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Do I need the fan mod?

Steve Potter
Steve Potter Member
edited April 2020 in FLEX-6000 Signature Series
I have a new to me 6300, and have seen it twice shut down on its own, once while actively listening, and again just on receiving ft8 while I was doing other things. Plenty of space round it, didn't seem noisy and didn't hear any increase in fan speed, switched the meter on from frstack and pa temp was 40 ish. but the top of the case was quite warm/hot, not enough to burn but uncomfortable. Do I need a fan mod? or is it something else, and what actually is the fan mod? Are there any logs to download to see if anything was recorded?

Answers

  • ctate243
    ctate243 Member ✭✭
    edited June 2019
    If its shutting down spontaneously, it may be worth opening a support ticket to check things out.  
  • Jim Gilliam
    Jim Gilliam Member ✭✭
    edited June 2019

    My 6600 has been running all day and night and the top of it is at room temperature.
  • Pat Hamp
    Pat Hamp Member ✭✭
    edited June 2019
    I put some additional rubber feet under mine and also make sure the intakes and outtakes aren't stuffed with dust bunnies. I have one of the early ones and it has never shut down due to thermal issues. I **** anything with a fan out, at east every 6 months.

    Pat
  • FISHULA X
    FISHULA X Member ✭✭
    edited April 2020
     Steve. You mentioned  you switched on the meter  from frstack ?  What is this? I have a 6300 and I'm running 2.49. Is there a way  to monitor the temp on the PA through Smart SDR? If so I would like to know how. Thank you.. 73 
  • Bill -VA3WTB
    Bill -VA3WTB Member ✭✭✭
    edited June 2019
    His is a 6300
  • Mike-VA3MW
    Mike-VA3MW Administrator, FlexRadio Employee, Community Manager, Super Elmer, Moderator admin
    edited June 2019
    Please open a support case and let us diagnose it.  
  • Bill -VA3WTB
    Bill -VA3WTB Member ✭✭✭
    edited June 2019
    Steve, their are a few programs that work with the Flex 6000.
    I like to use this,,,   SDRMonitor (v2.3.1 - Released: 05/13/2018)

    It places a bar on the screen and you can place it anywere. It reads out all the important info.
  • Bill -VA3WTB
    Bill -VA3WTB Member ✭✭✭
    edited June 2019
    Does the 6300 button blink different colours for trouble codes?
  • Larry _ NY8T
    Larry _ NY8T Member ✭✭✭
    edited June 2019
    http://mkcmsoftware.com/Flex/Index

    use Release 2.4.10.19 for your version of smartsdr
    after you install it, go to the view menu and select meter window.



  • Steve Potter
    Steve Potter Member
    edited June 2019
    No just flashes green when its powering up and solid green when on line, I didn't notice if it was blinking after it shut down. I will keep an eye out when/if it does it again.
  • Steve Potter
    Steve Potter Member
    edited June 2019
    aha, no mine is definitely warm to very warm.
  • Steve Potter
    Steve Potter Member
    edited June 2019
    Ok will do. 

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