — IC101 RV101 E-F Balance (TE) Adjustment (RFAC) (VC) (FE) IC103 IC102...
RCD-W500C CD-R/RW SECTION The following is the method of locating the faulty point and (w/ Serial I/F) electrical adjustment. Connection and Setting of Programs COM1 1-1. Connection RCD-W500C RS-232C Cable Oscilloscope MPXOUT 0-756-358-11 CDM65-RBD1 SERVICE RESET CONTROL FIRM Cables for Jig connecting...
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RCD-W500C Ver 1.1 2003.12 1-2. Equipments to prepare Test Object Both RBD2 and CDM65-RBD2 shall be tested. RBD2 : Flash Memory Writing of of Circuit Test by Self-diagnostics CDM65-RBD2 : Electrical Adjustment Performance Test (With 9 Cables, Parts No.J-2501-223-A) Windows95/98/2000/Me with COMport (RS-232C)
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RCD-W500C 1-3. Setting of Programs (Tera Term Pro and Service macro) Confirmation of System (Windows 98 is used in this explanation) Preparation for Terminal software Set up the serial port from OS. Select Start → Settings → Control Panel and select System →...
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RCD-W500C Ver 1.1 2003.12 Press “Advanced...” button (see Fig.1-2) Remove the check “Use FIFO buffers ...” (see Fig.1-3) 4 Fig. 1-3 2) Unzip the file “ttermp23.zip” by PC. (The file “ttermp23.zip” is distributed together with the service manual.) 3) After unzip the files, you can find setup.exe.
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RCD-W500C Terminal setup Set the parameters as below. New-line receive : CR transmit : CR After settings, press “OK” button. (see Fig.1-6) 4 Fig. 1-6 General setup Select the language and press “OK” button. (see Fig.1-7) 4 Fig. 1-7 Saving the setup Select Setup →...
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RCD-W500C Repair Works That Require Electrical Adjustment In the case of repair works as shown below, electrical adjustment is required. Locating the faulty point KRM-220CAA is replaced. RBD2 is replaced. The parts shown in the List (1) is replaced. Electrical adjustment is not required.
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RCD-W500C Locating the Faulty Point 3-1. Laser Power Check Select the menu as follows. Control → Macro, and select LDPtestL_S.ttl. Press “Open”. (Fig. 3-1, 3-2) 4 Fig. 3-1 4 Fig. 3-2 Press the “RESET” button (SW101) of the jig as prompted by the display.
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RCD-W500C 4) When the display shown in Fig. 3-4 appears, set the Range of a laser power meter to “1 mW” and press “OK”. 4 Fig. 3-4 5) Check that the laser power meter reading satisfies the following requirement. When the laser power satisfies the required specification, press “OK”.
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RCD-W500C Check that the message “Power Check End” appears on display. (Fig. 3-9) If the measurement result is outside the specification value, either perform Section 4. CDM65-RBD2 Electrical Adjustment, or locate the cause of the error by performing the Laser Deterioration Judgment.
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1) Connect the CDM65-RBD2 (abbreviated as CDM65 hereafter) that is going to be repaired, the jig and a PC following the Connection Diagram as shown in section 1-1. 2) Turn on the power of the RCD-W500C in which the CDM65 is installed. 3) Start up the TeraTermPro that is installed in PC. Set the switch S510 on the jig to “CONTROL”.
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RCD-W500C Type diagno [Enter] from keyboard of PC. Note 6-1 : When the KRM-220CAA is connected, the spindle motor rotates at a high speed. If the message “Diagnosis END!” appears, press the “RESET” button and stop the spindle. Note 6-2 : When the KRM-220CAA is connected (i.e. when the FFC for optical laser unit is connected to CN101 is connected), ignore the message “AK8567 (w/o OP)
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RCD-W500C 2) Type the filename in which result of electrical adjustment is going to be saved. Press “OK”. (Fig. 3-19) 4 Fig. 3-19 3) Confirm that the message “completed!” appears. The EEPROM data is backed up. (Fig. 3-20) 4 Fig. 3-20 4) Perform step 1) through step 6) of section “3-3.
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RCD-W500C Confirm that the message “completed!” appears. The EEPROM data is recovered. (Fig. 3-23) 4 Fig. 3-23 Perform the operation check. 3-5. Acquisition of Error History and Acquisition of Elapsed Operating Hours Check if error has occurred or not by performing the following steps. If error has occurred, it is interpreted and saved in the specific directory.
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RCD-W500C 2) Press the “RESET” button (SW101) of the jig as prompted by the display. 3) When there is no error, the display as shown in Fig. 3-26 appears. 4 Fig. 3-26 4) When error has occurred, the display as shown in Fig. 3-27 appears showing error history.
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RCD-W500C CDM65-RBD2 Electrical Adjustment 4-1. Laser Power Adjustment Start up the TeraTermPro and set the switch S510 on the jig to “CONTROL”. Select the menu as follows. Control → Macro, and select 01ldp_S.ttl. Press “Open”. (Fig. 4-1) 4 Fig. 4-1 Press the “RESET”...
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RCD-W500C 6) When the display as shown in Fig. 4-6 appears, place the probe of the laser power meter on top of the optical laser unit, and press “OK”. (See Fig. 3-3-a, page 31) 4 Fig. 4-6 7) When the display as shown in Fig. 4-7 appears, set the Range of a laser power meter to “1 mW”...
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RCD-W500C 10) Adjust the laser output power as follows. The laser output power (i.e., laser power meter reading) should satisfy the specification shown below. LEADER LPM-8001 : 4.6 +/- 0.1 mW (4.5 to 4.7 mW) To increase the laser output power Press [Yes] of the “Up?”...
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RCD-W500C 12) When the display shown in Fig. 4-18 appears, remove probe of the laser power meter and press OK. 4 Fig. 4-18 13) Check that the message “Laser Power CAL completed!” appears. (Fig. 4-19)(The tray opens.) NG Judgment Result Indication 4 Fig.
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RCD-W500C Note :The clear RF signal waveform means that the shape “ ” can be clearly distinguished at the center of the waveform. RF signal waveform VOLT/DIV : suitable value TIME/DIV : 500ns 4 Fig. 4-22 As prompted by the message shown in Fig. 4-24, check that the waveform as shown in Fig.
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RCD-W500C 4-3. CD-RW Playback Adjustment 1) Select the menu as follows. Control → Macro, and select 03cdr_S.ttl. Press “Open”. 2) Place the test CD TCD-W091W on the tray as prompted by the display and press “OK”. (Fig. 4-27)(The tray closes.) 4 Fig.
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RCD-W500C Check that the message “CDRW PB-CAL completed!” appears. (Fig. 4-34)(The tray opens.) 4 Fig. 4-34 NG Judgment Result Indication 4-3-1. Playback Measurement NG! Contents: This message appears when the BLER (Block Error Rate) during playback is outside the specification.
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RCD-W500C 4) Press the H button of Deck A. After playback starts, press “OK”. (Fig. 4-37) 4 Fig. 4-37 5) When the message as shown in Fig. 4-38 appears some seconds later, stop playback (1X) and select 4x of the test mode (refer to page 21, Play Speed Selection Mode (Deck A)) Playback Speed.
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RCD-W500C 4-5. CD-RW Recording Adjustment and Self Record/Playback Check Select the menu as follows. Control → Macro, and select 05cdrw_S.ttl. Press “Open”. Place the test CD disc PATD-012 on the Deck A. Place the recording CD-RW disc (see Note: 4-5-1) on the tray (Deck B) as prompted by the display and press “OK”.
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RCD-W500C 6) As prompted by the message shown in Fig. 4-48, check that the waveform as shown in Fig. 4-47 appears on an oscilloscope. RF signal waveform VOLT/DIV : suitable value TIME/DIV : 500ns 4 Fig. 4-47 4 Fig. 4-48 7) As prompted by the message shown on display, check that the waveform as shown in Fig.
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RCD-W500C 4-6. VWDC Check Select the menu as follows. Control → Macro, and select 06vwdc_S.ttl. Press “Open”. As prompted by the message shown in Fig. 4-51, remove the disc from the tray and press “OK”. 4 Fig. 4-51 Because this step saves the result of electrical adjustment in a file, there can be a case that the dialog as shown in Fig.
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RCD-W500C 4-7. NG Message List Message Cause Tray OPEN NG! The tray has not opened within the specified time. Tray Close NG! The tray has not closed within the specified time. SLEDIN NG! The sled has not moved toward inner circumference within the specified time.
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RCD-W500C Operation Check 5-1. Erasing the Error History Select the menu as follows. Control → Macro, and select ErrHistClear.ttl. Press “Open”. (Fig. 5-1, 5-2) 4 Fig. 5-1 4 Fig. 5-2 Press the “RESET” button (SW101) of the jig as prompted by the display.
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RCD-W500C 5-2. Playback Check using TCD-W032W 1) Install the CDM65 in the equipment and install the TCD-W032W in Deck B. 2) Rotate the l AMS L (Deck B) knob to select the track 16. Start playback by pressing the same knob or by pressing the H (Deck B) button.
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RCD-W500C Supplementary Information Method to Erase the CD-RW Disc * Erase it in the following procedure, to reuse the CD-RW disc to electrical adjustment, or to use a disc other than blank. * Be sure to erase it in the following procedure, to use the disc used for electrical adjustment for other uses.
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RCD-W500C 3) Check that the time display as shown by the arrow mark in Fig. A-4 is updated after a while. 4 Fig. A-4 4) When update of time display is stopped and rotation of spindle is stopped, press the STOP button (SW501) of the Jig, and then press the...
RCD-W500C SECTION 6 DIAGRAMS THIS NOTE IS COMMON FOR PRINTED WIRING • Waveform • Circuit Board Location BOARDS AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS. (In addition to this necessary note is printed in IC103 qg (RFAC) each block.) For schematic diagrams. Note: • All capacitors are in µF unless otherwise noted. p : pF. 50 WV or less are not indicated except for electrolytics and tantalums.
RCD-W500C 6-4. Printed Wiring Boards – SENSER/MOTOR/SW Section – • See page 55 for Circuit Boards Location. MAIN CN640 (Page 69) DISC IN DETECT SENSOR IC 702 MAIN CN641 IC 701 (Page 70)
RCD-W500C 6-5. Schematic Diagrams – SENSER/MOTOR/SW Section – • See page 83 for IC Block Diagrams. IC B/D -T-72 TO MAIN BOARD (1/2) CN640 (Page 71) IC B/D TO MAIN BOARD (1/2) CN641 (Page 71)
RCD-W500C 6-9. Schematic Diagrams – CD-R Section (2/4) – • See page 55 for Waveform. • See page 92 for IC Pin Function. TO MAIN BOARD (2/2) CN631 TO MAIN BOARD (1/2) CN630 (Page 72) (Page 71) CN112 CN111 CN110...
RCD-W500C 6-14. Schematic Diagrams – Main Section (1/2) – • See page 55 for Waveform. • See page 82 for IC Block Diagrams. • See page 84 for IC Pin Function. (2/4) CN630 CN641 IC100 C631 BR24C02FV-W M.GND LOAD LODN...
RCD-W500C 6-21. IC Pin Function Description • IC1 M30624MWP-068FP CD & SYSTEM CONTROL (MAIN Board) Pin No. Pin Name Description DRVDAT Data output to the FL driver (IC760) and the LED driver (IC750) DRVCLK Clock output to the FL driver (IC760) and the LED driver (IC750)
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RCD-W500C Pin No. Pin Name Description MIDOUT_SW MIDOUT detection switch signal input MIDIN_SW MIDIN detection switch signal input LOAD_NEG Loading motor control signal output LOAD_POS Loading motor control signal output IN_SW Tray open/close detection signal input OUT_SW Tray open/close detection signal input...
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RCD-W500C • IC101 AK8567 RF AMP (CDR Board) Pin No. Pin Name Description AVDD3 — Power supply (analog) BCENT Center signal output β signal top level signal output PHBETA β signal bottom level signal output BHBETA PHBTC Extrenal capacitor teminal for PHBETA droop rate setting...
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RCD-W500C Pin No. Pin Name Description DVDD — Power supply (digital) FOK signal output RF zero cross detection signal output Not used (open) MPDSH Sampling pulse input for main beam signal “H” : sample, “L” : hold SPDSH Sampling pulse input for side beam signal “H” : sample, “L” : hold RFPDSH Sampling pulse input for read APC “H”...
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RCD-W500C • IC201 LC89587-UK1-E CD DEC/ENC (CDR Board) Pin No. Pin Name Description DVSS — Ground terminal (digital) 2 to 6 RA4 to RA8 Address signal output to the buffer RAM for audio data delay Address signal output to the buffer RAM for audio data delay Not used (open) DVDD —...
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RCD-W500C Pin No. Pin Name Description DVDD — Power supply +5V (digital) DVSS — Ground terminal (digital) DVDD — Power supply +3.3V (digital) DVSS — Ground terminal (digital) AVDD — Power supply +3.3V (analog) for slice level setting AVSS —...
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RCD-W500C Pin No. Pin Name Description DVSS — Ground terminal (digital) ATIPSYNC ATIP sync signal output BIDATA ATIP demodulator input/output (fixed at “L”) BICLK ATIP demodulator input/output (fixed at “L”) WOBBLE ATIP demodulator input/output JITERR Clock jitter suppressor error signal output Not used (open)
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RCD-W500C Pin No. Pin Name Description DVDD — Power supply +5V (digital) DVSS — Ground terminal (digital) ADCSTBY ADC standby signal output AUXTX DIT data input Not used (fixed at “L”) DITOUT DIT data output TEST3 Used as EXTDACEMP input (fixed at “L”) SBDATA Sub-code I/F serial data input/output (fixed at “L”)
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RCD-W500C • IC501 HD6433064BA02FV µCOM (CDR Board) Pin No. Pin Name Description — Capacitor connection terminal for the internal power supply XCSCDR Chip select signal output to the IC201 3 to 5 — Not used (fixed at “H”) XRSTRFP Register reset signal output to the IC101...
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RCD-W500C Pin No. Pin Name Description BCENT Center signal input from the IC101 β signal top level signal input from the IC101 PHBETA β signal bottom level signal input from the IC101 BHBETA VREF Reference voltage input terminal Monitor multiplexer signal input from the IC101...
RCD-W500C SECTION 7 EXPLODED VIEWS NOTE: • -XX, -X mean standardized parts, so they may • The mechanical parts with no reference number The components identified by mark 0 or have some differences from the original one. in the exploded views are not supplied.
RCD-W500C SECTION 8 ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST NOTE: • Due to standardization, replacements in the • RESISTORS • Abbreviation parts list may be different from the parts All resistors are in ohms. CND : Canadian model specified in the diagrams or the components METAL: metal-film resistor used on the set.
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RCD-W500C Ref. No. Part No. Description Remarks Ref. No. Part No. Description Remarks < FERRITE BEAD > R166 1-216-864-11 METAL CHIP 1/10W R167 1-216-864-11 METAL CHIP 1/10W FB101 1-216-295-91 SHORT CHIP R168 1-216-864-11 METAL CHIP 1/10W FB102 1-216-864-11 METAL CHIP...
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RCD-W500C MAIN Ref. No. Part No. Description Remarks Ref. No. Part No. Description Remarks D403 6-500-522-21 DIODE 10EDB40-TB3 L659 1-414-760-21 FERRITE D404 6-500-522-21 DIODE 10EDB40-TB3 L661 1-216-864-11 METAL CHIP 1/10W D406 6-500-522-21 DIODE 10EDB40-TB3 L662 1-216-295-91 SHORT CHIP L665 1-216-295-91 SHORT CHIP...
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RCD-W500C MAIN OUT SW POWER Ref. No. Part No. Description Remarks Ref. No. Part No. Description Remarks R170 1-216-845-11 METAL CHIP 100K 1/10W R632 1-216-813-11 METAL CHIP 1/10W R171 1-216-864-11 METAL CHIP 1/10W R172 1-216-864-11 METAL CHIP 1/10W R636 1-216-813-11 METAL CHIP...
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RCD-W500C REVISION HISTORY Clicking the version allows you to jump to the revised page. Also, clicking the version at the upper right on the revised page allows you to jump to the next revised page. Ver. Date Description of Revision 2003.06...
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