Advanced two-wire is not operational, Over current – Baseline Systems BaseStation 6000 User Manual

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Initialize Serial Ports button to configure a new Remote Base Unit.

Reconnect the two-wire system. Run the Base # Test again.

Advanced Two-Wire is Not Operational

Test Process

In the System Diagnostics interface, click the Base/TwoWire tab, and then click

the Base # Test button (where the # represents the number of the Remote Base

Unit that you want to test).

Message

The system is capable of operating in Advanced Two-Wire Mode but is currently

operating in standard two-wire mode.

Possible Causes

A newer Remote Base Unit has been added to an older system. This is not an

operational error and the system will continue to operate normally. No action is

necessary.

There are older components configured into the system. In some cases, an

adapter can be added to make these older units compliant with the Advanced

Two-Wire Standard.

A defective device is causing excess current in one power phase. The device is

also likely to fail with over current errors. Troubleshoot this situation using the

techniques specified in the Over Current section below.

Troubleshooting

Disconnect each device one at a time and run the Base # Test until the system

operates in advanced two-wire mode.

Correct the device, connect it to the two-wire system and run the Base # Test

again.

Continue to add devices one device at a time, running the Base # Test after each

device, until the entire system is connected and operating in advanced two-wire

mode.

Over Current

Test Process

In the System Diagnostics interface, click the Base/TwoWire tab, and then click

the Base # Test button (where the # represents the number of the Remote Base

Unit that you want to test).

Message

Over Current on the Two-Wire

Over Current on Base Unit

Possible Causes

A remote device is connected improperly with reversed wires.

The two-wire red and white are shorted together.

Remote Base Unit failure.

Troubleshooting

Visually verify all Remote Base Unit connections. Run the Base # Test again.

Verify the Remote Base Unit by disconnecting the two-wire system from the

Remote Base Unit. Run the Base # Test again.

Reconnect the two-wire system to the Remote Base Unit.

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