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6500 not turning on following 2 fast shut downs. I changed my station moving equipment to

Jim
Jim Member
edited August 2018 in FLEX-6000 Signature Series
Any internal fuses in the 6500?

Answers

  • ctate243
    ctate243 Member ✭✭
    edited June 2018
    usually a blown internal fuse would show in the front display of the 6500 as an error.
  • Tom N5MOA
    Tom N5MOA Member ✭✭
    edited June 2018
    Page 23 of the FLEX-6000 Hardware Reference Manual

    30 amp internal fuse.


    http://www.flexradio.com/downloads/flex-6000-hardware-reference-manual-pdf/

  • Tim - W4TME
    Tim - W4TME Administrator, FlexRadio Employee admin
    edited August 2018
    Yes, there is a 30 amp fuse in the 6500 and if it was blown, the radio would do nothing when the power button was pressed. 

    Fast shut down could be your power supply crowbaring (if it has such a circuit).

    Check your power supply first.  If it does the same thing with a different p/s, open a HelpDesk ticket.
  • Jim
    Jim Member
    edited June 2018
    Will do Tim. The power supply is an Astron SS-25. I have a bench 12 VDC supply.
    The fuse was not blown. It does not turn on so I suspect there is damage else where.
  • Larry _ NY8T
    Larry _ NY8T Member ✭✭✭
    edited June 2018
    If the voltage isnt high enough it will shutdown, check the power pole connections.
  • Jim
    Jim Member
    edited June 2018
    Thanks Larry. The voltage is ok. Also a second power source made no change.
    Jim - KD4LN
  • Jim
    Jim Member
    edited June 2018
    Another supply did not help. I will ask for a Help Desk Ticket.

  • Tim - W4TME
    Tim - W4TME Administrator, FlexRadio Employee admin
    edited June 2018
    Jim - I'll create you a HelpDesk ticket from this post.
  • Jim
    Jim Member
    edited June 2018
    I have requested a ticket. I just mentioned 1 attempt to transmit. The bottom line is simply that it does not turn on.

    Thanks again Tim.

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