Seiwa Starfish 2nd Edition - Manual (Page 67)

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6. Maintenance
This chapter gives information on routine maintenance and problem solving asso-
ciated with the chart plotter.
6.1 SYSTEM TEST
If you have connected your position-finding device according to the instructions,
and chosen the proper menu selection for your device, and are still having prob-
lems with your chart plotter, the extended auto-test should help determine the
problem. Make sure the chart plotter is turned Off. While pressing and holding
any other key, turn the chart plotter On. A new menu will appear on the display.
Use the cursor key to select the desired test: this will display in reverse video. To
choose the test press [ENTER]. To exit from any submenu press [CLEAR]. To
exit from the System Test turn Off the chart plotter.
6.1.1 RAM Menu
RAM Test: Verifies the integrity of the RAM chips. If on the screen the message
"ERROR" appears, the RAM is physically damaged.
MARLIN:
The RAM Test is not available.
RAM Clear: Clears internal memory. If the chart plotter exhibits unusual behaviour,
or appears to be malfunctioning, it may be possible to correct the problem by
clearing RAM. This operation will erase all Marks, Routes, stored Track plots and
destinations. It will also return all selections (Input Data Format, Autopilot selec-
tion, etc.) to original default values. Before this step, you have the option of
saving user Marks, Track history and Routes to a USER MEDIA (this is an optional
purchase from your dealer). To confirm to clear RAM press [ENTER] again (but if
this time you do not wish to clear RAM press [CLEAR]).
6.1.2 DIM Menu
Contrast: Each time you press the cursor key to right, the screen will decrease
brightness, when you press the left key the brightness will increase.
Backlight: Sets the backlight. It operates in similar mode as Contrast.
6.1.3 Cartridges
Internal Database Test: Tests the Worldwide Background.
MEDIA Test: Tests the MEDIA. There are four possible situations:
♦
If there is a MEDIA inserted in the slot and there is not a malfunction,
the name of the MEDIA zone and the message "OK" are shown
♦
If there is a MEDIA inserted in the slot, but it is damaged MEDIA, the
name of the MEDIA zone and/or the message "Faulty" are shown
♦
If there is not any MEDIA inserted in the slot, the message "not present"
is shown
♦
If there is a User MEDIA inserted in the slot, the message "USER MEDIA"
is shown
MEDIA Connector: While a MEDIA is inserted in the slot, if the counter increases,
there is a malfunction reading it.