2468CB & 2468CD Dual Power Supply Version

Hydrastep 2468CB and 2468CD Manual

Indication

Fault(s)

 

Analysis and Corrective Action

 

 

 

State 3 (contd.)

Dirt on electrode

If the wiring checks carried out as described above have

 

Affected electrode

not located a fault, then dirt on an electrode insulator may

 

be the cause of the problem giving an effective short-

 

alternates

 

circuit to ground.

 

between water and

 

steam.

Check all even numbered electrodes alternating between

 

 

water and steam for dirt over the external insulator and

 

 

clean with a cloth as required.

 

 

Checking for dirt on the internal insulator of the electrode

 

 

requires draining of the water column (refer to the

 

 

appropriate manual for the correct procedure).

 

 

Once the water column is drained, check the ac voltage

 

 

on each even numbered electrode using a true r.m.s.

 

 

voltmeter. Any electrode showing a voltage of less than

 

 

3V ac needs cleaning or replacement. Electrodes must

 

 

be removed from the column for inspection and cleaning

 

 

Note: The electrode insulator can be cleaned using a

 

 

 

clean cloth

 

Internal circuit fault

If the wiring checks carried out as described above have

 

on left hand circuit

not located a fault, then it is possible that an internal fault

 

board or the

exists.

 

display board

1.

Disconnect the electrode cable sockets from the

 

 

 

 

 

input boards.

 

 

2.

Make up four 10-way sockets (six or eight sockets

 

 

 

required for systems with more than 16 points) with

 

 

 

wire links connecting the following pins on each

 

 

 

socket: 1-2, 4-5, 6-7, 9-10.

 

 

3.

Insert these sockets in place of the electrode cable

 

 

 

sockets in the input boards. The level display should

 

 

 

now show an all steam state and no fault indication.

 

 

 

If this does not occur an internal fault exists.

 

 

The circuit fault may be on either input board or the

 

 

display board. If spares are available, change the left

 

 

hand input board first, and if the fault is not rectified

 

 

change the display board followed by the right hand input

 

 

board. If spares are not available, call the service

 

 

engineer.

State 4

Internal circuit fault

This state is indicating a fault which is not related to an

Top half of fault

on left hand circuit

electrode error because no LED pairs are alternating

LED illuminated

board or the

between water and steam. It is therefore likely that an

No LED pairs

display board

internal fault exists.

 

Follow same procedure as above.

alternating

 

between water

 

 

 

and steam

 

 

 

 

Table 2.3 - Fault analysis/corrective action chart (continued)

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