Chapter 1
General Information and Safety
P/N 79000035_SM, Version 1.5 1 - 3 Focus 30/35
Preface
This Service manual was prepared as a reference guide for the service personnel of authorized
Trimble service centres to enable them to correctly carry out the task of rendering service and
maintenance on Trimble instruments.
In order to insure that customers are satisfied with Trimble products, proper service and maintenance
must be provided. The service personnel must fully understand the contents of the manual and at the
same time, it is recommended to keep the manual in a place where reference can readily be made.
The information, photographs, drawings and specifications entered in this manual were the best
available at the time of printing. All alterations to this manual will be notified by the issuance of
service information, service bulletins, supplementary pages, exchange pages or revised volumes. It is
therefore recommended that the manual be kept up to date by carefully maintaining a follow-up of
these materials.
This service manual is designed to provide the necessary information for the service, maintenance,
and repair of this product. The manual is divided into the following sections:
1. General Information and Safety: Contains general information about the use of this manual,
contacting Trimble, safety precautions, ESD information, laser safety, etc.
2. General Product Information: Describes basic product description, specifications, warranty,
related documentation, etc.
3. Theory of Operation: Describes the functional operation, mechanical design, electrical
hardware/software operation, optical operation*, and hydraulic operation* of the unit. (* as
required)
4. Troubleshooting: Provides a logical means of determining the source of a malfunction of the
unit.
5. Maintenance and Repair: Describes the steps necessary to operate, test, disassemble, and repair
the unit. Also includes software download information.
6. Assembly Drawings: Reference drawings and exploded views for obtaining assembly and part
information.
7. Adjustments and Verification: Provides the procedures necessary to adjust, calibrate, and
verify the product meets published specifications.
8. Service Software: Documents the hardware and software requirements needed and the
procedures to use service software to repair, upgrade, or reset operation of the product.
9. Replacement Parts: Lists the available service replacement parts and parts ordering
information (will be provided as separated document on Partners).
10. Appendix: Provides additional information such as Service Bulletins, updates, notes,
software procedures, etc.