Honeywell DR4300 manual Troubleshooting External Alarm Function

DR4300 Circular Chart Recorder

8.5.8 Troubleshooting External Alarm Function

Procedure

Table 8-12explains what to do if the external alarm function does not operate properly.

Table 8-12 Troubleshooting External Alarm Function Failure Symptoms

Step	What to do	How to do it or
		where to find the instructions
1	Be sure all the alarm configuration data is	Refer to Section 4 – Configuration, Startup, and
	correct.	Operation of Recorder with Display.
2	Check the field wiring.	Refer to Section 2 – Installation.
3	Check that the applicable alarm relay	Alarms can be triggered either by:
	actuates properly depending on ALARM	• reconfiguring the value of the trip points
	TYPE configuration selection.
		(AnSnVA), [n = 1 or 2], or
		• connecting a signal generator to the input and
		setting the generator level beyond the trip-
		point values.

8.5.9 Troubleshooting Remote Switch (Digital Input) Function

Procedure

Table 8-13explains what to do if the digital input function does not operate properly.

Table 8-13 Troubleshooting Remote Switch (Digital Input) Function Failure Symptoms

Step	What to do	How to do it or
		where to find the instructions
1	Be sure all remote switch configuration	Refer to Section 4 – Configuration, Startup, and
	data is correct.	Operation of Recorder with Display.
		See section for pen parameters set up group or
		remote switch set up group.
2	Check the field wiring.	Refer to Section 2 – Installation.
3	Check that the applicable remote switch	Remote switch actuates either by:
	actuates properly depending on REMOTE	• reconfiguring PENIN for REM1 or REM2, or
	SWITCH configuration selection.
		• reconfiguring REM SW for SP2, MAN, or
		MNFS on REMSW1 or REMSW2.

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