Timken StatusCheck, Quick Start Manual

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Troubleshooting:
End node does not turn on:
• Be sure toggle switch is in the ON position.
• Replace battery.
• Check for lose connection between battery and the electronics board
• If none of the above suggestions corrects the problem, then the unit is
damaged and should be replaced.
Loss of signal:
An end node signal can be lost for numerous reasons:
• Because the end nodes are battery operated, they will have a limited life.
After a certain predictable period of operation, these batteries will need
to be replaced. This will become apparent from the software, as a
warning signal will be generated indicating that the end node battery
voltage is low. This will allow a convenient scheduling of battery
replacement prior to the loss of the RF signal.
• If the end node is located too far away from the controller (especially if
not in line of sight). In this case, an additional router can be added to the
system or the placement of the original controller can be revised to
re-acquire the signal.
• Damaged end node. The end node assembly may be damaged due to
over-heating, compromised seals, loose battery wire, smashed, etc. If
damage occurs, the current end node will need to be replaced and the
PC software will need to be informed of the switch. This ensures it will
look for the new end node ID number rather than the old one. The
software allows for switching out damaged end nodes with new ones by
using the
Replace Option . It also allows for the addition of new end
nodes in the StatusCheck software configuration routine.
Data distortion:
If the data that is being collected seems distorted it could be caused by:
• Water contamination in the end node. Check to see if water has gotten
internal to the packaging.
• Operations around a large source of EMF that interferes with some or all
of the transmitted data. If the data looks suspect, try moving the unit to a
new location to see if the problem still exists.