Troubleshooting – Bird Technologies SA-6000EX User Manual
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Troubleshooting
Any service procedure not covered in this manual should be referred to
an authorized service facility.
Locate the problem, review the possible causes, and perform the
action listed. If the problem is not corrected, give us a call or return
the unit for service.
Problem
Possible Cause
Possible Correction
Unit will not power up Battery pack drained
Charge the battery pack.
Battery pack unable to
keep a charge
Replace the battery pack.
AC adapter is damaged Replace the ac adapter.
Self test fails
Error condition
Turn the unit off and then
back on. If the problem
persists, return the unit
for service.
Date and time appear,
hiding the display
Internal error
Press
Mode
,
Utility
,
and then
Escape
.
Fault Location trace
appears incorrect
Scale too large
Press
Auto Scale
to
make the scale smaller.
Incorrect cable loss or
velocity of propagation
Check the cable loss and
V
p
settings.
Erratic antenna test
measurements
Bad calibration combo
Use a different calibration
combo.
softkeys beep when
pressed without
performing any
function
Context switching
operations taking place
Wait for screen changes to
complete before.
Keys do not respond
Unit is “Locked Up”
Turn the unit off and then
back on.
Perform a full system
initialization. Disconnect
the AC adapter, hold down
the Contrast key and turn
the unit off. Turn the unit
back on.
Limit line disappears
in Fault Location
Limit line not drawing
Turn the limit line off and
then back on.