Flex 8RS System Instruction Manual
December 2012
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7.3 TROUBLE SHOOTING TIPS
Problems Possible
Reasons
Suggestions
No response when
transmitter push
button is pressed
(Improper startup &
settings)
Transmitter low battery power
Check the transmitter battery level.
Emergency stop button
activated prior to startup
Prior to turning on the transmitter power switch
make sure that the red emergency stop button is
elevated.
Improper startup procedure
Redo the startup procedure by holding the power
key at “START” position for up to 2.0 seconds
and then release.
Incorrect system RF channel
Make sure that the transmitter handset and the
receiver unit both have the same channel.
Incorrect system serial
number/ID code
Make sure that the transmitter handset and
receiver unit both have the same serial
number/ID code.
System out of range
Make sure that the startup procedure is initiated
within 100 meters (300 feet) from the receiver
location.
No response when
transmitter push
button is pressed
(Damaged hardware)
Defective transmitting and
receiving module
Check the SQ display on the face of the
receiver unit. If it does not light up when the
push button is pressed then either the
transmitting or receiving module is defective.
First replace the transmitting module. If SQ
display is still not lit when the push button is
pressed then go ahead and replace the
receiving module.
Defective encoder
board or decoder module
If still no response, then replace the transmitter
encoder board. If still doesn’t work then the
decoder module is defective.
No AC power to
the receiver
Incorrect input voltage
Make sure the source voltage is set correctly.
Blown fuse
Check for any blown fuse.
Incorrect wiring
Check input voltage connection.
Outputs do not
correspond to
transmitter
Incorrect output connection
Check the system wiring again. Please refer to
the output contact diagram inside this manual or
on the receiver cover.
