Unable to communicate using Gen 2 serial radios, blue card not connected to PCB in box

Potential Symptoms

  • Unable to communicate to the display using Gen 2 serial radios.

Environment

  • Product Family: Message Displays
  • Product: AF-3010
  • Component: Gen 2 Serial Radios
  • Control System: Venus 1500 V3

Cause

  • All four standoffs broke off the Printed Circuit Board. The card fell away and was dangling by the antenna cable.
    • In the radio box there is a PCB. Normally the blue card is connected to the PCB and held there by four standoffs. The antenna plugs in to the blue card.

Resolution

  • Replace that radio.

KB ID: DD3880745


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