Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION

TM 11-6130-266-15

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Section I. GENERAL

1-1. Scope

a. This manual describes Power Supply PP-

b. DA Pam 310-7. Refer to DA Pam 310-7 to

6224/U and PP-6224A/U (fig.

1-1) and covers its

determine whether there are modification work orders

installation, operation. function, and maintenance. It

(MWO's) pertaining to the equipment.

includes operation under usual and unusual conditions,

cleaning and inspection of the equipment, and

1-3. Forms and Records

replacement of parts available to each category of

maintenance

a. Reports of Maintenance and Unsatisfactory

Equipment.

Use equipment forms and records in

b. Unless otherwise indicated, all information

accordance with instructions TM 38-750.

provided for Power Supply PP-6224/U is also applicable

to Power Supply PP-6224A/U.

b. Report of Packaging and Handling Deficiencies.

Fill out and forward DD Form 6 (Report of Packaging

c. Throughout this manual, Power Supply PP-

and Handling Deficiencies) as prescribed in AR 700-58

6224/U; Cable Assembly, Power, Electrical CX-11979/U;

(Army) NAVSUP PUB 378 (Navy)/AFR 71-4 (Air Force)

and Cable Assembly, Power, Electrical CX-12342/VRC

and MCO P4030.29 (Marine Corps).

will be referred to as power supply, ac power cord, and

dc power cord, respectively.

c. Discrepancy in Shipment Report (DISREP) (SF

361). Fill out and forward Discrepancy in Shipment

d. Appendix A contains a list of publications

Report (DISREP) (SF 361) as prescribed in AR 55-38

applicable to this equipment. Appendix B contains the

(Army) NAVSUP PUB 459 (Navy)/AFM 75-34 (Air Force)

maintenance allocation and repair operations to be

and MCO P4610.19 (Marine Corps).

performed at the appropriate maintenance categories.

Appendix C contains repair parts and tool lists (RPSTL)

d. Reporting

Equipment

Improvement

for the PP-6224/U only. The RPSTL for the PP-6224A/U

Recommendations (EIR). EIR's will be prepared using

is contained in TM 11-6130-266-24P-2.

DA Form 2407 (Maintenance Request). Instructions for

preparing EIR's are provided in TM 38-750, The Army

Maintenance Management System. EIR's should be

NOTE

mailed direct to Commander, US Army Communications

and Electronics Materiel Readiness Command, ATTN:

Appendix C is current as of 31 May 1972.

DRSEL-MA-Q, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey 07703.

1-2. Indexes of Publications

e. Administrative Storage. For procedures, forms

a. DA Pam 310-4. Refer to DA Pain 310-4 to

and records, and inspection requirement; during

determine whether there are new editions, changes, or

administrative storage of equipment. refer to Chapter 8.

additional publications pertaining to the equipment.

Section II. DESCRIPTION AND DATA

1-4. Purpose and Use

general-purpose, de power source and includes battery

a. Power Supply PP-6224/U converts 115 or 230

charging. Typically, the power supply can be used to

volt, single phase, 50, 60, or 400 hertz (Hz) to 24 to 32

power one or two Receiver-Transmitters RT-246 VRC-

volts de (local load) or 24 to 29 volts dc (remote load) at

12 or one or two Receiver-Transmitters RT-524, VRC-12

25 amperes maximum. This power is used as a

with their auxiliary equipment.

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