[appendix]
== Troubleshooting
+ === TeleFire Fails to Arm
+
+ If turning the TeleLCO key switch from "SAFE" to "ARM" does
+ not cause the selected TeleFire box to start flashing and
+ sounding its siren, the most likely cause is that the
+ TeleFire box was left with the local safe/arm switch in the
+ safe position. The Remote Arm LED on TeleLCO shows the state
+ of the safe/arm switch on the currently selected TeleFire box
+ and can be used to confirm this situation.
+
+ Note that in a cross-bank drag race configuration, any TeleFire
+ boxes involved in the drag race that are fully armed will
+ launch, while any TeleFire boxes involved in the drag race
+ that are not fully armed will not launch. Pay attention to
+ make sure all involved TeleFire boxes are flashing their
+ strobe lights and sounding their sirens before launch to
+ ensure all desired rockets will actually participate in such
+ a drag race.
+
=== Radio Signal Strength
Each unit in the TeleLaunch system has a debugging feature
mounting arrangements, and so forth with more granularity than
provided by the red/amber/green operational LED indicators.
- The system is good down to about -100dBm, and it takes about
- 6dB to double the range. So a reading of -84dBm means that you
+ The system is good down to below -100dBm, and it takes about
+ 6dB to double the range. So a reading of -80dBm means that you
could extend the distance between the units by a factor of
10 before losing the link. Note, however, that real world
- range is affected by terrain, vegetation, etc.
+ range is affected by terrain, vegetation, etc. And you really
+ don't ever want to be operating close to the minimum signal
+ threshold! Keep the RF signal indicators green with good
+ antenna choices and installations for maximum satisfaction.