ICI Troubleshooting Guide
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1. BIRD X S d TM IC System Operation and Troubleshooting Guide F NU nd y i b h K ig Ne i is E ram TARE he gt a 1 E Neg E 2 k AT is Ns gee a d Ca de d ES 4 A on i gt vy y lpse hn j br C hi i 5 oy f N My d vy p ny c sy XS YI N LS Ni fi N iy hs N s1 x N B J Am OT de Ni 2 m i d gt i i D Wh m a I od Ly N f q NU Ns 1 P NS fi n n y n n 7 xo N j ER ELITE EE ly oor ad dm y P Ta Perd Ed TR tA M ham mr nns n ETE July 2009 RAINS BIRD WS si AE EE AE ME EE EE N OO EE RE AE EE EE HH 4 Eentral Control SOW AI NITET Ge ed ie de ke ETE 4 E ER EE OE EE P 5 lem EE EE EE EE E E E E ETE 6 Ee EE EE N EE OE RE ON OO EE EL E 6 How the system WOFKS eens EG Ri ie ie GE EE GR GR tud ELE I PI Ge ee GR RE RENE EG Ge UU 7 TROUDIESMOOEIME F MIO S ODE se aa E LEE 7 information and Tools Neederd iss Se ol oe ie de ke be EEE Do boe Se ee ee le 8 Troubleshooting with Central Control Software esse ees seek ee ee ee ee ee ee RR ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 9 SS SE Ag CUS EE Oe EE EE EE EE EE EE EE N ER EN EE 10 System Status ICI System POWEF iese sedes se see de Se Ede Ge de Ge Ge de Ge de GR de AA de Ge de Ge de de AE 10 System Status Wire Path POWER iese ee n n ED he ob eer oe n io ee ee eo ser de 12. ICMs on the wire path Anytime there is a significant voltage drop 1 volt for stations located less than 200 feet or 60 meters from each other the fault has been passed Clamp Meter Use a clamp meter on the physical wire path If Red and Black do not have equal current there is a Fault to Ground on the wire with the higher current Track the fault until the current is even When the current is even the fault has been passed Search Pick a point half way down the wire path and take a reading If the reading is equal on both Red and Black wires the fault is back towards the Central Control If the reading is not equal the fault is out further toward the end of the wire path Pick the direction of the fault and go halfway toward the central or end and take another reading If the fault no longer appears the problem is back toward the central from the reading point If the imbalance can still be seen with the meter the fault is further out toward the end of the wire Keep picking half way points until you narrow down the location of the fault No ICM Communication Verify if the problem is on the entire wire path or a single portion of the path If a single portion it is most likely a broken wire or a bad splice If the entire wire path then verify if the ICI is functioning properly IC System Troubleshooting Guide 27
3. 1 System Status Central Software Communications esse esse ee ee dee ee ee ee ee ee RR nennen ee 11 System Status ICI Communications sissies as telo ie ig Qu ee E ie ke ke Re ke ke Ge ee UOS UU 12 oes dle ge qd eM Mn 13 I ARIE Mile ne 15 ICM Diagnostics SEAL SP ON ees ee GE m Rm 15 ICM Diagnostics stock CHECK si ee EE inta Ea A EG ke AG UE bi Dee 18 E DIETOS O N EN ER EE 19 ICI Diagnostics Nominal Current ses se end ee Se ee vis oe en sd oe Oe n GE one eer oe 20 ICI Diagnostics Fault Finding Mode sees sees ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee Ee ee ee ee ee ee Ee 20 ICI DiagnosticsslEl Current Grap seine Ee Se ee ed od do oe ai ie ee oe ed 21 Mav duar ld ea he ER RE EI m 21 2 IC System Troubleshooting Guide RAINS BIRD Individual Station Status Poll Long ACdress cccccccseccseeccsseceeeeccenceeeuceeeeceeeeeeseeeeeseeeectesetenseneuss 23 Individual Station Status Poll Fast Connect Address cccccccccsssseccccceeseeeeccesaeescccessuaeeeeeeeesaaueeess 24 Individual Station Status Measure Voltage sees see ss see ee ee de ee ee ee ee Re ee nnns 24 TOUTES noone tie Feld m 26 BOROD MAR EE EE EE RE RE EE EE 26 POO NG AE EE EO N OE EN OE OE ON EE Ee 26 BE Tee er 26 VATA OC ES Di se EE EO EE ROG EE GR eN EG ee ee Ge ee EE Ed re Ge SE 27 FUE rek ele le EA EE OE EE N 27 PO IEM COMMU
4. CM If the Course Log shows 0 Zero minutes as the reported run times then you may have a damaged ICM Zeros in the Course Log means that there is no feedback from the ICM This could happen for several reasons To verify whether the ICM is working perform the following tests 1 Check the ICM with the Individual Station Status Check If no response use the Voltage Check 2 If there is no response from any test verify that the database matches the Long Address on the ICM 3 If none of these steps identifies the issue the ICM is likely damaged and should be replaced Once removed it can be checked inside the building by connecting directly to the ICI 26 IC System Troubleshooting Guide RAINS BIRD Damaged ICSD An ICSD can be sacrificed by a direct lightning strike on the system If the ICI diagnostics show excess current and all ICMs are operational the ICSDs should be checked with a Clamp Meter Any ICSD drawing any current more than 2 mA should be replaced Fault to Ground A Fault to Ground can be caused by a nicked or cut Maxi wire This nick or cut allows current to travel out of the copper wire to the ground A Fault to Ground may be observed through excessive current on the wire path and or low run times in the Course Log from the ICMs on the wire path The Fault to Ground can be located through three methods 1 Voltage Check Using the voltage check feature in the software the voltage can be measured in
5. During the Quick Check test you will see something similar to the following window appear on the ICM Diagnostics screen L Manitor Lag and Course data Views E couse C3 Fast Connect Programming E Diagnostics Bis Bs iiid ie UB Quick Check Quick Check Last Quick Check 3 11 2689 2 17 38 P E Location Green At any time during these tests you can stop the Status Poll or Quick Check by clicking on the Stop Quick Check button in the upper right of the screen The text on the button will change based on which test is currently running ICI Diagnostics The ICI Diagnostics are used to determine system health J Monitor Log and Course data Views SJ coe E ES FastConnectProgramming Fault O Nominal Current 33 fia Diagnostics Select Box t v Star ail me Duration il P ICI Current Graph ET ICI Diagnostics Box Group Total ICM s Polled ICH s Passed Polled ICH s Failed Projected m 1 220 72 6 1 71 94 EL N mk c Number of ICMs Expected Interface that respond Current Draw f when Polled Wire Path Total number of Number of ICMs measured 4 that failed to Current Draw ICMs on Wire respond when Path Polled IC System Troubleshooting Guide 19 RAINS BIRD NOTE The ICI diagnostics will not be populated with data until the ICM Diagnostics System Poll test has been completed This screen is very useful for troubleshooting possible high curre
6. NICA O Mes sett EDE oe ee ee TT 27 IC System Troubleshooting Guide 3 PAN 3 BIRD IC System Central Control Software Cirrus TM Nimbus II M Stratus II M Stratus LT and GO are the Central Software platforms that operate the IC system and allow you to troubleshoot the system There are many diagnostics features within this software that can help you quickly diagnose where field problems are located in the system zors orom d H anaal i A i ae gt RI Ez some T 2 07 38 PM 5 DrmRun Monior L FloGraph RBSv Pu SmartPump rhe Intelligent Use ot Water System Test RANX BIRD 4 IC System Troubleshooting Guide PAN 3 BIRD ICI The Integrated Control Interface ICI is the field interface that accepts commands from the Central Control Software and directs them to the field The ICI also communicates intelligently with the field in order to update the status back to the Central Control Software IC System Troubleshooting Guide RAINS BIRD ICM The Integrated Control Module ICM is built into the Rain Bird rotor or Rain Bird electric control valve and communicates directly with the Central Control Software via the ICI to turn rotors and valves on and off throughout the golf course ICSD The Integrated Control Surge Device ICSD provides surge protection for the system in case of lightning strikes 6 IC System Troubleshooting Guide RAINS BIRD Ho
7. OW Attempting communication WHITE Fast Connect not programmed or accepted IC System Troubleshooting Guide 17 RAINS BIRD ICM Diagnostics Quick Check NOTE The Quick Check test enables a very brief mechanical activation at the electric valve or valve in head sprinkler After selecting the Quick Check radio button and then clicking the double flags button to the left of it you will see the following dialog appear SP see Poll stop Quick Check Quick Check Last Quick Check 6 2 2689 6 23 32 AH select location s for express diagnostics Address View Quick check Duration sec 5 DOK Cancel Quick Check is easily performed with this window The test enables you to specify the hole area and duration in seconds of the sprinkler operation during the test After clicking OK the system will cycle through each station in all of the selected areas Activation will occur one ICM at a time stepping through the system from tee to green hole by hole and activate each sprinkler for the specified time NOTE When performing the Quick Check test the system will take approximately 7 10 seconds before activating the first station This test must be activated from the central control software It cannot be activated from The FREEDOM System or MI Series Mobile Control NOTE Do not activate this test within 30 seconds of scheduled irrigation events 18 IC System Troubleshooting Guide RAINS BIRD
8. Ug i S Tm r LL Sem RE Ed NE WIRE PATH st WIRE PATH PES 3 LED OHH LED M E g r TTL hoo Volts AC Coo Faser i sm LI hne re CPU Board Driver Board IC System Troubleshooting Guide 11 RAINS BIRD Multiple LEDs are located on the boards inside the ICI to observe various communication and power functions System Status Central Software Communications CPU Board Data LED To verify communication between the computer and the ICI controller an LED is located on the CPU board inside the ICI This LED will flash on and off every time there is communication between the ICI and the Central Control Software The Central Control Software will communicate at least once per minute to the CPU board although the interval is usually more frequent If the LED is not flashing periodically approximately once a minute then the following possible conditions may exist and each should be verified e The device setting inside the central control software may not have been assigned e The USB cable between the ICI controller and the computer may be unplugged or damaged e The power supply to the ICI may be disconnected or the fuse is blown e The CPU board may be damaged If all of the above conditions have been verified consider replacing the CPU board If the LED is flashing periodically continue to the next troubleshooting step below System Status ICI Field Communication Driver Board Data LEDs will flicker when communicati
9. Use Long Address setting ZIFD Fast Connect 2311 _ Fast Connect 2283 21DF selong 7 EEFI Fast Connect 224F Mot Connected AD Suspended 2240 LE se Long Address IBE 14 IC System Troubleshooting Guide RAINS BIRD Software Diagnostics for the ICM As stated earlier the following diagnostics help refine your search to address problem areas by attempting communications with specified ICM groups Two important ICM Diagnostic checks are the Status Poll and the Quick Check IMPORTANT NOTE the Quick Check will physically cause the rotor or valve to activate which turns on the water so take this into account before using this method ICM Diagnostics Status Poll The Status Poll is a quick way to verify communication with every ICM in the field The Status Poll will communicate to each selected ICM and respond with either a Pass or a Fail The ICM Diagnostics screen is found in the Monitor Log and Course View tab Open the window and select ICM Diagnostics from the dropdown menu After navigating to the ICM Diagnostics screen you will see a selection box at the top of the screen similar to the following figure f Status Poll C Quick Check te ccf Be By selecting the Status Poll button and then clicking on the start button the double flags to the left the software will bring up a window that will allow you to select how the Status Poll should be performed There are a fe
10. ant information to have is an accurate as built or record drawing that shows the ICM long addresses and locations on the site In addition the location of the ICSDs and all splices must be recorded on the same record drawing The following tools are required for proper troubleshooting e AC Current Clamp Multi Meter Figure 1 AMPROBE Model AC50A Available from GSP P N GSP700405 1 866 GSP XPRT e Alternate meters require current measurement capability with a minimum resolution of 0 01mA e Additional ICMs e Wire Splice Kits and Wire Splicing Tools e King Safety Wire Stripper e Standard Wire Strippers 10 18 AWG 8 IC System Troubleshooting Guide RAINS BIRD Troubleshooting with Central Control Software The following five steps should be followed to diagnose IC System field issues using the Central Control Software Each step builds upon the previous step in order to quickly diagnose where the problem may exist The following sequence is an overview of the troubleshooting steps A detailed explanation follows 1 Verify System Status Checking the system status should be the initial step to verify incoming power system communications and wire path power Review Station Status After checking the system status for correct communication to the field the software can quickly check the status of all the stations in the field The station status can be viewed in the Station Detail window of the Central C
11. any stations are not responding 2 If any stations do not respond to the Status Poll test the ICM with the Long Address Poll and the Fast Connect Poll 3 If neither poll responds the ICM is either damaged or not connected to the wire path Station Status Using the Central Control Software navigate to the Station Detail screen You will be able to see the following information S R8 eel lere m EED i51 l dad an ad Connect iT i add Lonnect ET Fact Connect L3 A J Fast Connect ad 5 oO ID Fact aa n n anm n aa 2 2 az c Tr P rele MEE ml rs E Ba EFF Is j Piri Dee gt a Laa I Th i sls Filet lu oo pn c II E E E E REGBSERESESEESE HIM EE IC System Troubleshooting Guide 13 RAINS BIRD In the connect status column there are four possible conditions that may indicate the status of the ICM in the field Initially prior to programm
12. cated on the front cover of the ICI controller will show the status of the power supply in the ICI This LED will have three 3 possible conditions GREEN The system is powered and it is communicating with at least one wire path The LED will remain green as long as ONE path is communicating even if there are multiple wire paths installed RED The system is powered but cannot communicate any of the installed wire paths No light If the LED is not illuminated then check one of the following e Verify incoming power supply to the ICI controller Check power supply terminal strip or UPS to ensure that the ICI controller is receiving power If there is no power re establish the power supply 10 IC System Troubleshooting Guide RAINS BIRD e Check the Fused Power Entry Module PEM to ensure that the rocker switch is ON e f both of the above conditions are true then check the incoming power supply fuse and replace with an equivalent value fuse 1 5 amp slow blow if blown FUSE System Status Wire Path Power To check the power on the outgoing wire paths open the ICI front cover to view the boards inside the cabinet The voltage can be measured between HOT A and COM A or HOT B and COM B on the lower terminal blocks This will verify outgoing voltage on each of the wire paths The outgoing voltage should be between 25 and 28 volts AC WIRE PATH Jf MIER WIRE PATH POWER Ml Som POWER Bl
13. ear that has several tabs For troubleshooting purposes the most valuable tabs will be labeled Status or Voltage NOTE The voltage tab will appear only when the Password option 4321 has been selected in the Central Control Software The Password can be found in the Password icon on the header tab of the software On these tabs you should be able to e Poll Long Address e Poll Fast Connect Address e Measure Voltage There are a number of other things that can be checked such as the actual Long Address etc but we will concentrate on ICM communications for diagnostic purposes 22 IC System Troubleshooting Guide RAINS BIRD Individual Station Status Poll Long Address By clicking on the Poll Long Address button you will see station will post ON OFF or NO ANSWER Station Data E xj Course i Area Green Hole 2 Station E Status Off Pall Short Address OF Cancel This method uses the factory programmed address to communicate If No Answer is received then re check the Long Address of the ICM with the as built installation records IC System Troubleshooting Guide 23 RAINS BIRD Individual Station Status Poll Fast Connect Address If you click on the Poll Fast Connect Address button you will see either OK or NO ANSWER as a response Station Data x Course fi Area Green Hole 2 Station 4 Statu Status OK Poll Long Address Individual Station Status Meas
14. gation mode NOTE While this mode is activated you will notice that the DATA LED s on the ICI Driver board will be continuously lit As soon as the fault finding mode is complete normal LED activity will resume ICI Diagnostics ICI Current Graph The ICI Current Graph tracks the current draw on each wire path over a specific time period The ICI Current Graph will show the system health If a fault or cut wire occurs on the wire path the graph will show the change in current This can be very helpful to identify the time the event occurred d Earlier Year Later Year Z6 PH Gas ia s mAs 340 272 204 4 136 12F 2P AP 6P 8P 10P 12A 2A 4A BA 8A 10A 14P Individual Station Status After isolating possible faults to a specific location or area you can use the Individual Station Status to query information on the suspect ICM IC System Troubleshooting Guide 21 RAINS BIRD Navigate to the Course Monitor DMA screen Select the desired station right click and select Properties on the particular ICM in question The following figure shows the properties for the ICM on Hole 2 Green Station 4 O Monitor Log and Course data views E ior le sie II Cj Fast Connect Programming Course Monitor DMA ii Be Location Feen E mk T m m Sis I eee tReet ee ee ad Bles will ct Ma mk Wn tu vi Ji EI Cancel After selecting the station properties a window will app
15. ing the Long Address the address on the label on the ICM into the software the stations should show as not connected After programming the Long Address the following conditions may be shown 1 Fast Connect When the station shows the status as Fast Connect the central control has successfully contacted the ICM and assigned a Fast Connect Address to that ICM 2 Not Connected When the station shows the status as Not Connected the Central Control has not been able to contact the ICM to assign the Fast Connect Address Possible conditions could be e No ICM connected to the wire path e Incorrect Long Address entered in database e Bad wire splice e Wire polarity is reversed e The wire path has a fault or short 3 Suspended The Suspended status is an option that is manually assigned by the user This option may be used when the station information ie ICM Long Address has been assigned but the station is not ready to be used The Suspended option will stop the Central Control from trying to contact the ICM and program the Fast Connect Address 4 Use Long Address Use Long Address is only necessary when troubleshooting the system This option ignores the Fast Connect address It should only be used if the system is not able to communicate to the ICM using the Fast Connect address Communicating with the ICM using the Long Address is a slower method of communication It is not desirable to leave the station in the
16. mmunicated back from the field Example 3 STATUS POLL FOR SELECTED AREAS To check a particular area of the course select which hole and area multiple holes and areas can be selected then click on the OK button The system will test the specified areas This test is known as Express Diagnostics aelectlacatian s for express diagnastics Address Uieu Auto Poll system Poll OF Cancel 16 IC System Troubleshooting Guide RAINS BIRD When the Status Poll is activated the pass fail status of each station can be followed on the ICM Diagnostics screen LJ Monitor Log and Course data Views E couse Fast Connect Programming A Status Poll icm Diagnostics i de 2 ix ct C Quick Check Last Status Poll 3 11 2669 1 68 66 P Hole a ei EST ET NEL ERE UT EET MES ee ee Pad AE ENNUNN m m e uU IE pep p woo oso nq d IECIT ie AK All of the above tests will indicate a green PASS or a red FAIL after they have been completed The cell will turn yellow as the system is attempting communication with the field ICMs lf an ICM station has not accepted the Fast Connect address the Central Control will not attempt to communicate with it and the station will remain white with neither a green Pass nor a red Fail Highlight Result GREEN Pass RED Fail YELL
17. ng with the field ICMs There are two LEDs mounted on each driver board one per wire path If the Driver Board Data LED is on constantly with no flickering then most likely there is a high current condition in the field which is usually the result of a direct short on the wire path The Driver Board automatically detects this condition and reduces power to the field If there is a direct short on the wire path it is necessary to use a clamp meter to find the excessive current on the shorted wires The Wire Path LED is a simple indicator of power to the field The LED should be lit when the switch is in the UP or ON position When the switch is turned off the LED will slowly grow dim as the field power discharges This normally occurs within 30 seconds and the LED will go off If the switch is on but the light is not lit there may be a problem with the driver board Use a voltmeter to determine if there is between 25 28 volts between the two terminals on the driver board If the LED is off and there is no power the driver board may be damaged and require repair or replacement 12 IC System Troubleshooting Guide PAN 3 BIRD Troubleshooting ICMs with the central control software Overview The central control software includes a series of advanced troubleshooting tools that helps to quickly diagnose issues in with the system The basic troubleshooting procedure should be performed as follows 1 Run the Status Poll to determine if
18. nt situations that may occur This screen can also indicate how many ICMs failed during the ICM Diagnostics Poll ICI Diagnostics Nominal Current The Nominal Current feature assigns a value for each ICM on the wire path This is used to calculate the projected total current draw mA by multiplying the number of polled ICMs with the Nominal Current The nominal current should be approximately 33 mA per ICM on most systems but the nominal current will vary slightly based on the length of the wire path It is recommended to use 33 mA NOTE The measured current draw in the software may be higher when compared to the value measured with a clamp meter when there are less than 50 ICMs on the wire path Nominal Current 33 ICI Diagnostics Fault Finding Mode Fault Finding Mode is a tool that can be used to detect field faults when there may be a direct short on the wire path Activating the Fault Finding Mode will cause all communications on the selected ICI System to stop shutting off the irrigation system The software will then apply a reduced current to the field A clamp meter can be used to isolate shorts on the wire path while the system is in the Fault Finding Mode Fault Finding Hode Select Box t start Duration JS stop 20 IC System Troubleshooting Guide RAINS BIRD The duration can be specified from 0 to 300 minutes after this time the Central Control Software will automatically revert back to normal irri
19. ontrol Software Each station will either be assigned a status of Not Connected Fast Connect or Suspended This check determines whether Fast Connect addresses have been assigned to all ICMs In addition this check can indicate if a particular ICM has ever communicated with the system since initial installation ICM Diagnostics This set of tests will refine your search to problem areas by attempting communications with specified ICM wire path groups A few helpful screens provide a snapshot indicating the health of the ICMs in the system ICI Diagnostics Utilizing the ICI Diagnostics within the Central Control Software it is possible to determine whether there may be high current conditions on any of the wire paths By utilizing the fault finding mode with a clamp meter direct field shorts can be located Individual Station Status A number of tests can be performed on the individual ICMs to verify communication and proper operation including manual operation and feedback IC System Troubleshooting Guide 9 RAINS BIRD Verify System Status If a large number or all of ICMs in the field have stopped communicating with the central then you should perform these tests in the following order e CI System Power e Wire path Power e Communication from Central Control Software to the ICI Controller e Communication from the ICI Controller to each wire path System Status ICI System Power An LED lo
20. ubleshooting in the Field Complete Status Poll as described previously to determine if any stations are not responding If any stations do not respond to the Status Poll test the ICM with the Long Address Poll and the Fast Connect Poll If neither poll resoonds check the ICM voltage If there is no response or a low voltage reading the ICM is either damaged or not connected to the wire path or the wire path is damaged Loss of Communication with an ICM Possible Broken Wire If you find that you do not have any communication beyond a certain point in the wire path use the Status Poll method to determine the location of the last ICM that responds to the Poll The Course Log will also show a 0 Zero for each ICM past the broken wire Utilize the As built drawings to locate the point just after this problem which is probably a bad wire splice and check that area Lower than expected Run Times Possible Poor Splice If you determine that you have lower than expected run times in the Course Log a poor splice is possibly the issue After using the Status Poll to determine which ICMs have marginal communication use the Voltage Measurement Tool in the Central Control Software to compare voltages at the ICMs before and after the suspect location If the voltage is low after the suspected location is passed on the wire path check the closest associated splice from the As built drawings Zeros in Course Log Possible Damaged I
21. ure Voltage The Measure Voltage tab is a very useful feature for identifying poor connections in the field This measurement is the voltage that the ICM requires in order to turn the valve ON This reading is an internal ICM voltage reading and is not the same RMS voltage reading as would be identified using a multi meter on the wire path The lowest voltage threshold level for turning on the rotor or valve is 20 volts If the voltage is below 20 volts the ICM will not activate the sprinkler even though the ICM is communicating with the central control software 24 IC System Troubleshooting Guide RAINS BIRD Example 1 You have a situation where all of the ICMs on a particular green are not watering and they do not pass the Status Poll test defined above Utilizing the voltage test would allow you to check the voltage at these ICMs If the voltage is below 20 volts at the ICM then you should start at the beginning of the wire path and review the various ICM voltages periodically as you work your way down the wire path spot checking the voltage of each ICM When a significant voltage drop is observed compared to the previous ICM voltage measurement this indicates a problem on the wire path The wire path between these locations should be examined for possible issues that cause the voltage loss Recent digging or disturbances near the wire path are indicators of possible problem areas IC System Troubleshooting Guide 25 RAINS BIRD Tro
22. w options that you will want to consider prior to running the Status Poll test e Both the Auto Poll and System Poll perform the Status Poll test of the entire system System Poll checks the status of all ICMs on the system when initiated Auto Poll causes the software to automatically perform a Status Poll on the entire system at a desired frequency If Auto Poll is selected another window will appear to enable you to select the frequency that the Status Poll will be performed e Express Diagnostics will perform a Status Poll only the desired areas of the course These are selected with the following window that appears after clicking the button IC System Troubleshooting Guide 15 RAINS BIRD select location s for express diagnostics Address Wiew Auto Poll system Poll DOK Cancel After selecting the desired holes and areas click on OK to activate the test The following examples will help to explain the choices available for the Auto Status Poll Example 1 AUTO POLL You could elect to have the system perform an Auto Status Poll at 2 00pm every day A quick glance at the Status Poll screen will show the health of the system Example 2 STATUS POLL FOR THE ENTIRE COURSE You want to check the entire installed base of ICMs immediately because you suspect a problem Simply click on the System Poll button and this test will be performed on the entire system The results will be shown quickly as they are co
23. w the system works There are two addresses associated with each ICM in the system The first is the Long Address and is the unique number that identifies the ICM Each ICM has a barcode with the printed Long Address number on the outside of the housing The Long Address is similar to a phone number for each ICM AW C ovs e i 2 AN WAN it E Mes yar Lv sev Lv The second address is the Fast Connect Address and is assigned based on the ICM s location in the central control database This occurs in the background and is how the software communicates with more than one ICM at a time This is similar to having a speed dial for several phone numbers The Central Control Software can manage up to 750 ICMs on a single wire path by utilizing this communication scheme Once the Central Control Software has made contact with the individual ICMs the status will change from Not Connected to Fast Connect Troubleshooting Philosophy The following two steps will allow the user to accurately diagnose any system issues 1 Use the Central Control Software to diagnose field issues If used properly you should be able to pinpoint areas that may be working marginally or not at all Once field issues have been identified it is sometimes necessary to go to the field with the suggested tools to further diagnose problem areas IC System Troubleshooting Guide RAINS BIRD Information and Tools Needed The most import
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