Product Manual

Chapter 8-6

Robomow RL555, RL855, RL2000

Problem Encountered Probable Cause/Event Corrective/User Action

Perimeter Switch / Perimeter Switch

‘Cut wire’ indicator flashing on

Perimeter Switch or on Base

Station

Wire disconnected from switch-

Confirm wire is plugged in and wire leads are firmly -

attached

Perimeter wire cut-

Walk along perimeter, including islands and -

obstacles excluded with the perimeter wire and

look for obvious cuts or breaks in the wire. Repair

with Robomow wire splice connectors.

Poor connections-

Check and repair all loose/poor or corroded -

connections

‘Poor connection’ indicator

flashing on Perimeter Switch

the Base Station beeps intermit-

tently for poor wire splicing or

too long

Twisted cables, or a screw terminal, -

insulated with insulation tape is not a

satisfactory splice. Soil moisture causes

the conductors to oxidize and after a while

result in broken circuit.

Use the connectors supplied in the box. It -

is waterproof and gives a reliable electrical

connection.

Perimeter wire is too long for one zone-

A maximum perimeter wire length of 500 m is -

recommended. Areas requiring longer lengths

should be broken into separate zones.

Perimeter Switch will not

activate when turned on.

Power Supply is not connected -

Confirm power supply is plugged into the main -

power receptacle, re-connect the plug to the

Perimeter Switch and confirm the ON is blinking.

Batteries are completely discharged.- Install fresh alkaline C-cell batteries-

Perimeter Switch not installed vertically -

and exposed to water/rain.

Water/moisture protection of the Perimeter Switch -

can only be insured when mounted vertically.

Replace Perimeter Switch.