Section 5 Troubleshooting; Power 4 - Radiodetection RD1000 Operation Manual

Section 5 Troubleshooting

The system is designed to minimize user problems; however, all
electronic devices are subject to possible failure. The following are
troubleshooting hints in the likelihood of occurrence if your system
fails to operate.
5.1 Power
The most common problem that can occur while trying to run the
system is insufficient power. The battery may be dead, have a low
voltage or the fuse may be blown.
If there is enough power to run the Display Unit, the upper red light
on the front of the Display Unit will illuminate when the battery is
plugged in.
If the battery voltage is less than about 10. volts, the Display Unit
may not turn on and the upper red light will flash or not illuminate at
all.
Check that battery voltage with a voltmeter. Try to do this while
the system is still attached to the Cart to get a true measure of
the voltage while under load (it will be necessary to open the Cart
battery case and connect the voltmeter to the positive and negative
battery terminals). If the battery has a low voltage or seems dead,
try the system with another battery (if available), or give the battery
a good 1-14 hour charge and try running the system again.
If the battery does not charge up to 1 Volts or more, it should be
replaced.
Batteries are fused to protect the system. Open the battery case
and check that the 10 Amp fuse is OK. If necessary, replace it with
one of the spare fuses available inside the battery case.
If the battery seems OK but the system still does not power up,
check the battery cable connections and inspect the battery cable
for damage.
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