BIRD 5000 User Manual

Bird Model 5000 Digital Power Meter
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Troubleshooting
PROBLEM POSSIBLE
CAUSE
REMEDY
Nothing shown
on display
Unit is off Momentarily press the
ON key.
Batteries are
drained
Use external power
source. (page 9)
Replace the batteries.
(page 20)
DPM firmware
corrupted
Update firmware.
Display shows
dashes; bar
scale is blank
No sensor
connected
Connect a sensor.
Sensor
communication
has failed
Use a different cable.
Use a different sensor.
Sensor calibra-
tion corrupted
Return sensor to Bird
for recalibration.
Turn off the DPM
before connecting or
disconnecting a sensor.
Display shows
“Bat Error”
or dashes and
“Low Bat”; bar
scale is blank
Batteries are
drained
Use external power
source. (page 9)
Display shows
dashes and
“Overrange”;
bar scale is full
Unit is
overrange
Use higher power
elements (if applicable),
or reduce RF power.

BIRD 5000 Specifications

General

Brand	BIRD
Model	5000
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English