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Table of Contents
Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance........................v
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Scope of Manual....................................................................................................1-1
1.2 Warranty and Service Support...............................................................................1-1
1.2.1 Warranty Period and Return Instructions ............................................................ 1-1
1.2.2 After Warranty Period.......................................................................................... 1-1
1.2.3 Piece Parts Availability........................................................................................ 1-2
1.2.4 Technical Support ............................................................................................... 1-3
1.3 Radio Model Information........................................................................................1-4
Chapter 2 Intrinsically Safe Radio Information
2.1 FMRC Approved Equipment..................................................................................2-1
2.2 Repair of FMRC Approved Products......................................................................2-2
2.2.1 Repair.................................................................................................................. 2-2
2.2.2 Relabeling ........................................................................................................... 2-2
2.2.3 Do Not Substitute Options or Accessories .......................................................... 2-3
Chapter 3 Maintenance
3.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................3-1
3.2 Preventive Maintenance.........................................................................................3-1
3.2.1 Inspection............................................................................................................ 3-1
3.2.2 Cleaning Procedures........................................................................................... 3-1
3.3 Safe Handling of CMOS and LDMOS Devices ......................................................3-2
3.4 Repair Procedures and Techniques — General ....................................................3-3
3.5 Disassembling and Reassembling the Radio — General ......................................3-4
3.6 EX500 Radio Disassembly — Detailed..................................................................3-5
3.6.1 Front Cover from Chassis Disassembly.............................................................. 3-5
3.6.2 Chassis Assembly Disassembly.......................................................................... 3-7
3.6.3 Speaker, Microphone, and Universal Connector Flex Disassembly ................... 3-8
3.6.4 Controller Board Disassembly............................................................................. 3-9
3.6.5 Control Top Disassembly .................................................................................... 3-9
3.7 EX500 Radio Reassembly — Detailed ..................................................................3-9
3.7.1 Control Top Reassembly..................................................................................... 3-9