09/01 IPN: M5000-00-102 Servicing Tait Orca 5000 handportables A - 3Servicing Tait Orca 5000 handportablesThe Tait Orca 5000 series of handportables is arange of high performance, microprocessor-controlled radios manufactured using an RF-shielded PCB and high-density SMD compo-nentry.The manufacturing process does not allowdirect servicing access to components on themain PCB, although replacement PCBs areavailable on an exchange basis. Service repairsof Tait Orca 5000 handportables are thereforelimited to key mechanical and ancillary devicesassociated with the main PCB. These include: the front panel assembly; the lens (Orca 5020, Orca 5035 and Orca5040); the PTT keypad; the speaker; the keypad; the LCD display (Orca 5020, Orca 5035and Orca 5040); the shield, complete with user interfacePCB assembly and polyester dome (Orca5020, Orca 5035 and Orca 5040); the main PCB assembly; the antenna connector; the channel selector switch; the volume control switch; the microphone; the speaker contacts; the battery contacts; the PTT tact switch; the RF out assembly; and the auxiliary flexible PCB.The repair of PCB-related faults is the respon-sibility of the Customer Services Division ofTait Electronics Ltd. Detailed schematics andcomponent location information for the mainPCB may also be obtained from the CustomerServices Division. Contact your Tait dealer formore information.WWW technical supportTait Electronics Ltd provides product supportat the following address:http://www.taitworld.com/supportAt this site, you can send a request for support.What does this manual contain?This manual is supplied as part of the Tait Orca5000 handportable service kit (TOPA-SV-117), and provides the following: general information and specifications onthe Tait Orca 5000 series of handporta-bles; basic circuit descriptions; information on finding and servicing ofnon-PCB-related faults; information on Tait Orca 5000 batterypacks and chargers; information on interfacing accessories toTait Orca 5000 handportables; and a glossary of key terms.What is included in the calibrationservice kit?The TOPA-SV-117 service kit contains: calibration test unit (TOPA-SV-004); radio calibration cable for connecting theradio to the calibration test unit (TOPA-SV-007); 25 pin RS232 to modular phone jack