Eagle Tree Seagull Expander - Manual (Page 9)

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Solution: Try low power transmit mode if you are not using it.
Solution: Try operating the Recorder/Transmitter without any recorder cables connected to your radio RX. This will require a
separate small battery to power the Recorder, and servos cannot be monitored in this mode.
Solution:
As a last resort, Ferrites or torroids can be installed at various locations. This would normally not be necessary.
• Ferrite cores can often be used to filter out the RF interference. Snap-on RF ferrite cores are available from Eagle Tree
Systems, Radio Shack or other sources. Often a single ferrite snapped around all the wires leading from the engine will
eliminate this problem. Or, the wires can be wrapped a few times through a hollow torroid.
• If a single ferrite does not remedy the situation, an additional ferrite snapped around all the servo Y cables provides
additional filtering.
Issue: My Dashboard display is hard to read, or very dim.
Solution: Replace the Dashboard battery.
Issue: My Dashboard works briefly, then shuts off.
Solution: Replace the Dashboard battery.
Issue: I get no communication between the Dashboard and the Recorder. The “No Signal” message appears on the dashboard
constantly, or flashes on the dashboard every few seconds.
Solution: Make sure the Seagull Transmitter is plugged into the correct Recorder slot, and that the plug polarity is correct
Solution: Make sure that the Recorder light is flashing one repeated flash (or two repeated flashes if the Recorder buffer is full)
Solution: Make sure that the Recorder is not connected to USB.
Solution: Turn vehicle’s power off, WAIT 10 SECONDS, turn your vehicle’s power back on, and then turn your Dashboard off and
on.
Solution: Make sure the Seagull ID is correctly set in both the Recorder and the Dashboard, by running through the Seagull Setup
Wizard again.
Solution: Make sure you have chosen a Recorder sampling rate that is Seagull compatible. This is set in the App by choosing
“Tools, Choose Capture Rate” with the Recorder connected. 10 Samples/Second is recommended.
Solution: If you have purchased the Dashboard or Recorder at different times, or otherwise cannot get them to communicate
correctly, please follow the below instructions:
1) Install the latest Windows application from the Support page of our website.
2) Connect the Dashboard to USB, and run “Tools, Choose firmware control.” If the “Update” button appears, update the firmware,
and follow all the prompts.
3) If the Update button does NOT appear in step 2, choose “Tools, Choose Parameters to display on Wireless Dashboard LCD”,
select any parameter to display, and hit OK.
4) Disconnect the Dashboard from USB, and connect the Recorder to USB. Then, select “Tools, Firmware Control” and click the
Update button if it appears. Then, click OK.
5) Choose “Tools, Seagull Wireless Dashboard Setup Wizard” and run through the Wizard, making sure you select the correct type
of Transmitter you have.
6) With nothing but the transmitter connected to the correct port in the recorder, and a battery connected to one of the servo slots of
the recorder, verify that the recorder and dashboard are now communicating.
Issue: I get periodic “No Signal” messages on the Dashboard during vehicle operation
Solution: if you are operating at low power mode, try high power mode. Make sure you range check after changing power modes!
Solution: If others are operating Seagull systems in your area, try a different Seagull ID
Solution: Try to make sure that your Seagull transmitter antenna is mounted vertically. This can often improve range.
FCC Information
Seagull Receiver FCC Information (For 900 MHz and 2.4 GHz Systems)
Eagle Tree Systems SEA-01 (900 MHz, 200mW System)
Contains FCC ID: OUR-9XTEND (900 MHz, 1 Watt System)
Contains FCC ID: OUR-XBEEPRO (2.4 GHz System)
Tested to Comply With FCC Standards