DAVIS Wireless Repeater WITH SOLAR OR AC-POWER - Manual (Page 15)

Troubleshooting Page 15
8. Take all transmitters, repeaters, and receivers out of test mode.
Consult your installation manuals to find out how to take the units out of
test mode. Leaving any of the units in test mode drains power.
Troubleshooting
Please check the troubleshooting list below if you experience a problem with
your unit. If you still are unable to solve the problem, we encourage you to call
Technical Support at (510) 732-7814 for assistance (Mon-Fri, 7:00am – 5:30pm
Pacific Time).
Note: Please do not return your unit for repair without prior authorization.
Note: Repeater ID DIP switch 4 must be set to ON to for the LEDs to light.
✦ The LEDs do not flash on power-up.
Make sure that your power cord connections are secure. If your unit is
AC-powered, try plugging the repeater into another outlet and some other
(functioning) device into the outlet you are using.
If your unit is solar-powered and the rechargeable battery is over five years
old, try replacing the battery. (Do not incinerate the used battery, it may
burst. Arrange for proper recycling in your locality.)
If your unit is solar-powered and the battery is less than five years old, make
sure the panel is not being shaded by the sun. Open the shelter and check
that the wire connections are secure and that the battery is free from corro-
sion and excessive deposits on the terminals. Clean the solar panel using a
water spray, or a soft cloth and soapy water followed by a clean water rinse.
Check the battery’s voltage with a voltmeter; the battery must have at least
3.8 V to power the station. (More than 4 V indicates an adequately charged
battery.) Try exposing the panel to ample sunlight for a week, or use a
charger designed to recharge a 4 V gel cell battery.
✦ The LEDs do not flash twice after the self-diagnostic.
Upon power-up, if you consistently get a first flash but no double-flash
seven seconds later, something is wrong with the unit’s circuitry. Please con-
tact Technical Support for assistance (see above).
✦ The lower LED is not lighting up, but the upper one is.
When the repeater fails to receive a valid data packet, it still sends out a
“no data” packet to keep downstream repeaters in sync. Even if no data
packet is received, the lower receive LED will not light but the upper transmit
LED will. This is useful in a network situation because it can show where the
last good packet was received in a chain of repeaters.
If the lower LED consistently fails to light up, make sure the transmitter (or
repeater) that it is listening to is powered up and functioning correctly. You
can also try moving the repeater closer to the transmitter (or prior repeater)
for better reception.