System Errors

Alarm and Description

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

QTA1 or QTB1

System is in Mix mode and gun is only par-

Fully trigger the gun.

Dose Time Error

tially triggered, allowing air but no fluid to

 

The gun trigger is active, but

pass through gun.

 

no A pump (QTA1) or B pump

 

 

Fluid flow rate is too low.

Increase flow rate.

(QTB1) movement is detected

 

 

Slow actuation of component A or B valves.

See Ratio Low Error and Ratio High

during the dose time selected.

 

Error, pages 56-57.

 

 

 

 

 

 

A or B pump has no air pressure.

Verify that main air supply is turned

 

 

on and valves are open.

 

 

 

 

There is an air leak downstream from the

Check the air lines for leaks and

 

air flow switch.

repair.

 

 

 

 

The air flow switch is stuck open.

Clean or replace air flow switch.

 

 

 

QLAX or QLBX

A or B dose valve leak

Replace valve needle and seat.

Leak Error

 

 

A or B pump is not seating and continues

Replace pump packings, balls, and

Pump A (QLAX) or Pump B

to move/creep.

seats.

(QLBX) is running with all

 

 

valves closed.

 

 

 

 

 

DJA1 or DJB1

Sensor not recognized by system.

Verify that sensor is plugged in. Verify

Linear Sensor Error

 

that sensor and AFCM are opera-

System does not detect the

 

tional. Verify cable connections.

pump A (DJA1) or pump B

 

Replace any malfunctioning compo-

(DJB1) linear position sensor,

 

nent.

or has an invalid position read-

 

 

Magnet fell off.

Replace magnet and holder on top

ing.

 

side of air motor piston.

 

 

 

 

Sensor readings are out of range.

Verify that the sensor is threaded

 

 

down

 

 

completely.

 

 

 

DKA1 or DKB1

Reed switch installed backward.

Flip reed switch 180 degrees to align

Reed Switch Error

 

with magnet in air valve.

System does not detect the

 

 

Reed switches are stuck, or both reed

Verify cable is connected on both

pump A (DKA1) or Pump B

switches are on at once

ends. Verify that reed switch, cable,

(DKB1) reed switch sensor, or

 

and AFCM are operational. Replace

detects an invalid state.

 

any malfunctioning component.

 

 

 

 

Magnet in air valve not functioning prop-

Verify that magnet is installed prop-

 

erly.

erly and is operational.

 

 

 

P4A1 or P4B1

Pump air pressure is set too high.

Reduce pressure on air supply to sys-

Pressure High Error

 

tem or pumps.

System detects a high pres-

 

 

Thermal expansion occurring in lines.

Relieve pressure if system has been

sure reading on pump A

 

idle. Decrease environmental

(P4A1) or pump B (P4B1).

 

temperature.

 

 

 

 

Pressure transducer malfunction.

Replace transducer. Verify that cable

 

 

and AFCM are operational.

P6A1 or P6B1

Pressure transducer malfunction.

Replace transducer. Verify that cable

Pressure Transducer Error

 

and AFCM are operational.

System does not detect pres-

 

 

sure transducer A (P6A1) or

 

 

pressure transducer B (P6B1).

 

 

 

 

 

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Graco 3A0868G Alarm and Description Cause Solution QTA1 or QTB1, Dose Time Error, Qlax or Qlbx, Leak Error, DJA1 or DJB1