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[Li;h1] Limit High | Sensor input above high limit | • Temperature is greater than limit set | • Check cause of over temperature |
[Li;h2] | set point | point |
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| • Limit outputs latch and require reset | • Clear limit |
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| • Incorrect alarm set point | • Establish correct limit set point |
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[LP;o1] | Open Loop Detect is active | • Setting of Open Loop Detect Time | • Set correct Open Loop Detect Time for |
Loop Open Error | and the process value did | incorrect | application |
| not deviate by a | • Setting of Open Loop Detect Devia- | • Set correct Open Loop Deviation value |
| ed value in a user specified | tion incorrect | for application |
| period. | • Thermal loop is open | • Determine cause of open thermal loop: |
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| misplaced sensors, load failure, loss of |
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| power to load, etc. |
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| • Open Loop Detect function not re- | • Deactivate Open Loop Detect feature |
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| quired but activated |
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[LP;r1] | Open Loop Detect is active | • Setting of Open Loop Detect Time | • Set correct Open Loop Detect Time for |
Loop Reversed Error | and the process value is | incorrect | application |
| headed in the wrong direc- | • Setting of Open Loop Detect Devia- | • Set correct Open Loop Deviation value |
| tion when the output is | tion incorrect | for application |
| activated based on devia- | • Output programmed for incorrect | • Set output function correctly |
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| • Thermocouple sensor wired in reverse | • Wire thermocouple correctly, (red wire | |
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| polarity | is negative) |
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[`rP1] Ramping 1 | Controller is ramping to new | • Ramping feature is activated | • Disable ramping feature if not re- |
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[tUN1] Autotuning 1 | Controller is autotuning the | • User started the autotune function | • Wait until autotune completes or dis- |
| control loop |
| able autotune feature |
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| • Digital input is set to start autotune | • Set digital input to function other |
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| than autotune, if desired |
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No heat/cool action | Output does not activate load | • Output function is incorrectly set | • Set output function correctly |
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| • Control mode is incorrectly set | • Set control mode appropriately (Open |
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| vs Closed Loop) |
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| • Output is incorrectly wired | • Correct output wiring |
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| • Load, power or fuse is open | • Correct fault in system |
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| • Control set point is incorrect | • Set control set point in appropriate |
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| control mode and check source of set |
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| point: remote, idle, profile, closed loop, |
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| open loop |
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| • Incorrect controller model for applica- | • Obtain correct controller model for ap- |
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No Display | No display indication or LED | • Power to controller is off | • Turn on power |
| illumination | • Fuse open | • Replace fuse |
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| • Breaker tripped | • Reset breaker |
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| • Safety interlock switch open | • Close interlock switch |
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| • Separate system limit control acti- | • Reset limit |
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| • Wiring error | • Correct wiring issue |
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| • Incorrect voltage to controller | • Apply correct voltage, check part |
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No Serial Communi- | Cannot establish serial com- | • Address parameter incorrect | • Set unique addresses on network |
cation | munications with the con- | • Incorrect protocol selected | • Match protocol between devices |
| troller | • Baud rate incorrect | • Match baud rate between devices |
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| • Parity incorrect | • Match parity between devices |
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| • Wiring error | • Correct wiring issue |
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| • | • Check settings or replace converter |
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| • Incorrect computer or PLC communi- | • Set correct communication port |
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| cations port |
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| • Incorrect software setup | • Correct software setup to match con- |
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| troller |
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| • Termination resistor may be required | • Place 120 Ω resistor across |
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| on last controller |
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Watlow | • 67 • | Appendix |