X-2
Troubleshooting
The first and most important aspect of troubleshooting anything is to be systematic. Note where you
have looked and what you found.
Look first for the obvious.
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Make a physical inspection of the entire facility. Are all necessary connections properly made?
Do you see any signs of obvious damage within the equipment?
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Is the AC power ‘ON’ to the site and the equipment? (Check fuses and circuit breakers if
necessary.)
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Are all the switches in the correct operating position?
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Is the input signal present?
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Check LCD readings for presence of forward and reflected power and 30 V DC supply levels.
The above is an aid in determining the fault if some aspect of the system is not operating. The
following table deals with quality of operation:
Symptom
Possible Fault
Correction
Horizontal bars in picture (may
roll either way depending on
phase)
AC grounding / AC
interference
Install EMI/RFI filter in AC line
Ensure modulator/processor
and power amplifier share a
common ground
Diagonal lines in picture
Interference
Install EMI/RFI filter in AC line
Determine source and
frequency of interfering signal
(spectrum analyzer may be
required)
