WEATHERPAK
®
TRx
USER’S MANUAL
P/N: 0302-109-011 Rev. B
15
4.0
MAINTENANCE
4.1 Periodic maintenance schedule
Routine maintenance is required on the WEATHERPAK
every 12 months. This maintenance is
to ensure that the overall system and its sensors are working and performing to specifications.
The actual service varies, based on the sensors installed in your model of WEATHERPAK
. For
example, a WEATHERPAK
TRx should have the wind, compass, air temperature (and,
optionally, the barometric pressure and relative humidity) sensors tested to their stated
specifications. In addition, the entire WEATHERPAK
should be examined for any wear,
damage or other non-conforming variances.
4.2
Troubleshooting
Do not take the WEATHERPAK
or the Receiver box apart;
this will void the warranty.
If the procedures below do not solve the problem, call Coastal Environmental Systems.
4.2.1 The WEATHERPAK
Is the WEATHERPAK
on?
Once the WEATHERPAK
is set up, it turns itself on, and starts sampling and
transmits data every 30 seconds. If it does not:
Check that the WEATHERPAK
is properly secured in the quick release – reseat firmly.
•
Check the power connection to the WEATHERPAK
, or
•
Check the tower batteries and fuse.
4.2.2
The Receiver
Is the Receiver Box on?
The display light should be on and the display characters visible. If this does not
occur, do the following:
•
Be sure the receiver unit is plugged in and turned on. Check the power light on the
front panel. It should be lit.
•
If it is not lit, check for power at the outlet the RX Box is plugged into.
•
Check the cable connections from the WEATHERPAK
to the receiver, they might
be incorrectly wired. See section 2.4 figure 6.
Data light not flashing?
Every 30 seconds (approximately), the data light will flash signifying that the
WEATHERPAK
is updating the display. If the light does not flash, then do the
following:
•
Be sure the receiver unit is plugged in and turned on. Check the power light on the
front panel, it should be lit.
•
Check to see if the WEATHERPAK
is “line of sight” (less than 2 miles, and not
trying to transmit through hills, or steel walls, etc.)
•
Be sure you are not trying to transmit through structures containing lots of steel.
