ODiSI 6
ODiSI 6
User’s Guide
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Dropout Profile
Symptom
Resolution
Dropout frequency is
limited to areas of rapid
strain transitions
The strain change across a
gage length is too great for
the ODiSI 6 calculation.
Rekey the sensor.
Dropouts occur at high
strains, more than
12,000 microstrain
The strain experienced is
beyond the limits of the
ODiSI 6.
Rekey the sensor.
General Troubleshooting
The ODiSI 6 or Controller Does Not Power On
Table 9-2 Troubleshooting No Power
Cause(s)
Solution(s)
The ODiSI 6 and/or the
controller is not plugged
in or turned on (and the
controller battery is
dead, if applicable)
The ODiSI 6 and the controller require separate power
cords. Plug in the ODiSI 6 and/or the controller, or replace
dead batteries with charged ones. Instructions for the
controller battery are located in the provided controller
manual. Make sure to turn on the ODiSI 6 power switch
on the rear of the instrument, and the controller according
to its instructions.
Blown fuse
Replace the fuse. For instructions, see “Replacing Fuses”
in the Maintenance and Cleaning section in the Setup
Guide located, which can be accessed from the Help
menu on the ODiSI 6.
