Rain Bird WS-PRO, Installation, Maintenance And Troubleshooting Manual

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With the modem connected to the
computer, jumper the output
terminals of the RAD modem as
shown in FIGURE 25.
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With the Rain Bird Weather
Software, go to the Main Menu and
set the “capital lock” on the
keyboard of the computer.
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Be sure to configure a direct connect
weather station.
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Press a capital [ W ] from the Main
Menu screen.
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If a security number is asked for use
[
6275 ].
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Choose a direct connect station and
the screen will go “BLANK”.
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Assuming you have connected the
output terminals of the modem as
shown in FIGURE 26, what you
type will be echoed back to the
computer screen. Testing the Short
Haul Modem in this way will verify
that it is working properly. If you
do not see the characters, that you
type, on the screen then the Short
Haul Modem has a problem and
needs to be replaced.
If you have the very old type Short Haul
modem - it should be replaced with the
newer type RAD SRM-5A modem, if at
all possible.
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If the old SH-95C modem is working
properly you can m7 Volts
DC across the (SRC) and the (RET),
during a rest period. This is only
when the computer is out of the
MAXI program and the Weather
program. If the computer is running
Weather then the reading will jump
to +15 Volts DC.
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On the old SH-95C modem there is a
ring button, and the voltage level
will go up to +15 volts DC when you
push this button, and return to +7
Volts DC upon release & when the
communication cable is disconnected
form the SC95A.
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If these voltages do not exist, then
you must replace the modem or have
the modem repaired.