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Appendix A: Quick Reference Troubleshooting Chart
Quick Reference Troubleshooting
More detailed troubleshooting by system is included with each subsystem. For additional help or
parts call our service dept. at 801-489-4466.
Problem
Cause
Solution
1. RC battery not charged
1. Fully charge until the needle is up.
2. Broken wire from the receiver to main board
2. Resolder or repair wire.
3. Fuse blown.
3. Check 5 Volt Reg. and processor fuse.
4. Main board in robot not getting power
4. Check pins of battery and robot connector.
Check on/off switch wires. Check ground wires.
General
No functions operate
5. Radio Control transmitter or Receiver Crystal
broken.
Replace crystals. Send RC and Receiver in to
determine if it is a crystal.
Voice System
Always do the following first:
6.
Replace the 9 Volt batteries with new ones. USE ALKALINE!
7.
Bend the battery contact out for better contact with the post of the 9 Volt battery.
8.
Check power and audio switches, and lights on all voice units.
9.
Check plug to and from the voices for proper connection.
10. Check if the transmit (TX) lights are coming on.
Low Battery
Replace the 9 Volt battery.
No power to the 101 Receiver.
Check the in line fuse to the Receiver in robot and
audio fuse on main electronics box.
Battery posts not touching the metal clips in the
operator’s transmitter.
Bend out the metal clips.
Operator cannot talk
Headset plug to transmitter broken.
Take apart and look for broken wire or solder joint.
Low Battery
Replace the 9 Volt battery.
Battery posts not touching the metal clips in the
operator’s receiver
Bend out the metal clips.
Headset plug to 151 RX has a broken wire.
Unscrew cover of plug and look for broken wire.
Robot 151 transmitter not turned on.
Turn on audio and power.
Power plug to robot 151 transmitter unplugged.
Find wire and plug it back in.
Operator cannot hear
If you have no TX light on 151 RX mute could
be out of adjustment
Adjust the mute on the 151 RX to max. which is
fully CCW.
Low Battery
Replace the 9 Volt battery
Sensitivity Adjustment down too far.
Sensitivity adjustments should be at max. on the
151 Receiver and robot receiver.
Voice Operates but cuts out.
Should get 50 feet without any cutouts.
Broken, loose or retracted antenna
Extend robot receiver antenna or replace broken
antenna.
No signal being sent to the robot
Turn on the operator’s transmitter.
Squelch coming from robot
Sensitivity is too sensitive.
Very slightly adjust sensitivity down from max.
(This will decrease your range)
151 Receiver slightly too sensitive.
Adjust 151 RX mute slightly CW
Squelch in headset when turning robot
off.
151 RX picking up interference in your area.
Always turn off 151 RX the robot.
Tape player no on tape mode
Put mode select to tape
Play button not pushed
Must push play button before hitting the switch on
the radio control.
Tape is too tight.
Loose with a pencil by spinning.
Power wire or plug is broken or not connected.
Replace plug or re-connect the wire.
Cassette Player
No tape operation
Radio control or tape circuit not working
Contact Robotronics for help.
No siren, or voice either.
Audio fuse blown.
Replace the fuse. See fuse block diagram.
Poor quality sound or slow.
Belts worn out and slipping.
Replace cassette player or belts.
Siren
No siren
Audio fuse blown.
Replace fuse. See fuse block diagram.
Booster problem if tape and voice vol. also are
not loud enough
Replace or have booster repaired.
Siren volume not loud enough
Adjust siren volume if tape and voice okay.
See siren volume adjust on main board.
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