Chapter 7 ___________________________________________________________ Troubleshooting
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Table 20
Miscellaneous Problems
Problem
Reason
Instructions
CL31 does not start, no
LEDs are lit
Power is not connected.
Check that both the main and the
battery switches are in the ON
position. Check the presence and
correctness of the line voltage.
Also check that the battery is OK.
Loose cable connection.
Check the cable connections.
Laser on
LED is not blinking
at all but the
Status
LED is
lit.
Operation mode is standby.
Connect the maintenance terminal
and check if the operation mode is
normal.
CLE311 is damaged.
Replace CLE311.
Data message is missing.
Dialogue is not operating.
Check the cable connections.
Open the terminal.
Wrong communication
parameters.
Check the communication
parameters (number of bits, parity,
etc.).
Wrong data port.
Open the terminal program and
first give
open
command and then
the
get params message
command. Check that the PORT is
set to DATA.
Operation mode is standby.
Open the terminal program and
first give the
open
command and
then the
status
command. Check
that the OPERATION MODE is
NORMAL.
Cloud detection is missing.
Alarm or warning in the data
message.
Open the terminal program and
first give the
open
command and
then the
get failure status
command. Check that there are no
alarms or warnings.
No alarm or warnings in the
data message.
Contact Vaisala.
The capacity to see high
clouds is reduced.
Low receiver gain (no fog or
snow).
Check the automatic receiver gain
setting in the status message. If it
is low, check that the window is
clean. Check that the optical path
is clear. Visually check that the
lens is clean.
Extensive amount of dirt or
water droplets on the window
and a failure in the
diagnostics.
Check the window clarity. Check
the blower operation by giving the
service self_check
command and
check that the blower works.