Network Control Module 300 Series Technical Bulletin 99
Power Fail Test Worksheet (PFTWS)
Complete the worksheet in Figure 39 for each NCM. Note that the
NCM error log must be cleared prior to each series of tests. Make
copies of the worksheet as necessary.
NCM NCM Error
Log
Good Battery Connected Bad Battery (or non-
Connected)
NCM ______
NCM Type
____________
[ ] Clear –
good battery
[ ] Clear –
bad battery
Verify Battery Connected
Check Battery Fault Light
Status (Off/On)_____
Remove Main Power
Reconnect Main Power
Verify Battery Not Connected
Check Battery Fault Light
Status (Off/On)_____
Remove Main Power
Reconnect Main Power
Record Contents of NCM Error Log Record Contents of NCM Error Log
[ ]__________________________
_____________________
[ ]__________________________
_____________________
[ ]__________________________
_____________________
[ ]__________________________
_____________________
[ ]__________________________
_____________________
Record Time to completely return
online ________minutes
[ ]__________________________
_____________________
[ ]__________________________
_____________________
[ ]__________________________
_____________________
[ ]__________________________
_____________________
[ ]__________________________
_____________________
Record Time to completely return
online ________minutes
Perform Software Reset (optional) Perform Software Reset (optional)
NCM ______
NCM Type
_______________
Clear Verify Battery Connected
Check Battery Fault Light
Status (Off/On)_____
Perform Software Reset
Verify Battery Connected
Check Battery Fault Light
Status (Off/On)_____
Perform Software Reset
Record Contents of NCM Error Log Record Contents of NCM Error Log
[ ]_______________________
______________________
[ ]_______________________
______________________
[ ]_______________________
______________________
[ ]_______________________
______________________
[ ]_______________________
______________________
Record Time to completely return
online_____minutes
[ ]________________________
_______________________
[ ]________________________
_______________________
[ ]________________________
_______________________
[ ]________________________
_______________________
[ ]________________________
_______________________
Record Time to completely return
online _____minutes
Figure 39: Power Fail Test Worksheet
Table 33 shows the expected results of having performed the Power
Fail tests, using the PFTWS form. The notes in Table 33 offer an
analysis of the test results. If the respective NCM’s error logs do not
show the listed sequence for the 181 entry, other problems are present.