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Motorola XPR8400 Disabled LED

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noloflash

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I'm new to this repeater according to the set-up guide the blinking LED on the front next to the word "Disabled" mean the following:
Solid RED= Repeater function disabled.
Blinking RED= Repeater in self-test mode.
Off= Repeater in normal operational mode

The repeater I am working on always blinks? How do i get it into "Normal Operation Mode"?
Thanks,
NOLO
 

Firebuff880

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I'm new to this repeater according to the set-up guide the blinking LED on the front next to the word "Disabled" mean the following:
Solid RED= Repeater function disabled.
Blinking RED= Repeater in self-test mode.
Off= Repeater in normal operational mode

The repeater I am working on always blinks? How do i get it into "Normal Operation Mode"?
Thanks,
NOLO

Uh,

Did you program it with your licensed freqs and such through CPS ?
 

noloflash

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I did program it using CPS, but received it used and already blinking.

There is noting plugged into the accessory pin (except the programming cable when using CPS)

Thanks for the help
 

TampaTyron

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I would connect to it via RDAC and see if it gives you any errors or error codes. I am guessing the pins might be configured for something or one of the bricks is bad. TT
 

noloflash

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The light is still blinking and it doesn't interfere with the repeater receiving and broadcasting.
RDAC error codes are as follows:
After powering on, the only error code is "Fan Alarm"
After TX and RX, there is also "VSWR Alarm" and "TX Power Alarm"
Firmware was also updated

Radio ID 1
Name Type State Time (sec) Diagnostics Name Diagnostics Value
Power Unleveled Alarm Minor Detected 75 N/A 0
Power Unleveled Alarm Minor Detected 75 N/A 0
Power Unleveled Alarm Minor Detected 75 N/A 0
Power Unleveled Alarm Minor Detected 75 N/A 0
VSWR Major Alarm Minor Detected 75 N/A 0
VSWR Major Alarm Minor Detected 75 N/A 0
VSWR Major Alarm Minor Detected 76 N/A 0
 

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Reprogram the codeplug from scratch. Write it to the unit. Reboot. Check Fan operation. Check antenna cable connections on both ends, also check for cable damage, check the duplexer, cable type and then check the antenna.
 

noloflash

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The antenna is a cheap one I connected for testing, so I will move it back to it's mounted proper antenna, I assume those errors will go away. What can cause the fan error? They are both running. Would a fan error alone, be enough to keep the disabled light blinking?
 
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