Rf trouble shooting table, Symptom possible cause solution – Pentair EasyTouch Pool/Spa Control System LX-100EZ User Manual
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P/N 520050
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Rev. F 3-26-04
RF TROUBLE SHOOTING TABLE
Symptom
Possible Cause
Solution
POWER LED does not light.
LX-100 RF Power/Load Center
Insure power is being supplied and
does not have power.
that the LX-100 RF Load/Power
Center operates correctly without the
receiver installed.
Defective cable or connection to the
Verify the function of the board using
LX-100 RF Power/Load Center.
known good cable set.
Defective receiver board.
Contact factory or service center.
COM LINK LED does not light or
Defective cable or connection to the
Verify the function of the board using
blink.
LX-100 Power/Load Center.
known good cable set.
In normal operation LED will blink
Defective receiver board.
Contact factory or service center.
at least every 2 seconds.
COMMAND LED does not light when
Address switches are incorrectly
Verify that the address switches on
Hand-held Remote button(s) is
configured.
the Hand-held Remote and receiver
pressed - unit fails to operate.
board are correct and match.
Hand-held Remote battery has failed.
Replace Hand-held Remote battery.
Defective Hand-held Remote or
Contact factory or service center.
receiver.
Unit functions, but some circuits do
Circuit selection switches are
Verify settings of S2 on the receiver
not work, or operate the incorrect
incorrectly set.
board.
circuit.
Unit fails to operate, or fails operate
Undue electrical noise.
Relocate the LX-100 RF Power/Load
dependably at range.
Center away from equipment such as
blower motors.
Too many obstructions between
Relocate the LX-100 RF Power/Load
the Hand-held Remote and receiver.
Center in a location that provides
fewer obstructions to the area the
user commonly operates the
Hand-held Remote.
Receiver unit is too near the ground.
Relocate the LX-100 RF Power/Load
Center to maximize the distance
between the receiver antenna and
the ground.
Unit seems to turn on or off circuits
A near by home is operating a similar
Select an alternate address code for
without the user / Hand-held Remote.
wireless unit.
the Hand-held Remote and receiver.
I.e. change the switches on both
boards to an alternate, but matching
setting.
Unit dependably turns equipment "ON",
Undue electrical noise is being
Relocate the LX-100 RF Power/Load
but once equipment is running it does
produced by one or more pieces of
Center away from equipment such as
not dependably turn equipment "OFF",
equipment in close proximity to the
blower motors.
or range is greatly reduced when
receiver.
equipment is running.
Relocate the LX-100 RF Power/Load
Center in a location that provides
fewer obstructions to the area the
user commonly operates the
Hand-held Remote.
Unit operates, but has greatly reduced
Hand-held Remote battery is failing.
Replace Hand-held Remote battery.
range compared to prior function.