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SERVICE MANUAL

THEORY OF OPERATION

for the

ME:rI'LER ~CS

MUSCLE
.. STIMIJI.A'IDR

ME 200

Revised 5/18/83

MErrill El.ECTOONICS
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CORP. •. 1333._._----_ ............ • ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA 92805 • (714) 533-2221 • CABLE AOORESS: SONICATOR. ANAHEIM, CA, U.S.A.
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'-' TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section Title Page

1.0 Introduction 1

2.0 Theory of Operation 1

2.1 PCMer Supply arrl Regulators 1

2.2 Pulse Generator 2
2.3 T.iJrers 2
2.4 Surge Logic 3
2.5 Auto Logic 4
2.6 Reciprocating Logic 5
2.7 Meter Circuit 6

Appendix
Fig. 1 Schanatic

Fig. 2 Block Diagram

Fig. 3 Auto Logic Truth Table

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Fig. 4 Simplified Schanatic of
Reciprocating Function

Fig 5 Printed Wiring Board-Test Points

Ref. 1 Operating Instruction Sheet

Page 7 Service Parts List

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1.0 Introduction

Although titled Service Manual and Theory of Operations, the emphasis will

be placed on the latter. The reasons for this are twofold: (1) During

nonnal operating life, no service is required, Le., lubrication, preventive

maintenance, etc.; arrl (2) If the illlit malfilllCtions and service (troubleshooting)

is required, the best tool the service technician may possess is a sound

kno,vledge of the theory of operation.

2.0 Theory of Operation:

The Schenatic has been divided into small filllCtional areas that are enclosed

in darkened lines arrl given titles representative of their function (Fig. 1).

The Block Diagram (Fig. 2) was then generat.ed fran this functionally subdivided

schematic - arro,vs indicate the signaljpo.ver flo,v. It is imfxxtant to note

that perhaps one-third of the unit (all circuits associated with the output
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jacks) has a floating ground with respect to the chassis.

Each major block is treated separately belo,v, with operation of lesser hlocks

described wi thin the appropriate subtitle. Output waveforms are shown in

Reference 1 of the Apendix.

2.1 po,ver Supply and Regulators:

A 30 - minuite IT'eChanical t.irrer acts as an on-off po.ver switch and treabrent

tirrer. The po.ver transforrrer, wired for 110 VAC or 220 VAC operation, has

four outputs. 'I\vD indeperrlent windings provide the AC sources which are

bridge rectified arrl used for the "Direct" DC carponent available at the

output jacks, Jl & J3. The third secondary is tapped to provide a full wave

rectified source of +15VIX and +24VDC. The voltages are used to supply the

internal po.ver requirerrents of the Stimulator and are referenced to chassis

grourrl. The +5VIX and +12VDC regulators are of the C01m::m emi ter
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follo.ver type with the +l2VOC regulator controlled in the Surge Function

arrl turned off in the Direct m:xie as described later (paragraph 2.4). The

+20VOC is simply zener regulator. This source is used to PJWer only the

tw::> t.i.mers. The following test p:>ints may be checked for proPer oPeration

of the Power supply and regulators (refer to figure 5 for location of test

p:>ints) :

+5VOC -- TPI Direct OC -A- TP 4 & 5

+llVOC TP2 Direct OC -B- TP 6 & 7
+20VOC -- TP3

2.2 Pulse Generator:

The Pulse Generator supplies a 40 volt, p:>sitive going pulse which is well

defined as to pulse width arrl overshoot. Ion Surge or Tetanize functions,

whether manually or autana.tically selected arrl in any current rrode ~cept

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"Direct" the repetition rate is detennined by the RC tine constant of R6

curl R41 and CSA & B. Q2 is "on" arrl effectively shorts RS. In the "Pulse"

function, Q2 is "off" curl the tine constant is no.v derennined by RS (the

front panel "pulse rate" control), R6 & R4 arrl C5 A&B. The "tentanize" rate

control, R6, sets the maxinnJrn pulse repetition rate. It is factory set for

80 pps. This may be field adjusted to a higher or lo,.;er frequency. The

pulse output at Jl or J3 may be canpared with tha~ sho.vn in Reference 1.

The p:>sitive going pulse on the ani ter of Q3 (TP8) is sampled and used to

drive the front panel Pulse, Surge and Tet LED's.

2.3 T.irrers:

The Stimulator incorporates t\\D electronic tiJTers, the "Auto" tiJTer arrl

the dual-purJX)se Surge and Reciprocal timer. Both Employ a 2N6028 program­

mabIe Unijunction Transistor. The timing cycle is detennined by the len;tl

of tirre required to charge the capacitor (C6 or C7) associated with the
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ancde, to the level of the gate bias voltage. When this voltage is reached,

the device fires, dumping the energy stored in the capacitor into the

cathcde circuit. This prcrluces a JX)sitive going pulse across R22 (R40).

The pulse is differentiated by C10, R49, (Cll, RSO) to sharpen the negative

edge on which the flip-flop triggers. These tiITers are allo.ved to run

continuously.

Verification of proPer OPeration of these timers by observation of

the pulse output is extrerrely difficult due to the narrow pulse width and

low duty cycle. A better rrethcd is to observe the slo.v rise in ancrle

voltage (TP 9 and TP 10) using an oscilloscope and rrarentarily touching a

10: 1 probe to minimize circuit loading. Proper OPeration is denoted by

a slo.v rise in voltage follo.ved by an abrupt reduction to zero as the device

fires.

2.4 Surge Logic:

~Jhen S2 is placed in the Surge F\mction, the cathcrle of CR22 is grourrled,

causing the input to UIB to go lo.v and the output to go high. (82 also <]Yourrls

the cathcrle of LED 2 causing it to flash at the surge and pulSe repetition

rate). The Surge/Reciprocal tiITer, Q10, toggles U3 at the factory set surge

rate of one canplete cycle every 5 seconds (changes state every 2.5 seconds).

UIC is wire-or' d with urn and causes the output of UID to change state

every 2.5 seconds. This causes the +12V supply to rise and fall at a rate

determined by the time constant of Rll, C2 and may be observed at TPll.

2.5 "Auto" Logic:

The "Auto" function lS one of the rrore canplex ftmctions. In all functions

except "Auto", one or the other clear inputs to U2A and U2B are held lo.v,

forcing the corresp:>nding Q outputs to remain in the lo.v state. In "Surge"

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function, the U2A clear input goes high, permitting Q to change states but

this is nullified. in effect by directly grounding the collector of Q4. In

"Tentanize" function, the U2B clear input goes high, but since base drive

to Q9 is applied. through Rl3 its output is not significant. In "Auto"

function both clear inputs are pulled up to +5 volts by R48 & 46, allONing

the devise to change states with each incc:ming tirrer pulse. Referring to

Fig. 3, we start in the pulse m:::de. Q4 and Q9 are off, allo.ving Ql to be

turned. on via base current through R8. lightiIB the Pulse LED. Renanber

the SurgejRecip. tirrer is still nmning, U3 is toggling, forcing UIC to

change states every 2.5 secoms. However, the input to UIn (TP 12) 1.S

pulled high by R47, its output is lON, holdlIB the input to UlD (TP 13) lON.

This forces the Surge Control line (TP14) to remain at a constant +13 volts.

The input to the Pulse Rate SWitch- Control goes lON, its output goes high,

reroving base drive fran Q2 (Pulse Rate SWitch). ~'Ji th Q2 off, the Pulse

rate pot, R5 rray nON vary the Pulse generator repetition rate fran approx­

imately 2pps to 80 pps. The first tirrer pulse fran Q8 (tn +1) puts us in

the "Surge" function. The Q output of U2A goes high, turning on 04 which

simultaneously turns off Ql and lights the Surge LED. It also causes the input

to UlB to go lON, its output to go high (opens ) and allONs U1C to control the

+12 volt regulator through UlD.

The next t:im2r pulse of Q8 (tn+2) switches the Stimulator to the "Tetanize"

Function. The 0 output of U2B goes high, turning on Q9 which keeps Ql off,

Q2 on via UlA am lights the Tetanize LED. The Q output of U2A goes lON,

turning off Q4 which extinguishes the Surge LED and also allONs the input

of UlB to go high, forcing the surge control line to a constant +13 volts.

After one minute another pulse arrives fran Q8 (tn+3) and both Q output of
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U2 go low. Q4 & Q9 are turned off, allowing Ql to turn on, lighting the Pulse

LED.

2.6 Reciprocating Logic:

With S2 in the "Recip" fllilction, S3 in "Pulse" rrode and S5 in either the + or ­

position the "clear" inputs to U2A & B are grollilded, causing their Q outputs

to go to zero. Q4 and Q9 are off, Ql on, lighting the Pulse LED and giving

a pulse output. U3 is toggling every one or three secorrls, corresporrling

to the 1" or 3" Reciprocating position of S2. Assurre the input to UlF (TP 15)

is low, the inout to UlE (TP 16) is high, and we are in 1" Recip. +5 volts

will be applied to LED 6 and LED 5 through deck B of S2. Led 5 will light .

(output of UlE low); base drive to Qll is supplied through R 56, R52 and R33.

This current is not sufficient to light LED 6. Qll conducts and recip. relay

Kl closes. This rerroves the pulse aPPearing at the output jack J3 and

supplies a pulse at Jl. One second later U3 toggles, UlF input goes high,

UlE input goes low. LED 5 extinguishes; LED 6 lights as the output of UlF

goes low and rerroves the base drive from Qll. The relay opens and the

pulse generator output is rerroved from Jl and appears at the output jack J3

again. Refer to Fig. 4 (Slinplified Schematic - Recip. Function) for the

case is which the Polarity Switch S5 is in the "Auto" position and S3 is in the

"canbined" rrode. With Kl deactivated, the pulse output fran the botton

winding T2-5, 6 is couple through C4 A & B to the "B" Intensity pot., through

the two 300 ohm resistors where it is metered, to the "A" Intensity pot., and

then to the output. The OC caTlfXJnent is superimposed as shown with the

negative side of the bridge tied through the transfonrer to the output. With

the relay activated the bottan winding is rerroved fran the circuit and the

output is obtained fran the top secondary wirrling T2-3, 4. The direct current
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is superiJnI::osed in the Salle fashion. The pulse/OC output is routed through

the "A" intensity pot, the tv.D 300 ohm resistors and then through the "B"

intensity pot. to the output jack. The pulse output polarity is alternated by

virtue of the fact that the botton of each inchvidual secondary win::ling supplies

in one case, T2-4, the "return" arrl in the other case, T2-6, the "high" side

output of jack J3.

2.7 M2ter Circuit:

In all cases, a 1/4 watt, 300 ohm resistor is placed in series with the

output load. The voltage developed. across the resistor is bridge rectified

an:l applied to 1 ITa rreter Il'OVe:rent through an 8. 2k ohn scaling resistor.

Accounting for the diode drops, a full scale IlEter reading in the "direct" m:x1e

\\Duld corresporrl to approxinately 9. 0 volts across the 300 ohm resistor, or

a load current of 30 milli~es. When the polarity is in the "Auto"

position, tv.D 300 ohm resistors are in series with the e..'{ternal load (refer

to Fig. 4). The rreter reads correctly, lxMever, since it is across only one
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ME:200 SERVICE PARTS LIST

Transistors capacitors

Ql,4,6,9,11 2N2222 Cl0,1l 680PF,5OV

Q2 2N2907 C7 lUf, 50V, 10%
Q3,5 Tip 31 C6A,6B 2Uf,50V 10%
Q7 Tip 29 C12 5Uf,25V
Q8,10 2N6028 C3A, 3B, 4A, 4B 22Uf, 25CN
C13 25Uf,25V
C2 50Uf,25V
C5A 100Uf,10V 10%
Dicdes Cl,9 500Uf,50V

CRl,2,5-8,12-19,20,24 ll..J4004
LED 1-8 MV5025
CR9-11,21-23-25-28 IN4148 or IN914 Potentianeter
VRl IN964A
VR2 IN752A R27,30 Intensity 5K
VR3 IN968A R6 Tet 5K
VR4 n,T4749 R5 Pulse 50K
R36 Surge 3.5M
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Resistors 10% except as noted
Relay, Switches
R9,12 2.4K !:iW
R49 160 Ohm !:iW Kl 2PDI' 24V ReI ay
R22,40 33 Ohm !:iW Sl 30 Min. Tirrer SV>1.
Rl9,25,28,37 47 Ohm ~"1 S2 functiOn Switch
Rl4 75 Orun lW S3 Current Switch
R2,7,15 100 Ohm J.;;W 5% S4 Meter Switch
Rl,50,52,53 300 Ohm !:iW 5% S5 Polarity Switch
RlO 510 Ohm lW
R42,43 510 Ohm 2W
Rill 820 Ohm !,M
Rl7,55,56 1.0 K ~l Intergrated Circuits
PB,51 1. 8 K "!;ttl
Rl3, 32,'3, 45, 46,48 3.3 K !:iW Ul SN7416N
R44 8.2 K !:iW 5% U2 SN7473N
RJ,4,11,47,54 10 K ~'J U3 SN7472N
RJ8 82 K ~v 5%
RJ9 150 K !:iW 5%
R20,21 220 K !:iW 5%
RJ5 1.0 N ~ 5% Miscellaneous Parts
R34 3.0 M !;.ftl 5%
Rl8 20 M lW 1% Meter-lMA
R23,24 300 Ohm !:iW 1% Meter Cover
R26,R29 1.0 K 2W Tl Transformer, P~rer 10216 120V
Tl Transformer, Power 10259 240\1
T2 Transformer, Pulse 10214
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