Chapter 2 OPERATION

CHAPTER

OPERATION

Section I. SERVICE UPON RECEIPT OF FACSIMILE SET AN/TXC-1(*)

12. Siting

Caution: Be careful not to damage the bottles

and thermometers packed in the crate that con-

Facsimile Set AN/TXC-1(*) is intended for

tains Photographic Equipment PH-549/TXC-1.

fixed station installation. Choose a location with-

d. If the equipment has been in storage for a

in the station so that connections can be made

long period, check lubrication of the motor before

conveniently to the wire communication lines and

operating.

a power source of 115 volts at 60 cps. If a radio

circuit is to be used for facsimile transmission, the

transceiver should be situated no less than 4 feet

14. Installation of Facsimile Set

from the radio transmitter, auxiliary equipment,

AN/TXC-1(*)

or power lines, to prevent extraneous noise or

a. Removal of Drum Chock. Before making

hum pick-up that may affect transmission or re-

connections to the facsimile set, remove the drum

ception of satisfactory copy. If the equipment is

chock from its position under the lead screw di-

to be used to transmit copy, place it so that the

rectly beneath the engaging lever. Unfasten the

sun cannot shine directly on the drum. If the

two machine screws that hold the cap of the chock

transceiver is to be used to receive copy by photo-

to the top of the lead screw (fig. 8). Unfasten the

graphic processes, locate it in a darkroom.

two machine screws that hold the chock to the

transceiver chassis. Slide the chock toward the

13. Uncrating, Unpacking, and Checking

front of the transceiver at right angles to the lead

New Equipment

screw.

(fig. 7)

Caution: Do not slide the drum chock along

Note. For used or reconditioned equipment, refer to

paragraph 20.

the length of the lead screw because aluminum

chips from the chock may lodge in the threads.

Be careful when unpacking or handling the

equipment; it is damaged easily when it is not

b. Cord Connections oj Facsimile Set AN/TXC-

protected by the packing case. When unpacking,

1(*). Before making any connections, check to see

be careful to avoid damaging the packaging ma-

that all tubes are in their proper locations in

terials any more than is absolutely necessary.

Facsimile Transceiver TT-1(*)/TXC-1 and Recti-

Store the inside packaging materials in the ship-

fier Power Unit PP-86(*)/TXC-1 (figs. 9 and 10).

ping container for future use. Unpack and check

Note. Make sure that the power ON-OFF switch on

the equipment as follows:

the front panel of the transceiver is set at OFF.

a. Cut the steel straps.

(1) Connect the multiconductor cord of the

b. Remove the nails with a nail puller. Re-

rectifier power unit to the transceiver by

move the top of the shipping container. Avoid

inserting the plug into the receptacle at

prying with a crowbar or other tool.

the right-hand end of the transceiver

c. Lift the packaged equipment from the box

chassis.

and carefully remove the fiberboard box, the mois-

(2) Connect the ac plug on the two-conductor

ture-vaporproof barrier, and other packaging ma-

power cord of the rectifier power unit to

terial. Figure 7 shows typical packing for export

a 115-volt, 60-cps outlet.

of the Facsimile Transceiver TT-1(*)/TXC-1.