Fisher 444 Alphaline 4Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Section

4-1

4Maintenance andTroubleshooting

OVERVIEW This section contains the following transmitter maintenance and

troubleshooting information:

Hardware Diagnostics

• Troubleshooting

• Repair

Disassembly Procedure

Reassembly Procedure

Interchangeability of Parts

Burnout Protection Adjustments

• Repair and Warranty Service

• Return of Ma terials

HARDWARE

DIAGNOSTICS

If you suspect a malfunction, refer to Table 4-1 to verify that

transmitter hardware and process connections are in good working

order. Under each of the seven major symptoms, you will find specific

suggestions for solving the problem. Always deal with the most likel y

and easiest-to-check conditions first.

TROUBLESHOOTING This section offers tips for troubleshooting several kinds of potential

malfunctions. To determine a malfunction, use pin-like probes to break

through the protective coating to make measurements on a circuit

board.

Use only the procedures and newpar ts specifically

referenced inthis manual. Unauthorized procedures or

parts can affect product performance and the output signal

used to control a process,and may render the instrument

dangerous. Direct any questions concerning these

procedures or parts to Rosemount Inc.

Contents

Main Page Product Manual 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. CST) 24 hours a day IncludesCanada) NOTICE 1 Model 444 Alphaline Temperature Transmitters Page Table of Contents SECTION 1 Introduction SECTION 2 SECTION 3 Calibration Page 1Introduction OVERVIEW Page 2Installation OVERVIEW GENERAL MECHANICAL Mounting Stability Access Requirements 2-3 FIGURE2-1. Recommended Process Mounting. FIGURE2-2. Recommended Process Mountingwith Drain Seal. ELECTRICAL Power Supply Field Wiring 2-5 FIGURE 2-4. Field Wiring for the Standard Model 444 Transmitters. { FIGURE 2-5. Field Wiring for Low-Power Model 444 Transmitters (444LL and LM). Sensor Connections 2-6 FIGURE 2-7. Characteristicsof Thermocouple and RTD Input Wires. FIGURE 2-6.Sensor Wiring Diagrams. Grounding Multi-Channel Installations Surges/Transients ENVIRONMENTAL Temp era tur e Environment 2-9 FIGURE 2-9. Model444 Transmitter Housing TemperatureRise. FIGURE 2-10.Sensor AssemblyDimensional Drawings. Moist or Corrosive Environments HazardousLocation Intrinsically Safe PROCEDURE Mechanical Electrical Page 2-13 FIGURE 2-11.Model 444 with Optional Mounting Bracket. FIGURE 2-12.Model 444 Dimensional Drawings PIPESTAND MOUNTING PANEL OR SURFACE MOUNTING Page 3Calibration OVERVIEW SAFETY MESSAGES RTD TRANSMITTER Page 3-4 THERMOCOUPLE TRANSMITTER Using a Compensated Thermocouple Simulator + 3-6 U s i n ga nI c e B a t h LOW-POWER TRANSMITTER Page Page 4Maintenance and Troubleshooting OVERVIEW HARDWARE DIAGNOSTICS TROUBLESHOOTING 4-2 TABLE4-1. Transmitter TroubleshootingSymptoms andCorrectiveActions. Symptom PotentialSource CorrectiveAction REPAIR Disassembly Procedure Reassembly Procedure Interchangeability of Parts Burnout Protection Adjustments REPAIR AND WARRANTY SERVICE RETURN OF MATERIALS 5Specifications and Reference Data FUNCTIONAL Page PERFORMANCE PHYSICAL Page Page LCD METER (OPTIONS D AND E) Functional Specifications Performance Specifications Physical Specification Page 5-9 TABLE5-3. 444 Model Structure. TypicalModel Number: 0444 RL3 U 1 A 2 E5 Q4 Model Product Description Code Input Type(1) 5-10 TABLE5-4. 444RL Fast Turn-on Model Structure. 5-11 TABLE5-5. 444LL, LM Model Structure. TABLE5-6. Meter Kits. Model ProductDescription Code Input Type j 5-13 TABLE5-8. Parts List forModel W444 Transmitter (CESI/CENELEC Approval). j 5-14 TABLE5-9. Parts List forModel T444 Transmitter (BASEEFAApproval). 5-15 TABLE5-10. Parts List for Model 444 RL Fast Turn On Transmitter(RTD Input). TABLE5-11. Parts List for Model 444 LL, 444 LM Low PowerTransmitter (RTD Input). j 5-16 TABLE5-12. Parts List for Model 444 Increased Accuracy or Special Range Transmitters. Code D Not used on transmitters,but recommended for repair activities. Page Page 6Options MOUNTING BRACKET LCD / ANALOG METER LCD METER Configuration Page LCD Meter Assembly LCD Meter Page ANALOG METER } Analog Meter Page Page Page Page Page Page Appendix B-1 BTemperature Sensor Reference Information TABLEB-1. Resistance VersusTemperature Curve Ro=100.00,a=0.00385 Reference Standard IEC 751. Page I-1 Index A B C D S T U V W Page Page Rosemount Inc. http://www.rosemount.com Fisher-Rosemount Limited Fisher-Rosemount 00809-0100-4263z 00809-0100-4263, Rev. AA