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Display Message
Sounder
Possible cause
Recommended action
WAIT
Metal detector busy.
Message given during functionality tests or adjustment of
gain: wait.
MAINS ER
Mains voltage absent.
Reconnect to the mains power supply.
B
-
Mains voltage absent.
Reconnect to the mains power supply.
____
____
off
Mains voltage absent and
emergency batteries
discharged.
Reconnect the mains power supply.
Verify the batteries.
____
____
off
LINE
light on
-
System in stand-by mode.
Turn on the unit by using the MDO command.
OFV FAIL
TFV FAIL
FGA FAIL
Failure of functionality tests or
adjustment of gain at ground
level.
Message given during functionality tests or adjustment of
gain: repeat the test correctly.
OFV NOIS
TFV NOIS
FGA NOIS
Excessive electromagnetic
noise.
Message given during functionality tests or adjustment of
gain: remove the source of interference.
REP
Sample transit was wrong or did
not happen.
Message given during functionality tests: repeat the
transit.
PHOT ERR
pulsed
Dirty photocells.
Clean the photocells with a non-abrasive cloth.
Fault in the photocells.
One or more photocells are always active: identify it/them
by means of the OTS procedure (if applicable) and
replace it/them.
Wrong photocell connection.
Check photocells connections.
DETEVIOL
A person attempts to pass
through the detector when it is
not in the ready state.
Manage the incorrect transit as required by the security
specifications.
PASSVIOL
Transit of a person through the
gate along a prohibited
direction.
Verify the reason of the transit.
Refer to the ATD function.
Messages related to the Chip Card use
When a self-diagnosis message appears using a chip card, try at first to perform again the operation completely and
correctly. If the self-diagnosis message appears again, carry out the recommended action listed in the following table.
Display Message
Possible cause
Recommended action
PASSINVA
Chip card with wrong password.
Set the correct chip card password (see CP command).
DATAERRO
Defective chip card.
Replace the chip card.
Chip card removed from reader too soon.
Do not extract the card until the message ‘REMOVE’
appears on the display.
WRONVERS
Chip card not compatible with the software
configuration of the metal detector.
Use a compatible chip card.
CARDINVA
Chip card not compatible with the software-
hardware configuration of the metal detector or
blank chip card.
Use a compatible chip card.
Fault in the chip card reader.
Replace the control unit.
CARDUNRE
Blank chip card.
Use a compatible chip card.
Fault in the chip card reader.
Replace the control unit.
LOADING
Metal detector busy during data transfer from a
chip card.
Wait completion of the process.
6.3 Troubleshooting
Before analysing possible faults, please check:
• that the connectors are properly connected
• that the operating parameters have the correct values (see the test check-sheet included at the end of the manual).
There follow some indications regarding possible causes of malfunction and check procedures to
be carried out in order to restore the metal detector to its correct operational status.
Fault/Symptom
Possible cause
Recommended action
Alarm signalling or high noise
level (>
*
___
*__*
)
without transit of a metal mass.
Environmental compatibility
problem.
Verify the compatibility of the installation (see
‘”
Preliminary layout inspection and positioning
”).
Display off.
Control unit fault.
Check all the power connections (mains cable,
control unit - TX antenna connecting cable) .
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