Rf Trouble-Shooting Table - Pentair EasyTouch Pool/Spa Control System LX-100EZ Installation And Owner's Manual

Symptom
POWER LED does not light.
COM LINK LED does not light or
blink.
In normal operation LED will blink
at least every 2 seconds.
COMMAND LED does not light when
Hand-held Remote button(s) is
pressed - unit fails to operate.
Unit functions, but some circuits do
not work, or operate the incorrect
circuit.
Unit fails to operate, or fails operate
dependably at range.
Unit seems to turn on or off circuits
without the user / Hand-held Remote.
Unit dependably turns equipment "ON", Undue electrical noise is being
but once equipment is running it does
not dependably turn equipment "OFF",
or range is greatly reduced when
equipment is running.
Unit operates, but has greatly reduced
range compared to prior function.
P/N 520050
RF TROUBLE SHOOTING TABLE
Possible Cause
LX-100 RF Power/Load Center
does not have power.
Defective cable or connection to the
LX-100 RF Power/Load Center.
Defective receiver board.
Defective cable or connection to the
LX-100 Power/Load Center.
Defective receiver board.
Address switches are incorrectly
configured.
Hand-held Remote battery has failed.
Defective Hand-held Remote or
receiver.
Circuit selection switches are
incorrectly set.
Undue electrical noise.
Too many obstructions between
the Hand-held Remote and receiver.
Receiver unit is too near the ground.
A near by home is operating a similar
wireless unit.
produced by one or more pieces of
equipment in close proximity to the
receiver.
Hand-held Remote battery is failing.
Insure power is being supplied and
that the LX-100 RF Load/Power
Center operates correctly without the
receiver installed.
Verify the function of the board using
known good cable set.
Contact factory or service center.
Verify the function of the board using
known good cable set.
Contact factory or service center.
Verify that the address switches on
the Hand-held Remote and receiver
board are correct and match.
Replace Hand-held Remote battery.
Contact factory or service center.
Verify settings of S2 on the receiver
board.
Relocate the LX-100 RF Power/Load
Center away from equipment such as
blower motors.
Relocate the LX-100 RF Power/Load
Center in a location that provides
fewer obstructions to the area the
user commonly operates the
Hand-held Remote.
Relocate the LX-100 RF Power/Load
Center to maximize the distance
between the receiver antenna and
the ground.
Select an alternate address code for
the Hand-held Remote and receiver.
I.e. change the switches on both
boards to an alternate, but matching
setting.
Relocate the LX-100 RF Power/Load
Center away from equipment such as
blower motors.
Relocate the LX-100 RF Power/Load
Center in a location that provides
fewer obstructions to the area the
user commonly operates the
Hand-held Remote.
Replace Hand-held Remote battery.
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Solution
Rev. F 3-26-04