Troubleshooting and Technical Guide for TraffiCalm Flashing Sign Systems

Troubleshooting and Technical Guide for TraffiCalm Flashing Sign Systems





Flashing Sign Systems Troubleshooting - This article is intended to provide you with guided troubleshooting tactics for resolving issues with your flashing sign system. This system attributes to a wide variety of applications, so providing exhaustive information specific to your issue is challenging. Our expert team of Customer Success Managers has developed the content in this article from thousands of successfully resolved conversations from across the world. The content here is intended to enrich the troubleshooting you've already attempted, and lead you to the next stages. 

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Introduction -System Orientation








Model Specific Details

Solar Engines- Battery, Solar, and AC Power Test, and Component Replacement







Installing New Batteries in Solar Engines



LED Status Indicators - Power



AC Power Checking Details


Test Points




Installing Replacement Material in Gen 3 and 4 "E" Boxes








Installing Replacement Material in All "S" Boxes



Testing to Component Failure




Peripheral Troubleshooting- Buttons, LED Signs, Radars, ETC.



Peripheral Wiring Diagrams












Identify Your Generation of Hardware








Basic Troubleshooting Skills




Troubleshooting Issue and Resolve Matrix













Power Check


Checking Fuses






Advanced Techniques

Applying Direct Power







Radar Testing




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