Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Generator
transceiver light
not illuminated
Generator trans-
ceiver light fl ashing
Display unit -yellow
and red lights are
fl ashing
Display Unit – All
lights fl ashing
(communication
lost between
Generator
Transceiver and
Display unit)
Display Unit – No
lights illuminate
when button
pressed
Battery - Battery
life is less than
expected
Low signal strength
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Possible Causes
The transceiver is not receiving power.
Connection to generator transceiver
may not be made.
The transceiver is not receiving power.
Fuse has failed, been damaged or is
removed from generator controller.
The transceiver is not receiving power.
Generator battery is disconnected.
The transceiver is not in communica-
tion with the display unit.
The generator transceiver is not com-
municating with the generator.
Display unit is out of range with
generator transceiver.
Generator transceiver is not com-
municating with generator controller or
is not receiving power.
The transceiver is not receiving power.
Fuse has failed, been damaged or is
removed from generator controller.
The transceiver is not receiving power.
Generator battery is disconnected.
Dead batteries.
Low signal strength.
Signal reduced due to travel through
various mediums, such as, metal
siding, tinted or fi ltered windows,
brick, multiple walls or atmospheric
conditions.
Possible Corrective Actions
Check that the harness transceiver
connection is made properly at the
transceiver and controller.
Check and replace fuse.
Check generator battery connections.
Install or replace batteries.
Display unit may be out of range.
Check the wiring harness and
connections between the Generator
control panel and the transceiver.
Check range status by performing the
Signal Strength Test and move display
unit closer to generator until range is
acceptable.
Check that the connection to the
transceiver is made properly.
Check that the connection to the
controller is made properly.
Check and replace fuse.
Check generator battery connections.
Check and replace batteries.
Perform the Signal Strength Test
and relocate to a location with higher
signal strength, if necessary.
Perform the Signal Strength Test
and relocate to a location with higher
signal strength, if necessary.