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ATC113 Technical Training Manual

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FOREWORD
This publication is intended to aid the technician in servicing the ATC113 television chassis. It will explain the basic theory of operation. The manual covers power supply, Gem4 system control, and YPrPb signal processing along with practical troubleshooting tips and suggestions. It is designed to assist the technician in becoming familiar with chassis operation, increase confidence and improve overall efficiency in servicing the product. Note: This publication is intended to be used only as a training aid. It is not meant to replace service data. TCE Electronic Service Information for this chassis contains specific information about parts, safety and alignment procedures and must be consulted before performing any service. The information in this manual is as accurate as possible at the time of publication. Circuit designs and drawings are subject to change without notice.

SAFETY INFORMATION CAUTION

Safety information is contained in the appropriate Thomson multimedia Service Data. All product safety requirements must be complied with prior to returning the instrument to the consumer. Servicers who defeat safety features or fail to perform safety checks may be liable for any resulting damages and may expose themselves and others to possible injury.

All integrated circuits, all surface mounted devices, and many other semiconductors are electrostatically sensitive and therefore require special handling techniques.

Guide Plus+ is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation.

First Edition - First Printing Copyright 2002 Thomson multimedia Inc. Trademark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s) Printed in U.S.A.

Prepared by Thomson multimedia Inc. Technical Training Department, INH905 PO Box 1976 Indianapolis, Indiana 46206 U.S.A.

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Contents
FOREWORD ........................................................................................................ 1 SAFETY INFORMATION CAUTION................................................................... 1 ATC113 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................... 3 ATC113 OVERVIEW............................................................................................ 4 GEMSTAR 4 AND SYSTEM CONTROL ............................................................ 6 TROUBLESHOOTING THE GEM4 .................................................................... 7 START-UP AND SHUTDOWN ............................................................................ 7 ATC113 Y PR PB PATH ...................................................................................... 8 I/O MODULE TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................8) ATC113 POWER SUPPLY .................................................................................. 9 POWER SUPPLY OPERATION........................................................................10 KEY POINTS ABOUT THE ATC113 POWER SUPPLY .................................. 11 POWER SUPPLY TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS ..............................................12

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ATC113 Introduction Thomsons latest TV chassis that will replace the CTC203 is the ATC113. This training course will cover the ATC113 and its differences to the CTC203. First a general Overview of key circuits of the ATC113 is covered followed by Gemstar 4 and troubleshooting the GEM4. After the GEM4, this course will take the technician through the Y Pr Pb signal path and I/O module troubleshooting followed by power supply and its operation. This course ends with key points about the power supply and power supply troubleshooting tips. Upon completion of this training course the service technician who is familiar with the CTC203 will be able to troubleshoot the ATC113 chassis. The ATC113 is based on the CTC203 with minor changes. Aside from the obvious change of the chassis numbering CTC to ATC, component numbering is the major change with minor changes in the I/O and main chassis. The changes that may or may not be covered in detail in this training course are: All in one chip has changed to provide: b. YPrPb inputs. c. CRT Automatic Cut-Off Bias (ACB) d. Black level stretch. e. 3.58 MHz output to synchronize a digital comb filter f. Built-in horizontal oscillator without external resonator or alignment g. Scan Velocity Modulation (SVM) output. Audio amplifier is changed to increase audio power to 2 watts per channel. Audio BTSC stereo decoder IA01 is changed. Fly-back Transformer is changed to boost High Voltage by 1-2kV for improved picture performance. ACRT driver IC is used to replace discrete components and improve video performance. In addition, the ATC113 has different I/O modules: I/O MODULE WITH V-PORT: This module will allow connection to the X-BOX via the 24-Way X-link cable, using 1H YPrPb and L/R signals from the X-BOX. Additional audio & video switch ICs will be required to switch between X-BOX YPrPb and component YPrPb inputs. I/O MODULE WITH PIP May or may not have V-Port connector. I/O MODULE WITH COMB FILTER May or may not have PIP BASIC I/O MODULE No PIP or V-Port connector. Audio and video switching IC (IY01) provides I2C bus communication and multi- A/V input switching. All A/V switching is done on the I/O board. The power supply and deflection circuits have stayed pretty much the same with only minor changes.

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IR out FPA IF

Tuner
J26403 J26404
6,7 34 38 IV01 Def. A/V Processor 14,15,16 4

Horizontal Output TL02

LL05 IHVT

Gemstar 4

HYoke
Vertical Output IF01

Run I2C H/V Sync OSD/FS

V Yoke

U26401

RGB WBA R/L Audio Run I2C

Stby I2C EEPROM IR02 EEPROM Enable TV R/L Aud IY01 A/V Sw

Audio IA01

Video PIP Tuner IY03 A/V Input S-Video Input Audio Input

Audio Output IA03

= CBA = Chassis

I/O & PIP CBA

YPrPb Input

ATC113 Overview The ATC113 can be divided up into 3 main circuit areas: main chassis, Gemstar 4 module and the I/O module. Major circuits on the main chassis are: Tuner, video processor, horizontal output, vertical output, audio processing, audio output, and the EEPROM. The main tuner processes NTSC RF signals and outputs IF to the video processor IV01 pins 6,7. TV Video is sent to the I/O for processing and is returned as Y Pr Pb from the IO module. The Y Pr Pb signal is further processed by IV01 and output as RGB on pins 14, 15, and 16. Audio comes out of IV01 as wide band audio on pin 4. The WBA signal is sent to IA01 for processing into left and right audio signals. The audio processor decodes the stereo signal and provides tone, volume, and balance adjustments to the audio signal. The audio output is the final amp for speaker drive. IV01 pin 34 is horizontal drive signal. This signal is further processed by the horizontal output and used to drive the IHVT and the horizontal windings of the yoke. Vertical output on pin 38 provides drive for the vertical output (IF01). IF01 is used to drive the vertical windings of the yoke. The EEPROM stores chassis alignment information and user settings. The alignments are accessed using Chipper Check or front panel keys. Alignment and service menu access is the same as the CTC203. For details on alignments, see the ATC113 ESI service data.

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There are three I2C busses in the ATC113 chassis, standby, run, and Gemstar. The Standby bus is connected to the EEPROM (IR02). The Gemstar bus is internal to the Gemstar module only and is used to communicate internal of the Gemstar module. The run bus is connected to the remainder of the I2C devices: tuner, IV01, IA01, and I/O module and provides communication throughout the chassis. The Gemstar 4 module is the system control for the ATC113. It provides Gemstar guide information processing and user input processing. The keyboard and IR commands are processed by the Gemstar module and communicated to the chassis via I2C bus. There are five I/O modules. Depending on inputs and features, these modules range from a basic module with limited features to full feature module with PIP, V-port, and Y Pr Pb inputs. Most of the audio and video switching is done on the I/O by IY01. The comb/PIP processor (IY03) provides PIP and Y/C switching / processing.

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Gemstar 4
J26404

U26401
J26403

BR103
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BR104
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

EEPROM Enable +5.2VE4 TR504 TR505 5 8 IR02 6 4 BR101 1

BR202 to IR Keyboard Clock I2C Stby Data Chipper Check Service Connector
2

+5.2VE IR Out
KS3 KS2 KS1 KD1

2 4 5 6 7

ECO

Data I C Run Clock

Gemstar 4 and System Control

The Gemstar module is used to generate the electronic program guide (EPG) and control the chassis. The main processing IC, for the EPG, is U26401. U26401 has two main functions; in standby U26401 processes information for the EPG and user input, in the run mode U26401 controls the different functions of the chassis. The two flat ribbon cables that connect the Gem4 module to the chassis are BR103 and BR104. Power for the module comes from the +5.2VE via pin 14 of BR104. The standby I2C bus provides communications to the EEPROM (IR02) and the Chipper Check interface via BR103 pins 10 and 12. The Run I2C bus on pins 12 and 13 of BR104 provide communication to the tuner, video processing (IV01), video switching and audio processing (IA01) and switching ICs. PIP functions are also controlled by the run clock and data. User input is via remote or keyboard. BR103 pin 9 is the IR input to the Gem4 module and keyboard input is on pins 4, 6, 8, and 10 of BR104. These signals are processed by the system control and commands are sent to the chassis via I2C bus on BR104 pins 12 and 13.

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Troubleshooting the Gem4

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. With AC power applied to the set. Check BR104-14 for +5.2VE Voltage incorrect or missing, troubleshoot STBY power supply Check BR103-10 and 12 (Clock & Data) for +5.0Vdc and 5Vp-p signal. Signal present all the time troubleshoot main chassis and IR02. Check BR104-4, 6, 8, and 10 for proper DC levels. Incorrect DC levels disconnect BR202 and recheck. 7. Correct DC levels with BR202 disconnected troubleshoot keyboard. 8. Check for signal at BR104-12 and 13 when power button is pressed. 9. Clock and Data signal present when power is pressed troubleshoot the chassis. 10.Not present replace Gemstar module.

Start-up and Shutdown

3 Strikes and Youre Out Shutdown The below error code table shows the different codes that can be thrown during the 3 strikes shutdown. The error codes can be viewed by accessing the service menu. Parameters 1, 2, and 3 are reserved for error codes. When viewing error codes for the first time it is a good idea to reset all to zero and let the set go through the 3 strikes again. The new error codes will indicate the first problem detected by the system control during start-up.

Error Code (Dec) 00 03 08 09 11 12 16 18 44 176 180 144 194

Device

Condition No error code thrown

U26401 Gemstar Micro 12V Run fault IV01 IV01 IY03 F2PIP IA01 Stereo Decoder XRP event detected Power on reset Power on reset Power on reset

U26401 Gemstar Micro Run I2C clock or data clamped at logic state 0 U26401 Gemstar Micro Stand-by I2C clock or data clamped at logic state 0 IY03 F2PIP IA01 Stereo Decoder 3-Line Comb IY01 A/V Switch Tuner No acknowledge from device No acknowledge from device No acknowledge from device No acknowledge from device No acknowledge from device

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XBox Connector

BY51
XBox SW
1 BIAS 3 VCC Buffer OUT 2 GND

33

32

6 4

Data Clock 16 Yin

Pr

IY09

IY01
Vcc Yout
40

BV101
+9VE R G B

Chassis CRT Board

14

3 VCC Buffer

Pb
6 4

BIAS

+5VE
OUT 2

Pr Pb Y

Pr Pb Y
43 44 47

IV01

15 16

IU01

GND 5

IY07

1 BIAS 6 4 GND 5

3 VCC Buffer OUT 2

BY52

41

IY08
BY50

IY03 PIP

I/O Board Chassis

ATC113 Y Pr Pb Path
The ATC113 is capable of two YPrPb inputs via conventional YPrPb cable and a special cable connected to the V-Port (X-Box). Both inputs go three switch ICs, IY09 for the Y signal, IY07 for the Pr signal, and IY08 for the Pb signal. A voltage from the Gemstar system control switches the three ICs. BY51 pin 3 (XBOX SW) goes high approximately 3.1Vdc when the user selects V-Port input. When low, component input is selected. The Y signal is further switched by IY01 (Audio / Video switch IC) and sent to the PIP processor or comb filter. After PIP / Comb processing the Y signal along with Pr and Pb signals are sent to connector BV101 and to the main chassis. All three signals are further processed by IV01 and output as RGB to the CRT driver IU01.

I/O Module Troubleshooting

NOTE: Without the I/O module connected to the chassis the set will go through the 3strikes and youre out shutdown. The different I/O modules are board level troubleshooting. By checking the signals and voltages to and from the I/O one can isolate down to board level. There are no set procedures for this type of troubleshooting. Checking all signals and voltages on all connectors is the only way to troubleshoot the I/O module. See service data for signal and voltage requirements of each I/O.

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DP01 4 FP01 5A To DeGauss Circuit RP05 RP28 DP06 47V RP06 DP22 RP23 TP23 RP21 RP31 LP02 2 3 1

Raw B+ 156VDC TP08

HOT

COLD LP03 DP80 Reg B+UB 16 CP80 +33VE 14 DP63 DP85 +16VE

3 CP08 RP27 CP23 TP20 8

120VAC

15

CP64

13 10 NC 9 5 HOT 11 12 COLD RP52 RP555 CP550 DP57 TP553 RP559 IP50 Shunt Reg 3 2 RP54 1 RP558 TP552 RP56 RegB+UB RP556 Scan Supply RP553 -12VE DP75 CP76

RP20 TP22 RP25 RP30 DP26 CP24 RP38 DP40

DP31

DP30 16V

RP531 IP01 3 4 HOT COLD 1 2

RP53

ATC113 Power Supply

The standby supply is a high power, ZVS (Zero Voltage Switching) supply that minimizes switching losses and radiated noise. ZVS refers to the ability of the supply causing the voltage across the principal power output device, to reduce to near zero before the device is switched on. Yet it has a slow enough time lag to allow the device to switch off completely before any appreciable voltage is present across the device. The MOSFET (TP20) begins conducting current when the gate voltage reaches the proper turn on point. From that time, output current rises linearly due to the inductance of the output transformer. However, once the gate voltage goes high, the drain voltage decreases

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almost to zero volts. This eliminates much of the heat dissipation normally required of an output device. By reducing the switching losses to almost zero, the efficiency of the power supply is greatly increased and the limiting of the switching voltages causes a substantial reduction of switching noise.

Power Supply Operation

When AC is applied, DP01 converts the AC to approximately 156Vdc that is filtered by CP08. This Raw B+ has two paths. First is through the transformer LP03 to the drain of TP20. Second is through a series of resistors (RP27, 23, and 21) to the gate of TP20. As you might guess this path is the start voltage for TP20. With both drain and gate voltage TP20 conducts pulling the drain voltage to near zero, collapsing the energy stored in LP03 winding pins 3, 8. This collapse causes voltage to be induced into the secondary windings of LP03. The winding on LP03 pins 9 and 5 is the secondary winding used for TP20 gate drive and bias for TP22 and TP23. The pulse from this winding is sent to the anode and cathode of DP26 and DP40 respectively. The positive bias is for the oscillator control circuit of TP22 and TP23. The negative bias is for IP01 and regulation. The un-rectified pulse provides initial gate drive of TP20 via RP38, CP23, RP23, and RP21. Oscillation occurs as TP20 turns on and off. TP22 and TP23 function as a latch circuit to turn off TP20. As TP20 conducts, current is pulled through RP20. At some point the voltage across RP20 increases till TP22 turns on. TP22 turns on pulling the base of TP23 lower turning on TP23. With TP23 on, TP20 is turned off removing the voltage developed across RP20 turning off TP22 and so on. The re-supply pulse and B+ through RP27 start the cycle all over again. Feedback is used to control the on time of TP20. The longer TP20 stays on, the more current is developed in LP03. There are two feedback paths from the secondary side, the +16V and the REG B+. Both voltages are required for proper regulation and run of the power supply. IP50 shunt regulator controls the voltage across IP01 pins 1 and 2. As Reg B+ goes up, IP50 becomes more resistive or open turning off IP01. IP01 is used to couple the secondary to the primary. As the transistor in IP01 turns on more, the less negative pin 4 becomes. This causes DP20s emitter voltage to be more positive. A more positive voltage on the emitter of TP22 means that the base voltage needs to be more positive for it to turn on, there for TP20 stays on longer.

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DP01 4 FP01 5A To DeGauss Circuit RP05 RP28 DP06 47V RP06 DP22 RP23 TP23 RP21 RP31 LP02 2 3 1

Raw B+ 156VDC TP08

HOT

COLD LP03 DP80 Reg B+UB 16 CP80 +33VE 14 DP63 DP85

3 CP08 RP27 CP23 TP20 8

120VAC

+16VE 15 CP64

13 10 NC 9 5 HOT 11 12 COLD RP52 RP555 CP550 DP57 TP553 RP559 IP50 Shunt Reg 3 2 RP54 1 RP558 TP552 RP56 RegB+UB RP556 Scan Supply RP553 RP53 4 HOT 2 -12VE DP75 CP76

RP20 TP22 RP25 RP30 DP26 CP24 RP38 DP40

DP31

DP30 16V

RP531 IP01 3 1

COLD

Key points about the ATC113 ZVS power supply:

Stand-by operating frequency of 60 to 65KHz. RP20 over current protection. DP30 over voltage protection. TP552 and TP553 used for run mode current increase. If TP20 fails replace all active components on primary side. Run operating frequency of 40 to 50KHz.

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Power Supply Troubleshooting Tips

NOTE: Voltage readings taken at 90VAC input using a Vari-AC. Regulation Problem: IP01 (Photo-Coupler) can be by-passed by shorting pins 1 and 2 of IP01, and connecting a 10K potentiometer across pins 3 and 4. With the potentiometer set to 10K the Reg B+ is aprox. +140Vdc. At 7.5K the Reg B+ was aprox. +100Vdc. IP50 can also be checked with the same setup as in IP01. As the Reg B+ goes up IP50 conducts. Monitoring pin 3 of IP50 and with Reg B+ at +100Vdc pin 3 is aporx. +12.5Vdc. As Reg B+ goes up IP50 will conduct and pin 3 will drop to +1.8Vdc. By using the 10K potentiometer one can vary the Reg B+ and check all functions of feedback control. Start-up Problem: Unsolder the Drain of TP20 and turn on the Vari-AC. The gate voltage of TP20 should measure +11.5Vdc. Anything less check for loads in the star-up circuit. Anything more check for an open in OSC circuit and DP06 circuit. Check for shorts on the secondary of LP03. Excessive load on the power supply will cause it to shutdown and pulse.

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