Triax diagnostic indications

Camera test LED (4) flashes red

A red flashing camera test LED (4) indicates an open triax connection (no camera is connected). Other indicators of this condition are:

OCP:

Triax LED Flashes red

MCP:

DIAGNOSE \ TRIAX - OPEN

Menu:

Diagnostics \ Communications \

 

Camera Connected -No

Camera test LED (4) lights continuously (red)

A continuously lighting red camera test LED (4) indicates a short circuit in the triax connection (or an interrupted inner core). Other indicators of this condition are:

OCP:

Triax LED red (continuously)

MCP:

DIAGNOSE \ TRIAX - SHORT

Menu: Diagnostics \ Board Diagnostics \ Power board \ Triax Status -TSHRT, COPEN or CSHRT (The interpretation of these messages is shown below)

COPEN

Indicates a connection between outer and inner shield or between core and outer shield (when a camera is not connected).

It also indicates an interruped inner core when both shields are connected correctly (when a camera is connected).

Connected

Connected

Interrupted

CSHRT

Indicates a short circuit between the core and the inner shield.

TSHRT

Indicates a short circuit between the inner shield, the outer shield and the core.

SOPEN

Indicates an open connection in the outer shield of the Triax cable or connector(s).

No Connection

Precautions to avoid Triax problems

Only use triax cable (with three conductors).

Ensure that triax connectors (camera, CPU and extension cables) fit snugly into each other.

Verify that there is no interruption in all three conductors of the triax cable before deploying (including extension triax cables).

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User's Guide LDK 4502 - HDTV Camera Base Station

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