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888-2595-001
12/20/11
WARNING: Disconnect primary power prior to servicing.
Section 6 Troubleshooting
ZX Series
Table 6-2 Controller Board Alarm LEDs
Symptom
Cause and Solution
FORWARD POWER
LOW alarm
System gain or exciter drive not sufficient to achieve power level set by
POWER LIMIT potentiometer. Check for other alarms that might explain
inability to make full power (e.g. PA MODULE SHUTDOWN, REVERSE
POWER FOLDBACK).
If no other alarms are being reported, check exciter drive level against station
log readings. Raise exciter power if exciter level found to be below normal as
per log readings.
It is normal for this alarm to be present when transmitter is switched off.
REVERSE POWER
FOLDBACK alarm
Controller is reducing output power to reverse power below threshold set by
POWER LIMIT - REV potentiometer. Check reverse power reading on front
panel meter to confirm excessive reverse power condition. Excessive reverse
power is indicative of an output transmission line impedance problem external
to amplifier chassis. Inspect transmission line for localized heating or other
abnormalities. Analyze transmission line and antenna with analyzer at
earliest possible opportunity.
If problem occurs during winter storm conditions, suspect antenna icing.
Problem will resolve itself as ice melts, and power will automatically return
to normal.
If transmitter is ZX7.5 or larger model and maintenance has just been
performed, verify that output shorting bolts have not been inadvertently left
in. (bolt at output of each PA chassis / input to combiner)
RESTARTS
EXCEEDED alarm
System tried to auto-restart multiple times and failed. Auto-restart occurs
when transmitter is switched on but all PS modules have shut down.
Transmitter sends fresh on / reset commands every five seconds until at least
one PS module remains on. After thirty seconds of unsuccessful restart
attempts within a thirty minute timeframe, transmitter stops trying and reports
a RESTARTS EXCEEDED alarm.
Alarm almost exclusively associated with arcing in output transmission line
or antenna. Reduce power via POWER LOWER pushbutton on controller and
press ON pushbutton to clear fault and restart transmitter. Reduce power
further if arcing continues.
Alarm may also occur if transmitter is switched on but all PA modules are
unplugged.
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