PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-609
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 609
AUGUST 2003
PS 609
AUG 03
47
power washing
EPLRS…
say
NO
to
1.
On the RT front panel, turn POWER switch fully
counterclockwise to OFF.
2.
Turn the connector nut of P1 on URO extension
cable counterclockwise and unplug it from DATA con-
nector J3 on the RT front panel.
3.
Turn the connector nut of P1 on the antenna cable
counterclockwise and unplug it from ANT connector
J2 on the RT front panel.
4.
Turn the connector nut of P1 on the power cable
counterclockwise and unplug it from the J1 on the right
side of the SPA.
5.
Disconnect the RT and SPA ground leads at the
quick-disconnect terminals by pulling the terminals
apart.
Leave the center quick- disconnect terminal of
the RT ground lead with the RT half of the ground lead.
6.
Turn the two knurled knobs on the front of the
resilient mount counterclockwise to free the retaining
latches and slide the latches downward to clear the RT.
7.
Slide the RT and SPA forward as a unit until the two
pins at the rear of resilient mount disengage from holes
in the rear of the SPA.
8.
Remove the RT and SPA from the resilient mount as
a unit and place it on a flat, horizontal surface.
9.
Lift the two butterfly handles on the latches and turn
counterclockwise to free the latches.
10.
Disengage the latches from slots in the SPA and
carefully pull the RT and SPA apart.
1.
Place the RT on a flat, horizontal surface in front of the SPA and slide the RT
and SPA together, making sure that the connector on the rear of the RT mates with
the connector on the SPA and that the four pins on the rear of the RT enter the four
holes in the SPA.
2.
Engage the latches with the slots in the SPA and turn the butterfly handles
clockwise to secure the RT to SPA.
3.
Slide the RT and the SPA into the resilient mount as a unit until the two pins at
the rear of resilient mount engage holes in the rear of the SPA.
4.
Slide the two retaining latches upward to engage the RT and turn the knurled
knobs clockwise to secure the latches.
5.
Connect the RT and the SPA ground leads by snapping the two halves of the
quick-disconnect terminals together.
6.
Plug the connector P1 of the power cable into the J1 on the right side of the SPA
and turn the connector nut clockwise to secure it.
7.
Plug the connector P1 on the antenna cable into ANT connector J2 on the
RT front panel and turn the connector nut clockwise to secure it.
8.
Plug the connector P1 on the URO extension cable into the DATA connector J3
on the RT front panel and turn the connector nut clockwise to secure it.
9.
Reload the keys according to the procedure in TM 11-5825-283-10.
10.
Perform the surface vehicle radio set test according to the procedures
in TM 11-5825-283-20&P.
The problem
is vehicles with
EPLRS being
washed with high-
pressure water.
and Here’s the
right way to
put the EPLRS
back in…
Don’t…
…use…
…the…
…power…
…washer!
why
not?
there’s a
big problem
with water damage
to the enhanced
position location
reporting system
radio/transmitters.
EPLRS rts must be
removed before doing
any
type of power
washing of a vehicle.
Here’s the right
way to
remove
an EPLRS…
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