Technical information
Night Scan Chief
4.5.1.2 RCP Board
The remote control positioner (RCP) board is located in the positioner at the top of the mast and is
assigned unit number two (2). It should be noted that having the RCP covers off can cause
improper RCP operation, especially outdoors. The RCP board may generate the messages of
Table 4-2:
Table 4-2. List of Remote Control Positioner Board Faults
Message Meaning Root Issue Potential Causes
Err 2,01 Pan Limit
Overlap
Both pan
photosensors are
blocked
simultaneously
Foreign material in one
of the photosensors or
faulty photosensor.
Check to make sure
there is no foreign
material in the
photosensors. Clean
with a soft cloth. If this
does not get rid of the
fault, replace RCP board
Err 2,02 Tilt Stuck The state of the tilt
photosensor has
not changed even
though the motor
has been told to
move for some
period of time
Something is preventing
movement of tilt
mechanism or the motor
is defective. Check to
see if voltage is being
applied to the tilt motor.
If it is, replace the
gearmotor. Otherwise,
the problem is in the
photosensor on the RCP
board. Replace RCP
board
Err 2,04 Pan Stuck The state of the
pan photosensors
have not changed
even though the
motor has been
told to move for
some period of
time
Something is preventing
movement of pan
mechanism or the motor
is defective. Check to
see if voltage is being
applied to the pan motor.
If it is, replace the
gearmotor. Otherwise,
the problem is in the
photosensor on the RCP
board. Replace RCP
board
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