Niles Audio RVL-6 - Manual (Page 43)

26) Replace the RVL-6 and/or the Sensor/Keypad
If you have another RVL-6, sensor or keypad, exchange it and retest the system, otherwise return the RVL-6 and
the sensor/keypads to your local Niles dealer for testing.
27) Disconnect all sensors and keypads
Observe the IR CONFIRM LED.
• IR CONFIRM LED is on or flickering: Go to Step 28
• IR CONFIRM LED is off: Go to Step 30
28) Move the RVL-6 to avoid Electro-magnetic interference
It is possible that the RVL-6 is receiving electromagnetic interference from a nearby television or other appli-
ance. Move the RVL-6 to another location and reconnect the power supply. Observe the IR CONFIRM LED.
• IR CONFIRM LED is on or flickering: Go to Step 29
• IR CONFIRM LED is off: You have EMI in your original location. Relocate the RVL-6.
9) Replace the RVL-6
If you have another RVL-6, exchange it and retest the system, otherwise, return the RVL-6 to your local Niles
dealer for testing.
30) Test first SENSOR/KEYPAD input
Connect one sensor/keypad to the first input. Observe the IR CONFIRM LED.
• IR CONFIRM LED off: Go to Step 31
• IR CONFIRM LED is on or flickering: Go to Step 32
31) Test remaining SENSOR/KEYPAD inputs
A) If you DO NOT have a second sensor/keypad, go to Step 10.
B) If you DO have additional sensors/keypads, connect each in turn until you observe the IR CONFIRM LED
start to flicker.
• IR CONFIRM LED is on or flickering: Go to Step 32
• IR CONFIRM LED stays off: The problem has either resolved itself or it will reappear. Check to see if
any appliance, fluorescent light, dimmer, or other device makes the problem reappear.
32) Test for shorts
A) Verify that all connections at the RVL-6 are correct. Look for a hair-like filament of wire between the two
contacts.
B) Verify that the sensor/keypad connections are correct. Look for a hair-like filament of wire between the two
contacts.
C) Disconnect the sensor/keypad cable at both ends and test the cable itself for shorts. Use an Ohm meter or
electrical continuity checker. You should read an open (Infinite Ohms) between Red and Bare, Red and Black
or Bare and Black. After testing all connections and cable, observe the IR CONFIRM LED.
• IR CONFIRM LED is on or flickering: Go to Step 33
• IR CONFIRM LED is off: Congratulations!
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