Daktronics Venus 1500 Radio – Gen 2 - Manual (Page 28)

3.2 Troubleshooting
This subsection contains some symptoms that may be encountered when using the radios.
This list does not include every possible symptom, but does represent common situations
that may occur.
Symptom/Condition Possible Cause/Remedy
ƒ No power to the Server ƒ Is the cable from the J-box/signal converter connected to the
server radio?
ƒ Does the J-box/signal converter have power?
ƒ No power to the Client ƒ Does the display have power?
ƒ Does the controller have power?
ƒ Are the correct wires terminated in TB1 on the client radio
board?
ƒ Is the white power plug from the quick connect cable plugged to
the spare mate-n-loc power plug (AF-3010)?
ƒ Server will not
communicate with the
computer
ƒ Does the server have power?
ƒ Does the J-box/signal converter have power?
ƒ Is the signal cable connected to the J-box at J2 and to the
server at TB2?
ƒ Is the cable from the J-box to the server pinned one-to-one?
ƒ Is the correct serial cable being used between the computer
and the J-box/signal converter? (W-1267)?
ƒ Server will not
communicate with Client
ƒ Do both the server and client have power?
ƒ Are the radios in line-of-sight?
ƒ Are the antennas in parallel?
ƒ Are they set to the same channel?
ƒ Have you done a loop-back test (Section 3.3)?
ƒ Client will not communicate
with display
ƒ Does the display have power?
ƒ Does the client have power?
ƒ Are the correct wires terminated into TB1 on the client radio
(TB42 on the AF-3010)?
ƒ In the jumper ON at the client and OFF at the server?
ƒ Is the V1500 software configured correctly?
ƒ Is the controller in the display on the address that is configured
in the software?
ƒ Computer will not
communicate with the
display
ƒ Are the display and radios powered up?
ƒ Is the server connected to the computer, through the J-box?
ƒ Is the client connected to the display?
ƒ Are the radios in line-of-sight?
ƒ Are the antennas in the parallel position or oriented properly?
ƒ Does the display boot up? Is it set to the correct address?
ƒ Is the V1500 software configured correctly?
ƒ Is the controller in the display on the address that is configured
in the V1500 software?
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