YSI 6200 - Manual (Page 105)

YSI 6200 DAS USER Manual
YSI/Massachusetts 508.748.0366, Fax 508.748.2543 Page 9-13
Bad solar panel Check solar panel with no load
voltage, typically 20 VDC in
direct sun.
Insert the DVM (in current
mode) in series with one of the
solar panel leads, you can use
either lead, positive or negative
to measure the solar panel
output current. 4.5 Solar panels not
charging battery
Bad cable or connector
problems Find break or damaged wire or
connector and repair or replace
it 4.5
Solar panels degrade overtime, typically 5 % of full output every 10 years.
Tripped circuit breaker or
burned fuse Check circuit breaker and or
replace fuse 4.4
Damaged AC power cord Replace power cord 4.4
No AC voltage
No line power Check voltage of line power 4.4
Direct Communication
Use any RS232 serial 9 pin to 9-pin interface cable, one cable is provided with the system.
SYMPTOMS POSSIBLE CAUSE ACTION REF
Depleted battery Check battery voltage, replace
battery if necessary. 6.2
Serial interface cable
disconnected, Check interface cable. 6.2
Wrong baud rate Set baud rate 2
Program routed to a
different communication
port, Verify program port settings 6.6
Direct connection
6200 DCP will not
respond to base
station computer
6200 DCP ID number has
changed. Make a New 6200 configuration. 7