TROUBLESHOOTING
8-5
8.3 Radio Communication Guide
This technical note provides procedures for identifying the
cause of communication failure when using the ProRAE
Remote Host Controller with the RAELink Communication Kit.
For complete setup and configuration, refer to RAE Systems
Technical Note TN-170 and the quick reference guide provided
with the ProRAE Remote Host Controller. Before verifying
communication, refer to the spec sheet for the ProRAE Remote
to ensure that the software is being used for the appropriate
application.
Troubleshooting Steps
1.
COMPATIBILITY
: Refer to the compatibility chart to verify
that the firmware on the monitor and the version of the
ProRAE Remote are compatible (Table 1).
Figure 1.
Advanced Tools>>Test RF Link. Select the Advanced
Tools icon (A) and choose “Test RF Link.” Choose the number
of retires (B) and proceed to hit ‘Begin’ (C).
2.
POWER SUPPLY
: Make sure that the AreaRAE Steel and
modem are both turned on. If the AreaRAE Steel is in “Low
Bat” alarm, then communication will fail. The battery pack
must have at least 6.6V available for proper
communication. If the RAE Link battery fails, then the
communication fails. RAE Systems strongly discourages
the use of alkaline batteries if attempting communication
