Paradise P300 User Manual
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P300H
P300 Series Installation and Operating Handbook
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Actions
(see notes at end of table)
Text on Display
Description / Cause / Notes
Relays
To Terr
To Sat
Other
UNIT FAULTS
(Top+Bottom lines of display)
Unit Faults: Status LED=Red, & Unit Fault (prompt) relay
Software Initialising please wait
Unit executing power up sequence (<5 secs)
U,T,D
CM
Unit Fault: Tx carrier muted, unit temp
This message refers to the internal unit temperature, Check the modem vent slots are clear and the
U
TA,TC
CM !
CM,TF
rear fan has not failed. This may be disabled, see Fault Mode = 8 in Appendix E
Unit Fault: PSU fault on
The failed PSU line is shown together with its current value in % of nominal. The unit has a linear
U
TA,TC
CM !
CM,TF
supply and will fail if the mains input is below the specified minimum level. Check the mains voltage.
Check the internal PCB mounted Low Voltage fuses.
Unit Fault: Internal LCA programming
Internal hardware has failed to initialise, disconnect the mains, wait 5 seconds and then connect it
U
TA,TC
CM !
CM,TF
error (cycle power supply)
again. If the fault persists see note 8.
Unit Fault: Internal fault, consult factory
See note 8
U
TA,TC
CM !
CM,TF
Unit Fault: Tx IF synth failure,
The synthesiser which generates the Tx IF carrier has failed. The unit has muted the Tx IF output to
U
CM !
CM,TF
Tx carrier muted
prevent transmitting an incorrect signal. An external 10MHz station reference may be used as the
synthesizer reference, so if the station reference is in use check the it is present and has clean
enough phase noise for its intended use.
Unit Fault: Tx carrier generation
The power detector on the generated Tx carrier indicates a carrier generation failure. The unit has
U
CM !
CM,TF
failure, Tx carrier muted
muted the Tx IF output to prevent transmitting an incorrect signal. See note 8.
Unit Fault: Rx IF synth failure
The synthesiser which generates the LO to receive the Rx carrier has failed. An external 10MHz
U
TA,TC
RF
station reference may be used as the synthesizer reference, so if the station reference is in use
check the it is present and has clean enough phase noise for its intended use.
Unit Fault: Rx PLL internal
The internal backup reference to the Rx PLL has itself failed. This is only actually used when the
U
TA,TC
RF
backup reference has failed
external reference sources have failed, however it’s failure is very significant as the same signal is
used in many places within the modem. See note 8.
Unit Fault: Rx PLL Clock
The internal backup clock, generated by the Rx PLL has itself failed. This is only actually used when
U
TA,TC
RF
generation failure (
the external primary clocks sources have failed, however it’s failure is very significant as it should
never fail as it is internally generated. See note 8.
Modem/BUC Fault: FSK Comms with BUC
The Modem is configured to operate with a Paradise BUC, and FSK communications between the
U
TF
failed (searching BUC address: xx)
modem and BUC have failed. The modem will sequentially search the available range of BUC
addresses in case a replacement BUC set for a different address has been installed
BUC Fault: Outside operating temperature
The Modem is configured to operate with a Paradise BUC. When the Modem reads the BUC
U
TF
BM
range (now xx)
temperature by FSK and the BUC is outside it’s operating temperature.