User guide

SECTION 6 TROUBLESHOOTING

This section contains a troubleshooting table that will be helpful to identify the causes of the

most common difficulties that may occur while operating the PC6000 software. The

Symptom

column describes the type of difficulty that you might experience. The

Possible cause

column

describes the conditions that might cause the stated symptom. The

Action

column provides

simple steps that can be followed to correct for the "possible cause" and cure the "symptom"

being experienced. The column entitled

Ref

is the number of the reference section and

subsection in the manual where you may find additional information.

If you need assistance that this Troubleshooting section can not provide, please contact YSI or

your authorized dealer. See Section 7 for specific contact information.

SYMPTOMS POSSIBLE CAUSE ACTIONS REF

PC6000 software

operates but no data

are captured to disk.

Data capture not set up Move cursor to data capture

setup and make proper

selections.

Will not auto configure. Enter parser, site name , ID 5

After auto configure, no data

arrives

Return to sonde menu and start

sonde

PC6000 displays data,

no files found.

Data directory path not

recognized

Move cursor to PC6000

Advanced setup and establish a