BlinkerBeam™ Radio Operation Guide
19
TROUBLESHOOTING
Symptom
Issue
Action
No Power to Radio
Battery low/dead
Inadequate solar input
Recharge or replace battery and reconnect.
Test solar panel and replace if needed.
Power Connection
Verify circuit continuity and fuses/circuit
breaker.
Tighten terminal connections or replace fuse as
needed.
Radios Don’t Communicate
Note:
Radios that function independently DO NOT
communicate
Proximity (collocation)
Make sure all radios are at least six feet apart.
Reboot power to all radios and retest.
Network reset needed
In Legacy Control Menu apply Reset Legacy to
restart radio network connections.
Binding code
Make sure all radios have same binding code,
NOT all zeros.
Modify as needed.
Frequency hopping channel
Make sure all radios have same value.
Modify as needed.
Insufficient signal strength
If signal strength is too low, increase Rx
Sensitivity to medium if possible.
If device still shows up as all zeros in Radio
Status table, increase Tx power if possible.
If this is a receiver radio and you have already
performed Legacy Control Network Reset, go
to MAIN MENU option 5 and run receiver radio
Site Survey.
Site based signal interference
Change Operation Mode of Transmitter to
Receiver and a more centrally located Receiver’s
Operation Mode to Transmitter.
Antenna/cable is loose or defective
Check antenna cable connections.
Can’t Program Active Timeout
Needs TAPCO firmware update
Contact TAPCO customer service for a firmware
update.