[TenTec] Fw: Problem with Paragon I

[Robert & Linda McGraw K4TAX]

My thoughts:

I suspect that C5 on the logic board has reduced value due to age.  Not
uncommon.  Replace it.  It's a 4.7uF that is off of the RESET pin #25 of U7.
If an exact 4.7 uF value is not available then go to the next larger size.
It will only slow the MP initialization process for a few milli seconds and
that won't cause any harm.

I suspect that the MP is trying to initialize before Vdd is stable from VCC1
source.  This is caused scrambling of data from ROM/RAM addresses.


73
Bob, K4TAX



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Phil Chambley Sr" <k4dpk at comcast.net>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2005 5:46 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Fw: Problem with Paragon I


> Bob's references to the effect of unstable voltage on the uProcessor
> reminded me that, about 6 months after I got my first Paragon, the logic
> board began behaving really squirrelly.
>
> Dotted lines, lock-ups and every LED lit were the symptoms as I recall.
>
> Turned out, some of the early matching power supplies had the filter caps
> mounted with #10-32 screws through the PC board.  Evidently, transformer
> vibration (or something) had loosened the screws, making for arcing due to
> intermittent contact between the filter cap and the board foil.
>
> Cure was to re-build the foil with brass shim stock, since it had been
> pretty well burned away by the time I found it.  After repair, never
> happened again.
>
> Since then, I have repaired several others that had loose power 
> connections
> in various forms, even at the Molex connector.  All of these were first
> thought to have Logic Board problems.
>
> 73
>
> Phil
> K4DPK
> www.k4dpk.com
> VFO Stabilizers and PEP adapters for wattmeters...
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Robert & Linda McGraw K4TAX" <RMcGraw at Blomand.Net>
> To: "Tentec" <tentec at contesting.com>
> Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2005 8:15 AM
> Subject: [TenTec] Fw: Problem with Paragon I
>
>
>> Tried sending this direct to Vic at his address but it was rejected by 
>> the
>> server.  Hope he sees this.  Thanks for the bandwidth on the reflector.
>>
>> 73
>> Bob, K4TAX
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Robert & Linda McGraw (K4TAX)" <RMcGraw at Blomand.Net>
>> To: <zrdc28 at hiwaay.net>
>> Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2005 6:54 AM
>> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Problem with Paragon I
>>
>>
>> > Vic:
>> >
>> > I've seen your post and several of the responses.  Before you start
>> > digging into the radio let me ask a few questions to clarify some
> points.
>> >
>> > From my memory of your problem, it appears that the microprocessor
>> > initialization from ROM is not being done correctly.    MP's do require
>> > that the Vcc come up to correct value and stabilize before running the
>> > initialization code.  The process is controlled by the RESET pin and 
>> > the
>> > external to the MP the RC components.  Usually if the C value decreases
>> > with age, typical of electrolytic caps, then the initialization is too
>> > fast thus scrambled data is loaded from RAM .  I'll look at the
> schematic,
>> > but at present it is at my shop and I'm here at the house.
>> >
>> > Here's the questions:  No battery installed in all cases.
>> > 1. With the PS and radio off, turn the radio on then turn the power
> supply
>> > on in that order.  What happens?
>> >
>> > 2.  With the PS off and the radio on, turn the power supply on.  What
>> > happens?
>> >
>> > 3.  With the PS on and the radio off, turn the radio on.  What happens?
>> >
>> > I think you may have stated these in your post but I no longer have it.
>> > These answers will better allow me to assist you with your problem.
>> >
>> > 73
>> > Bob, K4TAX
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
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