Troubleshooting
Topcon Paver System Five Operator’s Manual
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3. Brackets and L-bars have not been securely tightened.
Also, check for excessive play or slop where tracker is
attached to the paver. (Tow arm or end gate.)
Tracker Symptom 5
“The Sonic Tracker will pick up the ground, but will not pick
up a stringline.”
Probable Cause
1. Tracker is too close to a reference or transducer is
weak.
2. Verify that tracker is at least 14" from the stringline.
3. Smooth, steel wire is not recommended. Use minimum
1/16” diameter string for elevated stringline or
averaging ski. Use 1/8” string for Surface Stringline.
Slope Sensor Symptoms
Slope Sensor Symptom 1
“Cross Slope reads ‘Error’.”
Probable Cause
Both Control Boxes are selected for slope or have a
defective cable.
1. Cross slope operates one side at a time. Verify only one
Control Box has been selected for slope.
Cross Slope reads “Error”
Cross slope drives cylinder in the wrong direction
Slope lights flash between raise and lower and will not stay
On-Grade.
Cross slope will not lock On-Grade.
Cross slope being laid is not correct.