Polaroid 111523 - Manuals

Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 5 List of Illustrations (continued) Figure 5-8 S1/S2 PC Board.....................................................................................53 Figure 5-9 Control Panel .........................................................................................55 F...

Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 7 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When servicing the Macro 5 SLR camera, always follow basic safety precautions. CAUTION THE FILM USED BY THE CAMERA CONTAINS ACAUSTIC JELLY THAT IS SAFELY PACKED INSIDETHE FILM PACK. IF YOU SHOULD ACCIDENTLY GETSOME OF THIS JELLY ON YOU...

Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 8 General The Polaroid Macro 5 SLR (Figure 1-1) is a fully automatic, close-up portablecamera. It is designed for medical and dental documentation, quality control, lawenforcement, and other applications that requires close-up photographs. The Macro 5 SLR has two bui...

Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 9 Features Camera Basic Macro 5 SLR features include: (Figure 1-2) • Camera Back (Film Holder) • Film Door Release Button • Two Built-In Electronic Flash Units • Lens • Dual Light Rangefinder (Ranging Lights) • Viewfinder • Grid Screen in Viewfinder • Tripod or Copys...

Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 10 Figure 1-2 Macro 5 SLR Features Rangefinder(Aim Light) Left Hand Grip ElectronicFlash Camera Back Camera BackDoor Film Door Release Button Rangefinder Aim Light Lens Electronic Flash Right Hand Grip Shutter Button MagnificationSelector Viewfinder Control Panel Bat...

Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 11 Table 1-1. Macro 5 SLR Camera Features (Cont’d) Camera Feature Description Two Built-In The two built-in electronic flash units Electronic Flash Units provide even illumination at all magnification settings. Either flash unit can be turned off if side lighting is ...

Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 12 Table 1-1. Macro 5 SLR Camera Features (Cont’d) Camera Feature Description Battery Compartment Door The battery compartment slides open to replace the four (4) Alkaline batteries in the Battery compartment. Battery Compartment The battery compartment contains four...

Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 14 Control Panel Figure 1-3 shows the Macro 5 SLR control panel. Table 1-2 describes itsfeatures. Figure 1-3 Control Panel Low BatteryStatus Light MagnificationIndicators Flash Control Button/Status Lights PictureCounter Reset Button Date/Time SelectorButtons Date/Ti...

Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 15 Table 1-2. Control Panel Features Camera Feature Description POWER Button Turns the camera On. The flash unitsbegin charging. The camera turns off if thepower button is pressed again, or after 30seconds of inactivity. Note: The camera can also be turned on by slig...

Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 16 Table 1-2. Control Panel Features (Cont’d) Camera Feature Description Lighten/Darken Controls Makes the picture lighter or darker. Each setting increases or decreasesexposure by 1/3 f-stop. The center light isthe nominal setting. Pressing the white arrow lightens ...

Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 17 Table 1-2. Control Panel Features (Cont’d) Camera Feature Description Auxiliary Flash Receptacle Standard PC socket for an auxiliary flash. Notes: • An electronic flash must be usedfor auxiliary lighting. Do Not use tungsten, halogen, or fluorescentlights. • The b...

Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 18 Specifications Operating Power Ranging Lights: Four (4) AA Alkaline batteries (standard or rechargeable) Camera: Film pack battery. Flash Unit Two built-in flash units. Shutter Speed Fixed (1/50 second). Polaroid Film Types Polaroid High Definition. Type Film: 990...

Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 20 Section 2. Theory of Operation Operation ........................................................................................................... 21 Camera Setup ................................................................................................. 2...

Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 21 Operation The following procedures sequentially detail the picture taking operation. For asimplified explanation of this picture taking operation refer to the flow diagrams inFigures 2-1 and 2-2. Camera Setup 1. Set the camera to the desired magnification. Note: I...

Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 22 3. Set the lighten/darken buttons to the desired exposure (trim). Notes: • Makes the picture lighter or darker to enhance the specific details of the subject. • Normally the camera provides the correct exposure for subjects of average brightness. • Each setting ad...

Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 23 Figure 2-1 Camera Setup Camera Set-Up Install batteries Set camera parameters Exposure Strobe(s) Take Picture To Figure 2-2 Load film pack Date/Time Filter Magnification

Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 24 Picture Taking 1. Turn on the camera by lightly pressing the shutter (S1/S2 switch) button. This closes the S1 switch. Closing the S1 switch: • Turns on the top and bottom range (aim) lights to focus the camera. • Latches the camera's power on. • Starts the strobe...

Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 25 3. While this self-check routine is checking the camera's status, focus and frame the subject. For detailed information on how to properly focus and frame the subject, refer to the Macro 5 SLR User's Guide. 4. Once the camera is properly focused and the status lig...

Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 26 Figure 2-2 Picture Taking Picture Taking Lightly press shutter button S1/S2 S1 closes Range lights ON Power latches ON Strobes charge Self-check routine starts Press shutter button S1/S2 Strobes not charged Strobes charged S2 closes - Strobes fire- Shutter actuate...

Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 27 Section 3. Adjustments Ranging (Aim) Lights Adjustment ....................................................................... 28 Grid Adjustment.................................................................................................. 31

Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 28 Ranging (Aim) Lights Adjustment 1. Place the camera onto the test fixture as shown in Figure 3-1. Figure 3-1 Camera Test Fixture 2. Set the magnification selector knob to its 1X position. 3. Turn on the camera. 4. Press the red shutter button lightly to turn on th...

Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 29 Figure 3-2 Range Light Adjustment 5. Adjust range lights as follows: • Remove the front cover as explained in section 4 of this service manual. • Determine which range light is out of adjustment. • Loosen the applicable adjustment screw (Figure 3-3) and then manua...

Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 30 Figure 3-3 Range Light Adjustments Up/DownAdjustment Side-to-SideAdjustment ClampScrew Clamp

Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 31 Grid Adjustment Note: Make sure the range lights are properly adjusted before adjusting thecamera grid. 1. Take a picture of the test target. 2. Using a felt tip pen, draw diagonal lines from corner-to- corner on the picture of the test target (Figure 3-4). Figure...

Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 32 Figure 3-5 Grid Adjustments Up/Down Adjustment Screw Side-to-SideAdjustmentScrew

Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 33 Section 4. Troubleshooting Diagnostics Module ............................................................................................ 34

Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 34 Diagnostics Module A diagnostics module is currently being created. This module is a CD, titledModule 5 Star, that will assist in diagnosing camera malfunctions. It will beavailable shortly. For ordering, the part number is CPS506.

Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 35 Section 5. Parts Replacement Required Tools and Equipment .......................................................................... 37 Electrostatic Discharge Warning ........................................................................ 38 Inspection and Clean...

Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 37 Required Tools and Equipment • Pencil Soldering Iron • Solder Sucker • Anti-Static Mat and Wrist Strap • Standard Tool Kit • Torx Driver (6" Apex Torx T-10 Tip) • Small Pair of Diagonal Cutters • Cleaning Tissue or Soft Clean Rags • Universal PLCC Extraction T...

Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 38 Electrostatic Discharge Warning The camera circuitry can easily be damaged by static discharges. Always use ananti-static mat and a wrist-strap when servicing the camera's PC Boards. Inspection and Cleaning Whenever disassembling the camera for parts replacement, ...

Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 39 Left/Right Cover (Includes Front Cover) 1. Removal (Figure 5-1, 5-2 and 5-2a) a. Turn off power by pressing the POWER button on the camera's control panel. b. Disconnect the camera’s power source as follows: Slide the battery cover open, unsnap the battery cable c...

Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 40 Figure 5-1 Camera Disassembly j. Using a torx driver, remove the screw securing the bottom of the rightcover to the camera back (Figure 5-2). k. Using a torx driver, remove the screw securing the bottom of the left cover to the camera back (Figure 5-2). l Disconne...

Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 41 Note: Front cover assembly is still attached to the left/right coverassembly. n Disconnect both trigger cables (J31) from the trigger PC boards(Figure 5-2a). Note: This should free the left/right - front cover assembly from the rearcover and camera back. Figure 5-...

Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 42 2. Reassembly a. Connect the trigger cables (J31) to its applicable trigger PC boards. Note: Make sure each cable is properly dressed and secured by the whitecable clamps attached to the side of the left/right cover. b. Using both hands, gently install the left/ri...

Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 43 Front Cover 1. Removal (Figure 5-3) a. Remove the left/right cover assembly as explained on page 39. b. Using a torx driver, remove the four (4) screws securing the front cover to the left/right covers. c. Lift off the front cover. Figure 5-3 Front Cover Left Cove...

Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 44 2. Reassembly a. Using a torx driver, install and tighten the four (4) screws that secure the front cover to the left/right covers. b. Install the left/right cover assembly as explained on page 42.

Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 46 2. Reassembly a. Install the rear cover to the camera back. b. Using a torx driver, install and tighten the screw that secures the bottom of the rear (left side) cover to the camera back. c. Using a torx driver, install and tighten remove the screw that secures th...

Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 47 Bottom Cover 1. Removal (Figure 5-5) a. Remove the left/right cover assembly as explained on page 39. Note: This assembly includes the front cover. b. Remove the rear cover as explained on page 45. c. Remove the camera back door. Note: Refer to the user's guide fo...

Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 48 2. Reassembly a. Place the bottom cover onto the camera back making sure that its two (2) alignment holes properly align with the support posts on the camera back.. b. Using a torx driver, install and tighten the three (3) screws securing the bottom cover to the c...

Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 49 Strobe PC Board Note: Use a dump stick to fully discharge the strobe capacitors beforeattempting to remove or replace the strobe PC board. 1. Removal (Figure 5-6) a. Remove the left/right cover assembly as explained on page 39. b. Remove the rear cover as explaine...

Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 50 2. Reassembly a. Connect the following electrical cables: • J41 • J42 • J43 • J44 b. Install the strobe PC board making sure that it is properly positioned in its slotted bracket on the rear cover. c. Install the rear cover as explained on page 46. d. Install the ...

Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 51 Trigger PC Boards Note: Use a dump stick to fully discharge the strobe capacitors beforeattempting to remove or replace the trigger PC board. 1. Removal (Figure 5-7) a. Remove the left/right cover assembly as explained on page 39. b. Remove the front cover assembl...

Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 52 Figure 5-7 Trigger PC Boards 2. Reassembly a. Place the new the trigger PC board onto its front cover support mounts. b. Using a torx driver, install and tighten the two (2) screws that secure the trigger PC board to its front cover support mounts. c. Connect elec...

Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 54 2. Reassembly a. Place the new the S1/S2 PC board onto its right hand grip support mounts. Note: Make sure the large end of the S1 button spring is inserted into theS1 button before the S1/S2 PC board is placed onto its supportmounts. b. Using a torx driver, insta...

Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 56 2. Reassembly a. Connect electrical cable J11 (X-Sync IN/OUT) to the logic PC board. Note: Be careful not to break the two black wires soldered to theX-Sync receptacle on the control panel. b. Align the two (2) posts on the control panel with the holes on the logi...

Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 57 Logic PC Board Notes: • Use a dump stick to fully discharge the strobe capacitors beforeattempting to remove or replace the control panel. • The logic PC board firmware (CPU chip) can easily be damaged bystatic discharges. Always use an anti-static mat and a wrist...

Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 58 Figure 5-10 Logic PC Board 2. Reassembly a. Gently slide in the logic PC board making sure that its slot aligns with the support hook on the camera back.. b. Connect the following electrical cables to the logic PC board: • J13 (Shutter Solenoid) • J14 (Aim Lights)...

Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 60 Figure 5-11 Camera Back 2. Reassembly a. Place cone/turret assembly onto the camera back. Notes: Make sure the: • Cone alignment holes are properly located over the camera backpins. • Plastic support plate is properly positioned on the on the gear side of the came...

Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 61 c. Connect the following electrical cables from the logic PC board: • J15 (Piezo) • J16 (Date Code Module) • J23 (Film Door Switch) • J25 (Camera Back Flex) Note: If it was necessary to remove the strobe and logic PC boardsand control panel during the removal of t...

Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 62 Encoder Plate and PC Board 1. Removal (Figure 5-12 and 5-12a) a. Remove the left/right cover assembly as explained on page 39. b. Rotate the turret assembly to its 3x position to expose one of the screws that secures the encoder plate to the lower turret plate. c....

Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 63 Figure 5-12a Encoder PC Board To J24 onLogic Board Encoder PCBoard

Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 65 Turret Assembly 1. Removal (Figure 5-13) a. Remove the left/right cover assembly as explained on page 39. b. Remove the encoder plate and PC board as explained on page 62. c. Using a pair of C-ring pliers, remove the top and lower pivot plate C-rings. d. Pull out ...

Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 66 2. Reassembly a. Slide the turret assembly onto its pivot pins and then insert the top and lower turret bushings onto their respective pivot pins. b. Using a pair of C-ring pliers, install the top and lower pivot plate C-rings to secure the turret assembly to its ...

Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 67 Shutter Solenoid Assembly 1. Removal (Figure 5-14) a. Remove the left/right cover assembly as explained on page 39. b. Disconnect the solenoid cable wires from the solenoid pins. c. Using tweezers, disconnect the shutter extension spring from the shutter pivot pos...

Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 68 2. Reassembly a. Place the solenoid assembly onto the viewfinder support posts. b. Using a torx driver, install and tighten the two (2) screws that secure the solenoid assembly to the viewfinder housing. c. Using tweezers, connect the shutter extension spring to t...

Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 71 Date Code Module 1. Removal (Figure 5-16) a. Remove the left/right cover assembly as explained on page 39. b. Remove the rear cover assembly as explained on page 45. c. Remove the bottom cover as explained on page 47. d. Disconnect electrical cable J16 from the lo...

Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 73 Firmware (Logic PC Board) Notes: • Use a dump stick to fully discharge the strobe capacitors beforeattempting to remove or replace the system firmware (CPU chip). • The CPU chip can easily be damaged by static discharges.Always use an anti-static mat and a wrist-s...

Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 74 Figure 5-17 Firmware CPU 2. Reassembly a. Properly position the replacement CPU squarely into its socket making sure that its beveled corner goes to the beveled corner of the socket. b. Place a thumb in the middle of the CPU and then evenly squeeze the replacement...

Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 77 Figure 6-2 Encoder PC Board

Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 78 Figure 6-3 Trigger PC Board

Repair Manual Macro 5 SLR Camera 83 Figure 6-8 Communication PC Board