Section 7 Troubleshooting

7.1 Error Codes

When a sensor is experiencing an error condition, the sensor reading on

the measurement screen will flash and all relays and analog outputs associated with this sensor will be held. The following conditions will cause the sensor reading to flash:

Sensor calibration

Relay timer washing cycle

Loss of communication

Highlight the Sensor Diag menu and press ENTER. Highlight Errors and press ENTER to determine the cause of the error. Errors are defined in Table 6.

Table 6 Error Codes

Displayed Error

Definition

Resolution

 

 

 

ADC FAILURE

System measurement fails

Contact Technical Consulting Services.

 

 

 

7.2 Warnings

A sensor warning will leave all menus, relays, and outputs functioning normally, but will cause a warning icon to flash on the right side of the display. Highlight the Sensor Diag menu and press ENTER to determine the cause of the warning.

A warning may be used to trigger a relay and users can set warning levels to define the severity of the warning. Warnings are defined in Table 7.

Table 7 Warning Codes

Displayed Warning

Definition

Resolution

 

 

 

PROBE OUT RANGE

Measured pH/ORP exceeds the expected value range.

Contact Technical Consulting Services.

 

 

 

TEMP OUT RANGE

Measured temperature exceeds the expected value

Contact Technical Consulting Services.

range.

 

 

 

 

 

FLASH FAILURE

System flash memory write has failed.

Contact Technical Consulting Services.

 

 

 

REF ELECTRODE

Standard Electrode is not performing within the required

Contact Technical Consulting Services.

specifications.

 

 

 

 

 

7.3 Troubleshooting the pH or ORP Sensor

Clean the sensor using the procedure described in section 6.2 on page 34 and then calibrate the sensor as shown in section 4.7 on page 25 or section 4.8 on page 29. If the measuring system cannot be calibrated after cleaning, contact Technical and Customer Service (U.S.A. only) on page 39.

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Hach 6120118 user manual Error Codes, Troubleshooting the pH or ORP Sensor