Veris Technologies OpticMapper - Operating Instructions - Manual (Page 32)

Pub.# OM17-OpticMapper
5-1
Section 5
Troubleshooting
EC data seem odd
—jumpy, negatives, map doesn’t match known or expected soil types
Perform Maintenance and Service Procedures 1-3.
No GPS or DGPS on display
Perform Maintenance and Service Procedure 5
DataLogger locks up
-SD card not installed or not formatted. See Procedure #6 to format card.
EC Surveyor or DataLogger doesn’t power up (power LED not lit)
-Check barrel fuse in power plug (cigarette lighter)
-Check power to vehicle power port
Data status (green LED) light not lit
-check GPS status: must have GPS, DGPS, or RTK
-check EC status: EC values must be positive
-Unit must be moving to send data out port
Coulter spring bars breaking:
-reduce ground speed
-order heavy-duty replacement bar (Veris part #31101)
Optical readings seem incorrect:
-check window for mud
-check window for breakage (see Procedure 10)