Enable/Disable Faults; L-Band Signal Faults - Veripos LD6 Operation Manual

4.1.3

Enable/disable faults

Fault
Enable indicator shows
red.
Unable to enter an Access
code.
4.1.4

L-Band signal faults

Fault
Sync indicator shows red.
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Reason
Unit disabled; Access code
incorrect.
Not receiving L-band
signal.
'Sync' icon is Red.
Reason
No sync with satellite
beam.
No beam being received.
Unit requires a restart.
Vessel has moved to a new
work region - beam used
has not been changed.
Antenna blockage.
Remedy
Contact VERIPOS helpdesk for appropriate
enable code.
Repeat entry of code. Use Quick Guide.
Disconnect unit from power for one minute.
Reconnect and allow to initialise, then repeat
entry of code.
Unit needs to receive a beam (L-band frequency)
for the global work region before it can be enabled
/ disabled.
Ensure L-band antenna is connected, has a clear
view of sky to equator.
Use the Quick Guide to select and confirm a
valid regional satellite beam has been selected
for the work area.
Remedy
Use the L-band Coverage Map
beam is correct for current location.
Go to L-Band/Config/Beams to check and, if
required, amend to the correct regional beam.
Where L-Band signal is derived from vessel's
Inmarsat. – Unit may have lost beam lock or
has switched to a different geostationary
satellite. Confirm the Inmarsat is tracking the
correct satellite. Check the correct frequency
is entered - refer to Section 4 of this manual.
Contact Helpdesk.
Check which beam is selected at L-Band/Status/
Device Status.
If necessary consult the
and if required select the regional beam.
Visually check whether the path between the
antenna and satellite is subject to blockage.
This can occur when the vessel is in port and/or
alongside a large structure. Blockage can also be
caused by the vessel's own superstructure. This
may be eliminated by changing the heading.
Troubleshooting
to check which
L-band Coverage Map
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