6TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE (Cont.)

ENTRY #

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No master-to-master

 

Communication between masters is carried on the # wire of the calling

5

communication.

C terminals mis-wired

master to the C terminal of the receiving master. Verify that the C terminal

 

between masters.

of the master that is being called is actually wired to the #terminal that is

 

 

 

 

 

being selected on the calling master.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LEF master has no

Wrong power supply is

The LED lights will operate with a power source from 6VDC - 24VDC. The

6

communication or tone, but

amplifier in the LEF unit will only work when the system is supplied 12VDC.

being used.

 

LED lights work.

Proper power supply is the PS-1225/UL/S, or PS-1215 DIN.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Feedback when the volume

 

Remove E / — jumpers on masters and door stations in the system,

 

control is turned up over

 

provided there are 3 wires to the sub(s). If the sub only has 2 wires in a

7

halfway.

E / — jumpers attached

multi-master system, the jumper must remain in place for the door call-in to

 

in a multi-master system.

work. In this case, the side effect is the feedback problem when the audio

 

 

 

 

 

volume is turned up. The only alternative is to run the proper wire to the

 

 

 

door station(s) and remove all of the jumpers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New installation has AC

 

If the units are too close to an AC source such as AC wiring or dimmer

 

buzz, noise, or hum in

 

switches, move the intercom at least one stud space away from the AC

 

system.

 

source. Other precautions include using shielded cable. If shielded wire was

 

 

Too close to AC and/or

used and there is still AC noise, tie all the shields together and ground to

8

 

an earth ground or negative on the power supply. If more than one jacketed

 

incorrect wire was used.

 

 

cable was used between masters, make sure the # terminals,

C terminal,

 

 

 

 

 

 

and the E terminals are all in the same jacketed cable. If multiple cables

 

 

 

were used, include an E wire in each cable that carries a station number

 

 

 

wire in it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Door release does not work.

 

Check the WHITE wire coming out of the PC board for voltage. When

 

 

 

depressing the Door release ( ) button, 12VDC is present across WHITE

9

 

Miswire or lack of RY-PA

and — , which activates the relay. Ensure that the

BLACK

wires of the

 

relays.

RY-PA are connected to WHITE and either the

BROWN , RED , or

 

 

 

 

 

ORANGE wire for selective door release (which provides selective ground

 

 

 

when the corresponding channel is selected).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No call tone between

 

The LEF-3L unit does not have the PRIVACY feature or the ability to send

10

masters.

Features not available

a call tone to another master station (as with the standard LEF-3). This

No Privacy feature on LEF-

function is removed to allow the switch to be used for door release instead

 

 

 

3L.

 

of privacy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Can't release the door from

Wiring not connected

If door release works from the first master but not another(s), verify that

11

the 2nd (additional masters)

selective door release wires are connected between masters. ( WHITE ,

properly.

 

 

BROWN , RED , ORANGE ). RY-PA's are only required at one master.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

External Signaling device

 

Make sure that the WHITE wire of the RY-AC is connected to the #

12

doesn't activate

RY-AC mis-wired

terminal that is to be activating the relay, and that RED and

BLACK are

 

 

 

connected to + and — , respectively.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WARRANTY

Aiphone warrants its products to be free from defects of material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of one year after delivery to the ultimate user and will repair free of charge or replace at no charge, should it become defective upon which examination shall disclose to be defective and under warranty. Aiphone reserves unto itself the sole right to make the final decision whether there is a defect in materials and/or workmanship; and whether or not the product is within the warranty.

This warranty shall not apply to any Aiphone product which has been subject to misuse, neglect, accident, or to use in violation of instructions furnished, nor extended to units which have been repaired or altered outside of the factory. This warranty does not cover batteries or damage caused by batteries used in connection with the product.

This warranty covers bench repairs only, and any repairs must be made at the shop or place designated in writing by Aiphone. Aiphone will not be responsible for any costs incurred involving on site service calls.

AIPHONE CO., LTD., NAGOYA, JAPAN

AIPHONE CORPORATION, BELLEVUE, WA, USA

AIPHONE S.A.S., LISSES-EVRY, FRANCE

http://www.aiphone.com/

Printed in Japan (E)

– 12 –

Page 12
Image 12
Aiphone LEF-3L manual Troubleshooting Guide, Warranty