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Front display overview

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Model: XR Series Transmitter with an Internal or External Antenna.

The front LCD display of the Transmitter displays its current status, a menu that allows you to view its configured settings, and a diagnostic menu that identifies Transmitter errors. Listed below is a brief overview of a Transmitter's front display screen.

Transmitter normal status

The front LCD display of the Transmitter in a normal operating status should display the following information.

  • Time: current time set in the Transmitter.

  • Time Zone: Time Zone set in the Transmitter.

  • Daylight Saving Time Status: DST setting. DT (Daylight Saving Time) or ST (Standard Time) is displayed.

  • Time Source Connection: indicates the configured time source; GPS (connection symbol.png tower symbol), NTP (S.png symbol), Repeater (Satellite) (R.png symbol).

  • Time Source Communication: status of GPS or NTP communication (Three_Parenth.png parentheses)

  • Firmware Version: firmware version of the Transmitter.

  • Day/Date: day and date received from the GPS or NTP time source.

  • Channel Number: channel number that the Transmitter is set to.

  • LED Status Indicator: status and operating condition of the Transmitter unit.

  • Menu: view Transmitter settings and Diagnostic Error Codes. For details, see topic Front Display Main Menu - Settings & Diagnostics.

Transmitter error status

The front LCD display of the Transmitter in an error status should display the following information.

  • Time: may display current time or could be counting up from when the issue occurred.

  • Time Zone: Time Zone set in the Transmitter.

  • Scrolling Error Code Message 1: Call Tech Support

  • Scrolling Error Code Message 2: Use Diagnostic Error Code Menu.

  • Time Source Connection: indicates the configured time source; GPS (tower symbol), NTP (S symbol), Repeater (R symbol), or Satellite.

  • Time Source Communication: Status of GPS or NTP communication.

  • Firmware Version: firmware version of the Transmitter.

  • Day/Date: day and date received from the GPS or NTP time source.

  • Channel Number: Channel number that the Transmitter is set to may or may not be displayed.

  • LED: Green transmit light should be on.

Front display menu

Pushing the right arrow once to access the menu, pushing the down arrow navigates through the categories. When the arrow is on a category, pushing the right arrow again selects the category, pressing the down arrow again scrolls through information in that category.

Listed below are the 5 menu categories with a short definition.

Switch settings menu

  • Displays what the eight dip switches, on the back of the unit, are set to

GPS set up menu

  • Displays GPS information and perform a manual reset of the GPS sync.

Diagnostics menu

  • Displays the Transmitter factory setting information, categories listed below.

    1. Firmware revision

    2. Time since last GPS

    3. Hardware Revision

    4. GPS/Repeater

    5. Last Repeater Update

    6. Serial Number

    7. Mac Address

    8. Radio Call Sign

Diagnostic error codes

There are six diagnostic error codes that identify the cause of the error occurring.

Clear Error Codes

How to view diagnostic error code(s)

  • Move the selection arrow so that it's pointing to the Diagnostic Error Codes, then press the Display_R_Arrow.pngbutton once. Scroll to the entry that has a dot in front of it; which indicates that entry is the error.

    Display_Diag_Error_C.png

Clearing an error code stops the yellow and red LEDs from flashing.

How to clear error codes

  1. From the front panel, press right arrowDisplay_R_Arrow.pngbutton once to access the Main Menu.

  2. Use the down arrow button to select Diagnostic Error Codes, then press the right arrow Display_R_Arrow.png button once.

  3. Use the down arrow button to scroll to the error, which is indicated by a preceding dot next to the error.

  4. Press the right arrowDisplay_R_Arrow.png button once. The display will show when the error was logged. Note the time and data of the error.

  5. Press the right arrowDisplay_R_Arrow.png button once.

  6. Display will read: “Clear all errors?. Press the right arrow Display_R_Arrow.png button once.

  7. “Yes” and “No” are displayed with a selection arrow.

    Selecting "Yes" followed by the pressing the ENTER button clears the errors.

    Selecting “No” followed by pressing the ENTER button cancels the process and takes you back to the main menu.

    Display_Clear_Error2.png

  8. Wait several seconds for the time/date to be displayed.

Note

If the LEDs continue to flash, repeat procedure as there may be additional errors to be cleared. If same errors continue to be logged, additional troubleshooting may be required.

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