Evolution – Error Code 3: All 4 sensors listed

Problem Overview

A Phaser displays an Error Code 3 message on its LCD screen when it is unable to detect the vest sensors. This can occur due to a bad sensor, a mis-addressed sensor, a bad cable in the vest running between sensors, a mis-configured setting,  or a bad data cable running between the vest and the Phaser. When all four sensors are listed on the screen, the fault is most likely in the cable running through the hose. If less than four sensors are listed on the screen, click here.

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An Error Code: 3 with all 4 sensors listed.

1. Ensure the Battery is fully charged

2. Enter the bootloader and check to ensure that SENS is set to ‘4’

“Sens” is the setting that tells the Phaser how many sensors are on the vest. For standard systems, this must be set to 4. You can learn how to change bootloader settings here.

3. Check the cables

Open the Phaser case and the Sensors on the vest. Check to ensure that all the cables running through the vest are firmly plugged in and are

undamaged.

4. Ensure the sensors are addressed correctly

5. Bypass the ‘DATA’ cable running through the hose with a spare Vest Cable

If this resolves the problem, replace the data cable running through the hose.

6. If the problem persists,  connect the problematic vest to a functional Phaser

If the functional Phaser does not report an error code, the vest is not causing the error code and it is most likely a faulty Mainboard. 

7. Replace the Phaser Mainboard Circuit in the problematic Phaser

Reconnect the vest after this is done. Remember to reassign the Phaser’s node name and node number after replacing the Mainboard.