7. Problems and Solutions
Barracuda & QABrowser Reference Manual
2012-10/4.3A
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7 Problems and Solutions
Troubleshooting7.1
Before contacting your distributor or RTI Electronics, please check the following tips.
A. Check the RTI web page for updates http://www.rti.se.
B. Run through the checklist below.
The cabinet does not start
Check:
1. That the right power supply is used?
2. That the green LED lights up on the left side?
3. When powering on the cabinet, does the front logo light up?
4. When powering on the cabinet without the MPD attached, does the front logo light
up?
5. That the batteries are correctly mounted?
6. Try running the RTI updater, to restore the firmware.
The cabinet batteries does not last very long
Check:
1. Have you updated the Barracuda Cabinet software to version 1.4A or newer?
2. Have you tried with a different set of batteries?
With 2600 mAh batteries a typical system (with one EMM and one MPD) should
typically run for 6.5 hours.
My Barracuda cabinet flashes its logo indicator slowly and does not measure
Your system is in Bootloader mode. Please run RTI Updater to correct this.
The MPD does not work
Check:
1. That the cable between the MPM and MPD is fully inserted.
2. If using the long MPD cable, test also with the short (2 m).
3. Check that the motor moves properly or can beep. (QABrowser: Setup | System
Test).
The MPD filter seem to have stuck
1. Start the QABrowser and run the filter test. (QABrowser: Setup | System Test)
2. Hold the MPD in you right hand by the cable edge.
3. When the motor is trying to move, tap the MPD's left long edge in the palm of your
left hand until it comes free.
The electrometer does not give a reading
Check:
1. That the correct input connector is used and connected.
2. That probe cables look healthy.
3. If using an ion chamber, check that the bias indicator is lit.
The electrometer gives numerous trig indications
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