Service Tests and Utilities

7If the test passes, then the following message will appear on the front panel:

DROP DETECTOR

BLOCKED DD: PASS

GHOST DROPS: PASS

WARNING

IF THIS TEST PASSES, DO NOT REPLACE THE DROP

 

DETECTOR.

 

If there is a problem with the Drop Detector then the following

 

 

message will appear on the front panel:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DROP DETECTOR

 

 

 

 

 

Blocked DD: Fail

 

 

 

 

 

Code: 00XXXX:0000XX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In this case, to resolve the problem, try the following:

1Check that the Drop Detector Cable is NOT broken or damaged.

2Check that the Drop Detector cable is correctly connected to the Service Station Cable.

3Check that the Service Station Cable is NOT broken or damaged.

4Remove the Drop Detector and make sure that there are no obstacles inside which are blocking the sensor.

5Replace the Drop Detector Assembly Page 8-10.

6If the test continues to fail, replace the Electronics Module Page 8-25.

WARNING

Only replace one component at a time and try the Service Test

 

again before replacing another component. Using this procedure

 

you will be able to determine exactly which component failed.

 

 

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