Troubleshooting

LED indicators on the front panel of the FT8304 transmitter/FR8304 receiver (refer to Figure 2 and to Figure 3, respectively) allow you to monitor signal status, laser status (transmitter only), and operating power. Table A provides information about the front-panel indicators and associated troubleshooting guidelines.

Table A. Troubleshooting with Front-Panel Indicators

Indicator Color

Meaning

 

Possible Cause

Corrective Action

 

 

 

 

 

Power LED (Pelco badge)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blue Pelco logo

Power is being

 

No action required.

lights.

applied to the

 

 

 

 

module.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blue Pelco logo

Power is not being

 

Power connection is faulty.

Check power connection.

does not light.

applied to the

 

 

If module is rack mounted,

 

module.

 

 

reseat module or power

 

 

 

 

supply as necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power supply has failed.

Replace power supply.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss of power occurs due to

Check circuit breakers, fuses,

 

 

 

tripped circuit breakers,

or electrical service as

 

 

 

blown fuses, or faulty

necessary.

 

 

 

electrical service.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Video Present LED

 

 

 

 

 

 

Green

Incoming video

 

No action required.

 

signal is present on

 

 

 

 

the channel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Red on transmitter

Incoming video

 

Video source is not

Check power connection to

 

signal is not present

 

powered on.

the video source.

 

on the channel.

 

 

 

 

 

Video source is not

Check BNC connections.

 

 

 

 

 

 

connected to the

 

 

 

 

transmitter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coaxial cable is defective.

Replace cable.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Pelco FR8304 manual Troubleshooting, Meaning Possible Cause Corrective Action

FR8304 specifications

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