Model 8210/8250 Maintenance Manual Section 3. Systems Overview
Special Tools
Publication:1146945/001, Revised: 25 Sep 2018 3-23
Faults Mode
In System Faults mode, currently active faults
detected by the controller are displayed.
In Faults History mode, the controller’s
diagnostic history file is displayed. This field
includes a list of all faults observed and
recorded by the controller since the history was
last cleared.
N
OTE: Each fault is listed only once, regardless
of the number of times it occurred.
1. If equipped with the optional keypad,
press the red OFF ( O ) key. Place the Main
ON/OFF Switch in the OFF position.
2. Remove the tractor covers.
3. Connect the PMT to the power amplifier.
Wait for the PMT to “boot up” before
proceeding to the next step.
4. Place the Main ON/OFF Switch in the ON
position. If equipped with the optional
keypad, enter your PIN-key code and then
press the green ON ( | ) key.
5. To view the present status of the unit, use
the Menu Navigation Key to select
Faults -> System Faults
6. To access the log, use the Menu Navigation
Key to select Faults -> Fault History.
7. Use the Up and Down arrows on the Menu
Navigation Key to scroll through the list of
multiple faults.
Clear
After you have diagnosed and corrected the
problem, clear the diagnostic history file. This
permits the power amplifier to accumulate a
new file of faults. By checking the new history
file at a later date, you can easily determine
whether the problem was completely fixed.
1. To clear the fault history of the unit, use
the Menu Navigation Key to select
Faults -> Clear Fault History.
2. Press the increment arrow (+) for yes and
the decrement arrow (-) to cancel and not
clear the fault history.
“Test Mode Menu” on page 3-24 lists possible
messages you may see displayed when the PMT
is operating in either System Faults or Fault
History mode.
Information Mode
The Information Menu provides access to
product information describing the basic
revision level of the PMT.
To view, use the Menu Navigation Key to select
Information in the Main Menu. Remember to
press the right arrow to select a Menu. Press
the left arrow to exit.
Programmer Mode
Programmer mode permits you to perform a
variety of tasks.
1. If equipped with the optional keypad,
press the red OFF ( O ) key. Place the Main
ON/OFF Switch in the OFF position.
2. Remove the tractor covers.
3. Connect the PMT to the power amplifier.
Wait for the PMT to “boot up” before
proceeding to the next step.
4. Place the Main ON/OFF Switch in the ON
position. If equipped with the optional
keypad, enter your PIN-key code and then
press the green ON ( | ) key.
5. Use the Menu Navigation Key to select
Programmer.
6. Press the right arrow on the Menu
Navigation Key to enter the sub-menu.
7. Use the Up and Down arrows on the Menu
Navigation Key to scroll through the
sub-menu list of Programmer displays.
8. Use the right arrow to select and view a
single variable.
9. Change the parameter value by pressing
the Data Inc/Dec Key. The new value is set
as soon as the Data Inc/Dec Key is
released.
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