General Troubleshooting Techniques
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General Troubleshooting Techniques
If the F6150 / F6150A experiences difficulties, perform the following external checks to isolate the
problem before removing the cover.
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Many of the major problems encountered in the F6150 are corrected by replacing a board in the
unit. Chapter 5 ”Field Replacement Procedures” explains how to remove a defective board and
replace it.
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Check for boot-up errors.
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Power up the F6150 and watch the boot sequence scrolling information in the VFD (Vacuum
Fluorescent Display).
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Check for source errors in the Source Table of the Control Panel.
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Verify the configuration of voltage and current sources.
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Select
Tools > F6000 Configuration
in the F6CP V.2 menu bar.
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Check the battery simulator.
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Turn the battery simulator on from the Control Panel and measure its output with a voltmeter.
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Check for short circuits (voltage sources).
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Remove all connections to the F6150 and check the source outputs with a voltmeter. If no
voltmeter is available, turn the source on and check for error messages.
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Check for open circuits (current sources).
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Remove all connections and check the source outputs with an ammeter, or short the output
terminals.
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If the F6150 is connected via Ethernet, verify that the Ethernet connection is functioning
properly.
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Ping the F6150 from a DOS window (see Appendix B ”Configuring Windows for Ethernet
Communications”).
If the preliminary external checks do not identify the problem, remove the cover (refer to Chapter 5
”Field Replacement Procedures”) and check the LED status of internal components for proper operation
(refer to ”LED Status Indicators” on page 4-5).
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