SRC 3000 - Page 4

SRC Ranger Converter 3000
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7.1.3. The Built-in Short Finding Test ............................................................................................................ 32
7.2. Testing the Two-wire Path ............................................................................................................................... 33
7.3. Increasing Station Power ............................................................................................................................... 34
Chapter 8. Troubleshooting in the Field ........................................................................................................................ 35
8.1. Checking Power and Current Readings ......................................................................................................... 35
8.1.1. Problems on the Two-wire ................................................................................................................... 37
8.2. Dealing with Unstable Stations ...................................................................................................................... 38
8.3. Dealing with Failing Stations .......................................................................................................................... 39
8.3.1. A Single Station Fails ......................................................................................................................... 39
8.3.2. Several Stations Fail ........................................................................................................................... 41
8.4. When there is a Short Circuit in the Field ...................................................................................................... 42
8.4.1. Using a Clampmeter ........................................................................................................................... 43
8.4.2. Locating the Short .............................................................................................................................. 43
Appendix A. Flashing new Firmware to the Ranger Converter 3000 System ............................................................... 47
A.1. Requirements ................................................................................................................................................. 47
A.1.1. Installing the USB driver ..................................................................................................................... 47
A.2. Flashing new Firmware to the Ranger Converter 3000 Board ....................................................................... 47
A.3. Flashing New Firmware to the Ranger Converter 3000 Extender ................................................................. 49