User's Manual

MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING
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8 MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING
8.1 Maintenance
In the present section information for HYDRA system maintenance are
provided. For further details please contact IDS GeoRadar Customer
Care.
WARNING: All maintenance operations need to be
performed with the system stopped and disconnected from
the power source. Different behavior can lead to injuries due
to mechanical or electrical hazards.
• Periodically clean the system from dust with particular attention to
protective antenna cover, laser lens and rotation joints.
• Periodically verify that the magnetic sensor is well screwed on its
frame and that the gap clearance between the sensor and the
trigger is correct (0.1÷3 mm), see Fig. 14.
• Keep clean the magnetic trigger surface.
• Periodically check if the PTU has acquired some play, that is if the
clearance between different angular positions has increased. You
can test it with the stopped PTU trying gently to move it around its
steady position. The movement allowed should be minimum.
• Lubricate periodically the cylindrical interface between PTU FLIR
and Moog Tripod, use silicone grease or silicone spray lubricant,
see Fig. 42.
• After 5 years of use replace the batteries inside the PSU.
8.2 Troubleshooting
This paragraph lists some tips to avoid the most common mistakes in
the use of the system. For further details please contact IDS
GeoRadar Customer Care.
PROBLEM
SUGGESTION
The PSU does not turn on.
The backup batteries could be
low. Remember they ensure
continuous operation only for 2
hours.
The PSU is powered on but
some components of the
system seems to be powered
off (e. g. the
camera/PTU/radar are off).
If the system is disconnected
from the main supply, make
sure to keep the on-button
pressed for at least 7 seconds in
order to start the PSU switching
on all the peripherals of the
system.
The Wifi network “Hydra Wifi”
for the remote connection of
the Tablet with HYDRA
computer is not listed among
the Tablet’s Wireless Network
Connection list.
Verify that the Wifi antenna is
properly connected to the PSU
(see Fig. 50).
The PSU is powered on but the
PTU seems to be powered off.
Verify that the emergency
button is not pressed.
The PTU moves but the radar
does not acquire new data.
Verify that the gap between the
magnetic sensor and the trigger
is correct (0.1÷3 mm), see Fig.
14.
Tab. 3 – Troubleshooting