BMS Truck-Coder II, Installation And Operation Manual

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Diagnostics
The Diagnostic Table contains a list of the most common problem symptoms and their solution.
Symptom Possible Cause Solution
Tone at receive site - Video OK Test signal turned on at
transmitter On HOME Menu, select TEST OFF
No RF at receive site Wrong frequency, polarity
or mode.
Unit is in Standby
Wrong antenna selected or
antenna not directed at
receiver Verify that settings on HOME menu
match those at receiver.
Place transmitter in transmit by pressing
RF On/Standby button.
Green LED -- Transmit
Amber LED – Standby
Make sure correct antenna is selected
and pointed at receive site.
Receiver shows signal strength,
but no picture or sound Audio/video connections
Wrong
modulation/encoding
parameters selected See below
Ensure that Modulation, and MPEG
encoding settings match those of
receiver.
Video is intermittent or poor
quality - transmitter displays
video alarm Bad connection on video
input. Check cable and connections,
particularly cable reels and camera
terminations.
Video appears “smeared” or
pixilated, particularly during
movement. Encoding/decoding errors
or incompatibility Ensure that MPEG settings match those
of receiver. Video/audio/pcr PIDS
Audio is intermittent Bad connection on audio
input. Check cable and connections,
particularly cable reels and microphone
terminations.
If you have attempted the solution and the symptoms have not resolved or if you are experiencing a symptom
not listed please contact BMS.
Customer Service Information
Broadcast Microwave Services, Inc.
12367 Crosthwaite Circle
Poway, CA 92064
Tel: +1 (858) 391-3050
Toll free (US): 800-669-9667
Fax: +1 (858) 391-3049
Email:support@bms-inc.com
Web: www.bms-inc.com