Bird Technologies SCC8 Series-Manual - Manual (Page 28)

Maintenance
14
Functional Test
1. Disconnect the AC power cable and turn the power meter off.
 Note: The On/Off switch on the rear panel of the meter should be On.
2. Connect the AC power cable.
3. Press the On/Off button on the front panel of the power meter whilehold-
ing down the FWD and SWR push buttons, .
4. Immediately release all three.
5. Ensure that both of following happen:
z The power meter’s model number and revision date should scroll
across the display.
 Note: If a dash “–” is displayed instead, then the meter is malfunc-
tioning.
z The power sensor’s model number and revision date should scroll
across the display.
 Note: If a dash “–” is displayed after the power meter data, then
the power sensor is malfunctioning.
Figure 9 Test Display, No Malfunction
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION
Power meter has no
power Have the batteries been
charged? Recharge the batteries.
Is the power meter’s AC power
cord connected to the terminal
strip? Connect the power cord.
Is the Cal Cart’s AC power cord
connected to the AC line? Connect AC power.
Is the ON/OFF rocker switch on
the rear panel set to OFF? Set the switch to ON.
Unplug the Cal Cart. Has the
power meter fuse blown? Replace fuse (See “Replacing
Fuses” on page 18).
Dash moves across
the display Is the AC power cord defective? Replace AC power cord.
Is the sensor cable connected
to both the power meter and
power sensor?
Connect sensor cable.
Is the sensor cable defective? Replace sensor cable.
Display blank or not
updating Have the batteries been
charged? NO: Recharge battery
YES: Return meter for service.
Power meter turns off
while on battery power Is “LO BAT” displayed? YES: Recharge battery
NO: Return meter for service.
Push buttons do not
respond Test the push buttons (See
“Push Button Test” on page 15).
Are they defective? Return meter for service.
Every segment on the
display is lit Return meter for service.
Meter’s
Model
Number
Meter’s
Software
Rev. Date
Sensor’s
Model
Number
Sensor’s
Software
Rev. Date
– . . 4 4 2 1 . . – 0 7 . 0 1 . 0 2 – . . 4 0 2 1 . . – 0 7 . 0 1 . 0 2 –