User's Manual

RADIORANGER Instruction Manual Date Code 20070301
SEL-8310 Remote Fault Reader Operation
Operation
3.10
The POWER LED also indicates the relative battery life of the three 1.5 V (alkaline or
rechargeable) AA batteries required to power the SEL-8310, as well as any internal
RAM or Flash memory issues.
➤ A solid green LED indicates the voltage is above 3.2 Volts.
➤ A solid yellow LED indicates the voltage is at or below 3.2 Volts.
➤ A flashing red LED indicates that either the RAM or Flash memory
self-check failed. Return any units exhibiting this annunciation to the
factory for analysis.
Proper Orientation of the SEL-8310
The SEL-8310 is equipped with an integral dipole antenna. To achieve optimal range
with SEL-8300 units mounted below grade, hold the SEL-8310 so that the antenna is
on a parallel plane to the antenna of the SEL-8300, refer to Figure 3.15. If the
SEL-8300 or its remote antenna is mounted properly, the SEL-8310 should be oriented
vertically with the antenna pointing toward the sky. Because of the antenna radiation
pattern, never point the SEL-8310 directly at a manhole or directly toward the location
of the SEL-8300. Doing so will dramatically reduce the range of the radio system and
result in poor performance.
Figure 3.15 Correct and Incorrect Positioning of the Remote Fault Reader
Scanning for and Retrieving Data from SEL-8300 Units
The {Scan} and {Next} buttons are located near the bottom of the SEL-8310. After the
unit is turned on and has successfully completed POST and memory tests, press the
{Scan} button to initiate a scan for SEL-8300 units within range. The Scan Initiate
annunciation, accompanied by pulsing yellow
WIRELESS INTERFACE ID LEDs, indicates
the scan sequence has begun.