Wireless Manual v.2.3
Repeater
If the transceivers/receivers are working but you cannot get the needed range for the job site you can try
to add an extra transceiver to system as a repeater unit. Mount the unit roughly in the middle of the
distance with line of site to both ends. You will need power at this location. Add a jumper wire from 232
RXD to 232 TXD. Any signal that can make it to this transceiver will then be transmitted back out. The
original transmitting unit will have the data echoed back to it, so this will not work for bidirectional
communication.
Troubleshooting
Before you call, please see if any of the below problems/solutions match your conditions.
The Red PWR LED doesn’t come on
Verify the power supply is turned on and putting out 7.5 to 12 volts DC and that the wires are securely screwed into
the terminals.
No LEDs are blinking on the unit connected to the indicator
Make sure the indicator’s port is enabled for continuous output and that the unit is wired according to the wiring
diagram. The indicator’s transmit should be wired into the XT units receive terminals. The corresponding LEDs
should blink with every signal regardless of the DIP settings or even if the signal is good or not.
No LEDs are blinking on the unit connected to the remote display
Make sure there is an LED blinking on the side connected to the indicator first. If that side does not blink the
receiving side will not blink. If the indicator side is blinking, then make sure both units are set to the same ID and
reconfigure both sides by pressing the CONFIG button on each side. Try unplugging one unit and plugging it back
in to have the wireless units re-establish the network. If the remote display end still does not blink, then the problem
may be distance/obstacle related. Try bringing both sides into an office and see if they communicate over a short
distance. If they do, then reposition the units for better line of site or add a repeater to the system.
The RX LED blinks on the remote display side of my XT transceiver, but the remote shows “NoData”
The problem is probably with the wiring. Make sure you are coming out a transmit on the XT unit and going into a
receive on the remote display. Try changing to a different transmit port if you have any unit other than the XT100T.
All other models have RS232, current loop and RS422 as options. You do not have to use the same loop on the
remote display side as you use on the indicator side.
The RX LED is blinking on the remote display side, but the remote is blank or shows random numbers.
Verify the baud rate is correct and press the configure button on both ends. Reset the remote display to factory
defaults by holding the LEFT and RIGHT buttons during countdown. After the unit starts to count down for the
second time let go and the remote should display the correct baud rate. If still blank, try shift data over to the left or
right.
The system is reliable except when weight is on the scale
Make sure that when a truck pulls on a scale it does not come between the two antennas. A truck acts as a solid
metal wall blocking the signal
The system sometimes works and sometimes does not.
Make sure nothing has changed at the site such as trees growing into the line of sight or gravel piles growing to
block the signal. If you are at the far edge of the maximum usable range then many things can degrade the signal
including, temperature, humidity, to large equipment being run nearby. In general, make sure both antennas are
pointing straight up and down, are as high above the earth as is reasonably possible and have a clear line of sight
to each other. Other than that you may need a repeater added to the system to extend the range
*If you are still unable to get the unit working after going through this list, please call our tech
support at
844-CAL-BTEK (844-225-2835)
