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Model 481BA (D-20)

Technician Troubleshooting Guide

3

Troubleshooting Table

Problem

Possible Cause

Correction

No inbound audio. Power
Indicator Light (green) is
OFF.

No AC power to the unit.

Check power supply
transformer or wall outlet.

No inbound audio:

Power Indicator Light
(green) is ON.

LISTEN Indicator Light
(green) is OFF.

Defective logic board or
touch pad.

Check and replace logic
board or touch pad.

No inbound audio:

Power Indicator Light
(green) is ON.

LISTEN Indicator Light
(green) is ON.

Defective speaker/mic or
analog board.

Check and replace speaker or
analog board.

Inbound audio distorted.

Defective speaker/mic or
analog board.

Check and replace
speaker/mic or analog board.

No outbound audio:

Power Indicator Light
(green) is ON.

TALK Indicator Light
(red) is OFF when TALK
SWITCH is pressed.

Defective logic board or
touch pad.

Check and replace logic
board or touch pad.

No outbound audio:

Power Indicator Light
(green) is ON.

TALK Indicator Light
(red) is ON when TALK
SWITCH is pressed.

Defective speaker/mic or
analog board.

Check and replace
speaker/mic or analog board.

The VEHICLE Indicator
Light (yellow) blinks, but
vehicle detection tone does
not sound.

Alert volume too low.

Check and adjust alert
volume control on analog
board.

Defective analog or logic
board.

Check and replace analog or
logic board.

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Summary of Contents for 478DA (D-15)

Page 1: ...te the problem 1 Start at the top of the table and work down to the bottom 2 For each symptom listed determine if it applies to the situation 3 If a symptom does apply check ü the box adjacent to the symptom 4 Read across the table to the possible causes and corrections listed in the middle and right columns 5 Investigate these possible causes and implement the corrections Possible causes are list...

Page 2: ...nd noise and reconnects optional music message source to the external speaker when unit is not in use The system automatically exits the standby mode with vehicle detection or when the Touch Talk switch is pressed 4 Touch Talk Switch Controls talk listen communications Operator touches switch to talk and cancel alert tone Operator releases switch to listen 5 Indicator Lights Red indicates TALK mod...

Page 3: ...or Light green is ON Defective menu speaker menu mic or wiring Check and replace menu speaker menu mic or wiring Defective analog board Check and replace analog board Inbound audio distorted Defective menu speaker menu mic or wiring Check and replace menu speaker menu mic or wiring Defective analog board Check and replace analog board No outbound audio Power Indicator Light green is OFF No AC powe...

Page 4: ...o low Check and or increase the Alert volume control setting on bottom of unit Defective analog board Check and replace analog board With car on loop VEHICLE Indicator Light yellow is OFF and vehicle detection tone does not sound Defective logic or analog board Check and replace logic or analog board Outbound audio distorted Defective analog board Check and replace analog board Defective internal ...

Page 5: ...e the problem 1 Start at the top of the table and work down to the bottom 2 For each symptom listed determine if it applies to the situation 3 If a symptom does apply check ü the box adjacent to the symptom 4 Read across the table to the possible causes and corrections listed in the middle and right columns 5 Investigate these possible causes and implement the corrections Possible causes are liste...

Page 6: ...s 1 6 These switches control talk listen communication for numbered channels Operator touches switch to talk and releases switch to listen 5 Indicator Lights Red indicates TALK mode Green indicates LISTEN mode Yellow steady indicates channel on HOLD Yellow flashing indicates incoming call WAITING 6 Hold Switch Places selected channel in HOLD mode 7 All Call Switch Controls conversation with all ch...

Page 7: ...r analog board Inbound audio distorted Defective speaker mic or analog board Check and replace speaker mic or analog board No outbound audio Power Indicator Light green is ON TALK Indicator Light red is OFF when TALK SWITCH is pressed Defective logic board or touch pad Check and replace logic board or touch pad No outbound audio Power Indicator Light green is ON TALK Indicator Light red is ON when...

Page 8: ...ode when STANDBY Switch is pressed Defective logic board Check and replace logic board Unit will not come out of standby mode Defective logic board Check and replace logic board Outbound audio distorted Defective analog board Check and replace analog board Defective internal microphone Replace microphone Defective outside speaker Replace speaker 3M Media InTouch 3M Center Building 551 1E 02 St Pau...

Page 9: ...t at the top of the table and work down to the bottom 2 For each symptom listed determine if it applies to the situation 3 If a symptom does apply check ü the box adjacent to the symptom 4 Read across the table to the possible causes and corrections listed in the middle and right columns 5 Investigate these possible causes and implement the corrections Possible causes are listed in the order in wh...

Page 10: ...ate pickup of undesired background noise when unit is not in use Touching either the Channel A or Channel B Talk Switch releases STANDBY mode Vehicle Detection automatically places the system into the Channel A listen mode 5 Indicator Lights same for Channel A and Channel B Red indicates TALK mode Green indicates LISTEN mode Yellow indicates vehicle presence when used with 3M SODAR or magnetic loo...

Page 11: ...or Light green is ON Defective menu speaker menu mic or wiring Check and replace menu speaker menu mic or wiring Defective analog board Check and replace analog board Inbound audio distorted Defective menu speaker menu mic or wiring Check and replace menu speaker menu mic or wiring Defective analog board Check and replace analog board No outbound audio Power Indicator Light green is OFF No AC powe...

Page 12: ...ain signal too low Adjust R6 to increase signal level Defective analog board Check and replace analog board With car on loop VEHICLE Indicator Light yellow is OFF and vehicle detection tone does not sound Defective logic or analog board Check and replace logic or analog board Outbound audio distorted Defective analog board Check and replace analog board Defective internal microphone Replace microp...

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