Pentair P4, PS8, PS4, PS6 PDA Quick Troubleshooting Guide, Symptom Problem Possible Solution

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Section 5. Troubleshooting

5.1PDA Quick Troubleshooting Guide

The AquaLink RS PDA will stop communicating anytime interference (such as a 900 MHz device) prevents a valid signal transmission. When communication is lost the PDA Handheld Remote will lock on the startup screen until a good link is again achieved, usually within a few seconds. If communication is not reestablished within

a few seconds or this happens often, use the troubleshooting information in the following table for suggestions.

Symptom

 

Problem

 

Possible Solution

 

 

 

Power Center override switches

Dead batteries in the PDA

Replace batteries.

operate when in Service or

Handheld Remote.

 

 

Time Out Mode, but the PDA

 

 

 

 

Handheld Remote is completely

 

 

 

 

dead (no backlight on or

 

 

 

 

display).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PDA Handheld Remote

PDA is not communicating with

Check the two center wires (black & yellow) of

backlight is on and the startup

the power center PCB.

the four conductor cable to the transceiver

screen is displayed. The

 

 

J-box. Also check the installation of the PPD on

override switches at the power

 

 

the power center PCB. If the PPD is not seated

center operate as they should.

 

 

correctly the system will not communicate.

 

 

 

PDA Handheld Remote

1. Damaged or improperly

1. Check alignment of the PPD.

backlight is on and the startup

installed PPD.

 

 

screen is displayed, but

 

 

 

 

override switches at the power

2.

Wrong PPD.

2.

Make sure that the PPD is for a PDA.

center do not operate at all.

3.

Damaged power center

3.

If PPD is installed correctly, replace the

 

 

PCB.

power center PCB.

 

 

 

Some buttons do not operate

Wrong PPD chip installed at

Ensure that the PPD revision number is the

from the PDA Handheld

the power center PCB.

correct revision required for the application.

Remote, nor from the power

 

 

 

 

center override switches.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

System locked up.

Microprocessor locked.

Turn off power to the system. Disconnect

 

 

 

battery at the Power Center and turn on power.

 

 

 

Reconnect the battery and reset time and date.

 

 

 

Programs do not run at the

AquaLink RS does not display

At the PDA Handheld Remote, set correct time

correct time.

correct time and date.

and date. In Diagnostics, check battery level.

 

 

 

If LOW BATTERY is displayed, replace battery

 

 

 

at the Power Center to ensure correct time and

 

 

 

date are maintained.

 

 

 

 

 

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