Troubleshooting - BFT ECOSOL Installation Manual

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System does not turn on
1. Press the test button.
System should power up
and after a short delay
gate should start moving.
System turns on, but gate does not move.
1. Verify that dip-switch 3
is turned on at the ECOSOL
interface board. Page 21.
Gate stops and reverses after it starts to move. AMP is displayed on board.
1. Check for physical
obstructions on the gate
path.
Gate stops during the opening cycle.
1. Make sure that the
safety devices are not
being triggered. To ignore
external safety devices
during the opening cycle,
enable the PHOTOC OPEN
option under the LOGIC
sub-menu. Page 27.
After days of operation, the system stopped working.
1. Make sure that the
jumper on JP14 is not
closed (over both pins).
Page 22.
5. Add an additional solar
panel to increase the
system's recharging
capacity. Page 15.

TROUBLESHOOTING

2. Make sure that both
battery leads and the
jumper between the
batteries are connected,
and the polarity is correct.
Page 16.
2. Inspect external devices
such as photo-beam
sensors for obstruction
detection or false
activation.
2. Inspect the gate
hardware by moving the
gates manually and
checking for unusual
resistance.
2. Inspect the gate
hardware by moving the
gates manually and
checking for unusual
resistance.
2. Check wire connections
between solar panel and
ECOSOL. Page 14.
6. Add an additional pair of
batteries to increase the
energy storage capacity.
Page 16.
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3. Inspect the ECOSOL
interface board main fuse
for continuity.
3. Press the reset button
and retry. If gates move
after reset,inspect the gate
hardware by moving the
gates manually and
checking for unusual
resistance.
3. Reset torque settings by
performing an AUTOSET.
Page 26.
3. Reset torque settings by
performing an AUTOSET.
Page 26.
3. Make sure that the solar
panel is not shaded at
anytime during the day.
4. Completely disconnect
the batteries and measure
voltage. Each battery
should at least measure 8
volts for the system to
power up.
4. Inspect motor lead
connections both at the
enclosure and the operator.
Page 17.
4. Verify angle and
orientation of solar panel.
Page 12.