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Troubleshooting Guide
Model 478DA (D-15)
Single Intercom System
Introduction
The Model 478DA is a single-channel intercom system that is used for point-to-point communication applications.
The system includes a visible/audible presence alert and the capability of multiple units communicating with the same
loudspeaker.
Problem Isolation Procedure
Use the troubleshooting table on the following pages to help isolate the problem:
1. Start at the top of the table and work down to the bottom.
2. For each symptom listed, determine if it applies to the situation.
3. If a symptom does apply, check (ü) the box adjacent to the symptom.
4. Read across the table to the possible causes and corrections listed in the middle and right columns.
5. Investigate these possible causes and implement the corrections. Possible causes are listed in the order in which
they are most likely to occur.
If none of the possible causes and corrections applies to the situation, call 3M Media InTouch and review the
"checked" symptoms with the technical support staff.
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Model 478 (D-15)
Technician Troubleshooting Guide
Troubleshooting Table
Problem
Possible Cause
Correction
No inbound audio. Power
Indicator Light (green) is
OFF.
No AC power to the unit.
Check power supply
transformer or wall outlet.
Defective analog board.
Check and replace analog
board.
No inbound audio:
Defective logic board or
touch pad.
Check and replace logic
board or touch pad.
•
Power Indicator Light
(green) is ON.
•
LISTEN Indicator Light
(green) is OFF.
No inbound audio:
Defective menu speaker,
menu mic, or wiring.
Check and replace menu
speaker, menu mic, or wiring.
•
Power Indicator Light
(green) is ON.
•
LISTEN Indicator Light
(green) is ON.
Defective analog board.
Check and replace analog
board.
Inbound audio distorted.
Defective menu speaker,
menu mic, or wiring.
Check and replace menu
speaker, menu mic, or wiring.
Defective analog board.
Check and replace analog
board.
No outbound audio. Power
Indicator Light (green) is
OFF.
No AC power to the unit.
Check power supply
transformer or wall outlet.
Defective analog board.
Check and replace analog
board.
No outbound audio:
Defective logic board or
touch pad.
Check and replace logic
board or touch pad.
•
Power Indicator Light
(green) is ON.
•
TALK Indicator Light
(red) is OFF when TALK
SWITCH is pressed.
(continued)
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Model 478 (D-15)
Correction
Problem
Possible Cause
No outbound audio:
Defective menu speaker,
menu mic, or wiring.
Check and replace menu
speaker, menu mic, or wiring.
•
Power Indicator Light
(green) is ON.
•
TALK Indicator Light
(red) is ON when TALK
SWITCH is pressed.
Defective analog board.
Check and replace analog
board.
With car on loop, VEHICLE
Indicator Light (yellow) is
ON, but vehicle detection tone
does not sound.
Alert volume control setting
too low.
Check and/or increase the
Alert volume control setting
on bottom of unit.
Defective analog board.
Check and replace analog
board.
With car on loop, VEHICLE
Indicator Light (yellow) is
OFF, and vehicle detection
tone does not sound.
Defective logic or analog
board.
Check and replace logic or
analog board.
Outbound audio distorted.
Defective analog board.
Check and replace analog
board.
Defective internal
microphone.
Replace microphone.
Defective menu sign
speaker.
Replace menu sign speaker.
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Troubleshooting Guide
Model 481 BA (D-20) 6-Channel Intercom System
Introduction
The Model 481 is a 6-channel intercom system that is typically used to provide communication between store
counters and pump islands in self-service gas stations, convenience stores and truck stops.
Intracom D-20
3
OFF ON
VOLUME
SP-206A
Problem Isolation Procedure
Use the troubleshooting table on the following pages to help isolate the problem:
1. Start at the top of the table and work down to the bottom.
2. For each symptom listed, determine if it applies to the situation.
3. If a symptom does apply, check (ü) the box adjacent to the symptom.
4. Read across the table to the possible causes and corrections listed in the middle and right columns.
5. Investigate these possible causes and implement the corrections. Possible causes are listed in the order in which
they are most likely to occur.
If none of the possible causes and corrections applies to the situation, call 3M Media InTouch and review the
"checked" symptoms with the technical support staff.
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Technician Troubleshooting Guide
Model 481BA (D-20)
8
9
6
7
Intracom D-20
3
5
OFF ON
VOLUME
4
1
2
3
SP-205A
Figure 1. Operating Controls
Key
Control Name
Function
1
2
3
Power Switch
Provides power to mainstation.
Power Indicator Light
Volume Control
Indicates power is on and the system is ready to operate.
Adjusts INCOMING audio level.
NOTE: Volume level adjustments for alert tone and outside
speakers are set by the installer.
4
5
Channel Selector Switches (1-6)
Indicator Lights
These switches control talk/listen communication for
numbered channels. Operator touches switch to talk and
releases switch to listen.
Red indicates TALK mode.
Green indicates LISTEN mode.
Yellow (steady) indicates channel on "HOLD."
Yellow (flashing) indicates incoming call WAITING.
6
7
8
Hold Switch
Places selected channel in "HOLD" mode.
All Call Switch
Standby Switch
Controls conversation with all channels simultaneously.
Silences incoming audio to eliminate undesired background
noise pickup when unit is not in use. Touching any
CHANNEL SELECTOR SWITCH releases STANDBY
mode.
9
Standby Indicator Light
Indicates unit is in STANDBY mode.
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Model 481BA (D-20)
Technician Troubleshooting Guide
Troubleshooting Table
Problem
Possible Cause
Correction
No inbound audio. Power
Indicator Light (green) is
OFF.
No AC power to the unit.
Check power supply
transformer or wall outlet.
No inbound audio:
Defective logic board or
touch pad.
Check and replace logic
board or touch pad.
•
Power Indicator Light
(green) is ON.
•
LISTEN Indicator Light
(green) is OFF.
No inbound audio:
Defective speaker/mic or
analog board.
Check and replace speaker or
analog board.
•
Power Indicator Light
(green) is ON.
•
LISTEN Indicator Light
(green) is ON.
Inbound audio distorted.
Defective speaker/mic or
analog board.
Check and replace
speaker/mic or analog board.
No outbound audio:
Defective logic board or
touch pad.
Check and replace logic
board or touch pad.
•
•
Power Indicator Light
(green) is ON.
TALK Indicator Light
(red) is OFF when TALK
SWITCH is pressed.
No outbound audio:
Defective speaker/mic or
analog board.
Check and replace
speaker/mic or analog board.
•
Power Indicator Light
(green) is ON.
•
TALK Indicator Light
(red) is ON when TALK
SWITCH is pressed.
The VEHICLE Indicator
Light (yellow) blinks, but
vehicle detection tone does
not sound.
Alert volume too low.
Check and adjust alert
volume control on analog
board.
Defective analog or logic
board.
Check and replace analog or
logic board.
(Continued)
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Technician Troubleshooting Guide
Model 481BA (D-20)
Problem
Possible Cause
Correction
The VEHICLE Indicator
Light (yellow) is OFF and the
vehicle detection tone does
not sound.
Defective call switch.
Check and replace call
switch.
Defective analog or logic
board.
Check and replace analog or
logic board.
Unit will not return to standby Defective logic board.
mode when STANDBY
Check and replace logic
board.
Switch is pressed.
Unit will not come out of
standby mode.
Defective logic board.
Defective analog board.
Check and replace logic
board.
Outbound audio distorted.
Check and replace analog
board.
Defective internal
microphone.
Replace microphone.
Defective outside speaker.
Replace speaker.
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Troubleshooting Guide
Model 479 (D-30) 2-Channel Intercom System
Introduction
The Model 479 is a 2-channel intercom system that is typically used to provide communication between store
counters and pump islands in self-service gas stations, convenience stores and truck stops.
Problem Isolation Procedure
Use the troubleshooting table on the following pages to help isolate the problem:
1. Start at the top of the table and work down to the bottom.
2. For each symptom listed, determine if it applies to the situation.
3. If a symptom does apply, check (ü) the box adjacent to the symptom.
4. Read across the table to the possible causes and corrections listed in the middle and right columns.
5. Investigate these possible causes and implement the corrections. Possible causes are listed in the order in which
they are most likely to occur.
If none of the possible causes and corrections applies to the situation, call 3M Media InTouch and review the
"checked" symptoms with the technical support staff.
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Technician Troubleshooting Guide
Model 479 (D-30)
6
5
3
5
1
2
4
SP-208A
Figure 1. Operating Controls
Key
Control Name
Function
1
Power Switch
Controls application of power to the system.
Indicates power is applied to the system.
Power Indicator Light
Volume Control
Adjusts the mainstation internal speaker (listen) audio level.
2
3
Talk Switches (A & B)
Control talk/listen communication for the respective channel
(A or B). Operator touches switch to talk and releases switch
to listen.
4
5
Standby Switch
Silences audio to eliminate pickup of undesired background
noise when unit is not in use. Touching either the Channel A
or Channel B Talk Switch releases STANDBY mode.
Vehicle Detection automatically places the system into the
Channel A listen mode.
Indicator Lights (same for Channel A and
Channel B)
Red indicates TALK mode.
Green indicates LISTEN mode.
Yellow indicates vehicle presence (when used with 3M
SODAR or magnetic loop detection system).
All indicator lights are extinguished when mainstation is in
the standby mode.
6
Standby Mode Switch
AUTO (automatic) position causes system to switch from
Channel A Listen to Standby when there is no vehicle detect
signal. MAN (manual) position allows operator to use
Channel A without vehicle detection.
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Model 479 (D-30)
Technician Troubleshooting Guide
Troubleshooting Table
Problem
Possible Cause
Correction
No inbound audio. Power
Indicator Light (green) is
OFF.
No AC power to the unit.
Check power supply
transformer or wall outlet.
Defective analog board.
Check and replace analog
board.
No inbound audio:
Defective logic board or
touch pad.
Check and replace logic
board or touch pad.
•
Power Indicator Light
(green) is ON.
•
LISTEN Indicator Light
(green) is OFF.
No inbound audio:
Defective menu speaker,
menu mic, or wiring.
Check and replace menu
speaker, menu mic, or wiring.
•
Power Indicator Light
(green) is ON.
•
LISTEN Indicator Light
(green) is ON.
Defective analog board.
Check and replace analog
board.
Inbound audio distorted.
Defective menu speaker,
menu mic, or wiring.
Check and replace menu
speaker, menu mic, or wiring.
Defective analog board.
Check and replace analog
board.
No outbound audio. Power
Indicator Light (green) is
OFF.
No AC power to the unit.
Check power supply
transformer or wall outlet.
Defective analog board.
Check and replace analog
board.
No outbound audio:
Defective logic board or
touch pad.
Check and replace logic
board or touch pad.
•
Power Indicator Light
(green) is ON.
•
TALK Indicator Light
(red) is OFF when TALK
SWITCH is pressed.
(continued)
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Technician Troubleshooting Guide
Model 479 (D-30)
Problem
Possible Cause
Correction
No outbound audio:
Defective menu speaker,
menu mic, or wiring.
Check and replace menu
speaker, menu mic, or wiring.
•
Power Indicator Light
(green) is ON.
•
TALK Indicator Light
(red) is ON when TALK
SWITCH is pressed.
Defective analog board.
Check and replace analog
board.
With car on loop, VEHICLE
Indicator Light (yellow) is
ON, but vehicle detection tone
does not sound.
Vehicle Detect-to-Main
signal too low.
Adjust R6 to increase signal
level.
Defective analog board.
Check and replace analog
board.
With car on loop, VEHICLE
Indicator Light (yellow) is
OFF, and vehicle detection
tone does not sound.
Defective logic or analog
board.
Check and replace logic or
analog board.
Outbound audio distorted.
Defective analog board.
Check and replace analog
board.
Defective internal
microphone.
Replace microphone.
Defective menu sign
speaker.
Replace menu sign speaker.
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Printed on 50% recycled paper,
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St. Paul, MN 55144-1000
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