H.Troubleshooting Guide
Symptom | Possible Cause | Method of Correction |
Unit Leaks | Fittings not tight enough. | Tighten fittings (see section |
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| B4) |
| Sensor assembly cracked | Unit must be returned for |
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| repair (see Section J) |
No output signal or | No power or low power | Apply correct power |
flow indication | No flow passing through | Display or output should |
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| unit | read zero. |
| Output shorted or | Check electrical connections |
| overloaded | (see section B5) |
| Improper connection | Check electrical connections |
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| (see section B5) and ensure |
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| connector is correctly |
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| plugged in. |
| Moisture on internal | Allow unit to dry out in a |
| electronics | dry environment. |
| Output circuitry damaged | Unit must be returned for |
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| repair (see Section J) |
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Flow indication | Flow is actually fluctuating | Correct flow source to |
“bounces” or |
| obtain steady flow |
fluctuates | Using a pulsatile or piston | Switch to a stable source of |
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| pump that causes a | gas |
| pulsating flow of gas |
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| Not using the fittings | Use the supplied fittings |
| supplied by the |
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| manufacturer |
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| Moisture in sensor | Remove moisture and allow |
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| unit to dry out |
| Turbulence in tubing or | Straighten the inlet tubing |
| sensor | or lengthen it to at least 6” |
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| (150mm) |
| Fluctuating input power | Correct the power source or |
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| change to a regulated |
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| supply |
| Mechanical sensor assembly | Unit must be returned for |
| damaged | repair (see Section J) |
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