Thursday 31 May 2018

How to troubleshoot Samsung PN43E450A1FXZA Plasma TV

Applicable to Samsung Plasma TVs: 
PL51E450A1FXZP / PN43E440A2FXZA / PN43E450A1FXZA / PN43E450A1FXZC / PN51E440A2FXZA / PN51E450A1FXZA /PN51E450A1FXZC - Version: 1011.1
SMPS PCB – BN44-005098
Power Supply Trouble Shooting
2010/2011/2012 models will not be run when the “X“ or “Y” or “Y/X” Main are disconnected.  The SMPS will shut down immediately. How ever if a meter is first connected to the test point when power is applied it will read the correct voltage briefly before shutting down.(You have enough time to check key voltages)
Do not reconnect any connectors to SMPS board or Y/X bard[s] until power has been turned off long enough for Vs to drop below 10V or damage will occur to X/Y board[s]
VITAL SIGNS check Vs, Va, Vsc & Ve
When troubleshooting, It’s very important to first check Vs, Va, Vsc & Ve
If Vs is missing (0V), disconnect power and check for short. Use ohm meter to measure resistance while disconnecting Y/XBoard supply feed.
Turn Power On and Test SMPS with short connector removed for correct Vs voltage verification. (It may only come up briefly but to full level). Again be careful not to reconnect Power Connectors until Vs falls below 10V.
If Va is low or missing, disconnect Supply Feed to Logic Buffer Boards and check to see if SMPS Supply is restored.
If Vsc is low or missing and Vs was OK, the failure is with the Y/X Board since the YBoard section generates the Vsc voltage from the Vs supplied by the SMPS.
If Ve is low or missing and Vs is OK, the failure is with the Y/XBoard since the Ve is generated by the XBoard section from the Vs supplied by the SMPS.
Other SMPS Voltages:
Check Low Voltage feeds to the Main Board and other supplied Assemblies.
Over Current Protection
For the SMPS Power Supply... If a short circuit occurs on either the VS or VA voltage lines, the SMPS stops operating, but should not fail.  When the short circuit is removed from the source line, the power supply will operate normally again.  Many SMPS supplies are replaced needlessly.
Activating power and logic board test patterns without main board
E450 Power On Sequence
E450 Supply Adjustments
Function control troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING VIDEO PROBLEMS
Verify Video Operation:
A. Customer Picture Test
B. “Display”
C. If display & Customer Picture Test are OK source is suspected.
D. Substitute with known good source and cabling.
Using Test Patterns in Service Mode:
Customer Remote
A. Power off
B. Mute, 182, Power.
Factory Remote:
A. Power On
B Info Test.
3. Verify MSTAR Patterns
4. Verify Logic Patterns.
If Logic Patterns are OK and M Star are noisy, replace the defective LVDS Cable or Main Board.
If MStar and Logic Patterns are and logic patterns are both noisy check for specification screen noise error to determine failure.
ON SCREEN FAILURE EXAMPLES:  NOTE: X/Y MAIN Combined.
ALIGNMENTS:
Check/Adj. VS, VA, VE, & VSC according to Panel Label and Diffusion test. (see bulletins for any special notes before making changes)
DIFFUSION TEST/ADJ. (cell missfiring)
Allow the unit to warm up 15 to 20 minutes
Access the Burn Protect Sig. Pattern in Cust. Menu.
Adj t ust the Vs volts until screen errors are gone in both dark and bright areas.
Adjust the Vs volts within +/ 10V on the panel label.
[Diffusion may appear with aging panels.  New panels with Diffusion consult bulletins and/or report problem]
Check/Set Option Bytes:
PN43E450A1FXZA Table Listed below
PWBs and part numbers

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