8. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING

8.7Simple Troubleshooting

This section provides simple troubleshooting procedures which the user can follow to restore normal operation. If you cannot restore normal operation do not attempt to check inside the unit. Any trouble should be referred to a qualified technician.

8.7.1 General

 

 

General troubleshooting

 

 

 

If…

 

Then…

you cannot turn on the

check for blown fuse.

power

check that the power connector is firmly fastened.

 

check for corrosion on the power cable connector.

 

check for damaged power cable.

 

check battery for proper voltage output (10.8 to 31.2 V).

there is no response

turn off and on the power. If there still is no response the key may

when a key is pressed

 

be faulty. Request service.

8.7.2Radar

GD-1920C-BB requires a network radar.

Radar troubleshooting

If…

But…

 

Then…

you pressed the POWER/TX

nothing appears on the

check that the antenna cable is

key and the C: RADAR TX

display

firmly fastened.

soft key to show the radar

 

check if radar source is correct.

picture

 

 

 

marks, legends appear

no echo appears

check that the antenna cable

 

 

 

is firmly fastened.

the picture is not updated or

check antenna cable.

it freezes

 

for freeze up, turn the

 

 

 

processor unit on and off

 

 

 

again.

tuning is adjusted

sensitivity is poor

magnetron may need to be

 

 

 

replaced. Contact your dealer.

the range is changed

radar picture does not

try to hit the [+] and [-] keys

 

change

again.

 

 

turn the processor unit on and

 

 

 

off again.

there is poor discrimination in

adjust A/C SEA.

range

 

 

 

the true motion presentation

reselect true motion mode.

is not working properly

 

check if heading and speed are

 

 

 

input.

the range rings are not

hit the B: RADAR DISPLY and

displayed

 

 

C: RINGS soft keys to display

 

 

 

them.

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