5 common equipment faults – Comtech EF Data SNM-1002 User Manual
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SNM-1002 LinkSync
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Common Equipment Faults
Fault/Alarm
Possible Problem and Action
BATTERY/CLOCK
M&C battery voltage or clock fault.
Indicates a low voltage in the memory battery. Typically, this fault will
be active when a modem has been hard reset or the firmware has been
changed. When a hard reset has been executed or the firmware has been
changed, this fault will typically be active when the modem is first
turned on.
-12 VOLT SUPPLY
-12V power supply fault.
Indicates a high or low voltage condition. Level is
± 5%.
Check for a short on the –12V line from the power supply or on any of
the plug-in boards.
+12 VOLT SUPPLY
+12 VDC power supply fault. Use the same procedure as with –12V
fault.
+5 VOLT SUPPLY
+5V power supply fault. Use the same procedure as with a –12V fault.
The +5V supply requires a minimum load of 1A.
SELF TEST
Self test Fault.
Indicates a failed Self Test by sending a signal through the RF loopback
and IF loopback and checking for quality.
CONTROLLER Controller
fault.
Indicates a loss of power in the M&C card. Typically indicates the
controller has gone through a power on/off cycle.
INTERFACE
Interface module fault.
Indicates a problem in programming the interface card.