FINCH II-6W Stuck in Compartment 6
The FINCH II-6W displays five dashed lines in compartment 6 — even on systems with fewer than six compartments — when no transmitter is connected there or a communication error occurs. Reprogramming the unit to match your actual compartment count resolves it.
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Why this happens
The FINCH II-6W ships pre-programmed for a 6-compartment setup. If your system has fewer compartments, you must reprogram it to recognize only the compartments you actually have — for example, programming it for four compartments makes the FINCH ignore compartments 5 and 6.
Resolution
Programming Steps
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Obtain the FINCH programming kit
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Connect the kit
- Wire the programming kit cables to the FINCH II-6W and your computer according to the wiring diagrams provided: Programming Kit 1-Page
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Open SensorLink
- If not installed, download it here: https://www.titanlogix.com/support/downloads/
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Configure SensorLink
- Click on the FINCH II icon on the left side of the window
- Select your COM port and set the FINCH II Model Number to FINCH II-6W. Then, specify the number of compartments to enable.
- Enable RCM if applicable by checking the Enable RCM box
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Program the FINCH II-6W
- Click the Program button at the bottom of the page to complete programming
Following these steps should resolve the issue and ensure your FINCH II-6W operates correctly with your specific number of compartments.