What are the maintenance items and operational checks I should perform on an annual basis for my Carmanah beacon system or radar speed sign?

This article provides a checklist of items to cover when performing annual maintenance or operational checks for your Carmanah systems.

The following products are discussed in this article:

Please see the list below for items to check and verify when performing your annual system maintenance and checks.

Description	E/F/G Series	SpeedCheck
Ensure solar panel is clean	X	X
Ensure solar panel is facing south	X	X
Ensure solar panel is not obstructed by new objects, like trees	X	X
Clean exterior of solar engine or cabinet	X	X
Clean exterior of radar speed sign		X
Check for vandalism or damage	X	X
Ensure Ambient Brightness Sensor (ABS) cover is intact	X
Clean interior of solar engine or cabinet	X	X
Check on-board user interface (OBUI) or charge controller to ensure solar panel is producing voltage	X	X
Check battery voltage and note age of battery for potential replacement	X	X
Use battery tester on battery, if available	X	X
Ensure all fuses are in tact	X	X
Ensure power supply is producing 15 VDC to system (AC only)	X	X
Ensure beacon/RRFB is facing oncoming traffic or in the correct orientation for your application	X
Clean exterior of beacon/RRFB	X
Push the button and ensure all systems light up at crossing. Perform the same for all buttons at crossing	X
Ensure 24-hour beacon is flashing continuously	X
Ensure school zone beacon systems: Have up to date schedule loaded Have accurate date/time set Have their beacon(s) turn on only during scheduled times See this article. End user may need to update schedule as required	X
Run a BIST	X
Radar speed sign is picking up traffic at desired range		X
Display is showing proper speed and digits are functional (Run Test Sequence)		X

Some items or actions may not be applicable based on your application.