micro-trak 14869, Reference Manual

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Troubleshooting
Messages/Warnings
V
M CAL
Typically indicates that defaults were entered by powering up with the CAL
and “-” buttons held, but calibration mode was not entered and exited.
Cycling power will not clear the bad CAL message, it can only cleared by
entering and exiting calibration mode.
Low Power. Check all power and ground connections.
Has loaded Default Cal factors (appears when default calibration factors are
loaded by holding CAL and “-” buttons while turning the console on).
Will flash in display if rotary switch is in RATE position and there is no Speed
signal regardless of all other conditions. Check speed sensor and connections
per Troubleshooting section.
Will flash in display if rotary switch is in RATE position and should have flow
(In Run, some booms on, speed greater than 0) but no flow is detected. Check
flowmeter and flow harness connections per Troubleshooting section.
Will flash in display if rotary switch is in Width position, system is in Cal mode
and no booms are turned on. Make sure system is in run and a boom switch
is turned on, also check Run/Hold switch or sensor and connections.
Rotary switch in any position, FILL will flash if tank level is equal to or less than
tank set point. Fill tank and reset TANK counter by setting the rotary switch at
the TANK position and pressing the “+” button for one second. Check to make
sure TANK set point is properly calibrated.
Warn LED flashes when the Rate error is over 10% or Volume/Minute is below
the Minimum, or Tank is less than Tank Set Point. It is on steady when in CAL
mode or SPECIAL CAL mode or Test Speed.
Special Calibration mode is active. Appears when entering Special Calibration
mode (hold AUTO/MAN and CAL buttons while turning console on).
The “V” icon shows that a 12v control valve (not 8v) is currently selected. On
startup, the “V” is also displayed next to the software version #. (Console hours
displayed first.)
The message alerts the user that the currently selected counter will be cleared
if held for 2 seconds. Also serves as a reminder to use “+” button to select
counters.
Counters (DISTANCE or AREA or VOLUME) have reached their maximum.
RESET to clear counters and resume counting.
Emergency Stop caused by missing flow signal. Check flowmeter. Verify there is
liquid flow and the tank is not empty.