Installation and Operating Manual
User Manual 
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4  TROUBLESHOOTING 
4.1  INTRODUCTION 
This  section  contains  a  list  of  potential  problems  and  suggested  actions  to  be  taken.  If  the 
suggested corrective action does not eliminate the problem, please contact the Crescend factory 
for further instructions. 
NOTE:  Do not break the seals on equipment under warranty or the warranty will be null and 
void. Do not return equipment for warranty or repair service until obtaining RMA and 
proper shipping instructions from the factory. 
4.2  TROUBLESHOOTING 
Refer to Table 4-1 for troubleshooting suggestions. 
Table 4-1 Troubleshooting Guide 
PWR ON
EXCITER DRIVE
/ RF DRIVE
OUTPUT POWER 
STATUS
PA FAULT
CHECK FAN
HI TEMP
HI VSWR
HI INPUT
LOW OUTPUT
OTHER 
SYMPTOMS
POSSIBLE 
CAUSE 
SUGGESTED 
ACTIONS 
ON 
ON 
Full 
power 
Low 
Amplifier is in 
transmit mode. 
No action is required. 
ON 
OFF 
No 
power 
Low 
Amplifier remains 
in standby mode. 
Apply RF input signal 
to amplifier. 
Input power is 
below activation 
threshold. 
Verify exciter signal 
level. 
ON 
High 
ON 
Low fan speed due 
to dirt. 
Clean dirt from fans 
and vents 
Low fan speed due 
to aging. 
Obtain RMA to have 
amplifier checked at 
factory. 
Fan rotor locked. 
Obtain RMA to have 
amplifier checked at 
factory. 
ON 
ON 
Low or 
no 
power 
High 
ON 
Input power is 
above activation 
threshold but lower 
than minimum 
specified value. 
Verify exciter signal 
level. 
Input signal 
frequency is out of 
amplifier operation 
band. 
Verify exciter signal 
frequency. 










