Teledyne 9110E - Nitrogen Oxides Analyzer - Manual (Page 207)

Model 9110E Instruction Manual Troubleshooting & Repair
M9110E Rev B 193
11. TROUBLESHOOTING & REPAIR
This section contains a variety of methods for identifying and solving performance problems
with the analyzer.
NOTE
The operations outlined in this chapter must be performed by qualified
maintenance personnel only.
CAUTION
Risk of electrical shock. Some operations need to be carried out with
the analyzer open and running. Exercise caution to avoid electrical
shocks and electrostatic or mechanical damage to the analyzer. Do not
drop tools into the analyzer or leave those after your procedures. Do
not shorten or touch electric connections with metallic tools while
operating inside the analyzer. Use common sense when operating
inside a running analyzer.
11.1. General Troubleshooting
The analyzer has been designed so that problems can be rapidly detected, evaluated and
repaired. During operation, the analyzer continuously performs diagnostic tests and
provides the ability to evaluate its key operating parameters without disturbing monitoring
operations.
A systematic approach to troubleshooting will generally consist of the following five steps:
• Note any warning messages and take corrective action as necessary.
• Examine the values of all TEST functions and compare them to factory values. Note
any major deviations from the factory values and take corrective action.
• Use the internal electronic status LED’s to determine whether the electronic
communication channels are operating properly. Verify that the DC power supplies
are operating properly by checking the voltage test points on the relay board. Note
that the analyzer’s DC power wiring is color-coded and these colors match the color
of the corresponding test points on the relay board.
• Suspect a leak first! Customer service data indicate that the majority of all problems
are eventually traced to leaks in the pneumatic system of the analyzer (including the
external pump), the source of zero air or span gases or the sample gas delivery
system. Check for gas flow problems such as clogged or blocked internal/external
gas lines, damaged seals, punctured gas lines, a damaged pump diaphragm, etc.
• Follow the procedures defined in Section 3.5.4. to confirm that the analyzer’s vital
functions are working (power supplies, CPU, relay board, keyboard, PMT cooler,
etc.). See Figure 3-2, Figure 3-3, and Figure 3-4 for general layout of components
and sub-assemblies in the analyzer. See the wiring interconnect diagram (document
04504) and interconnect list (document 04496) in Appendix D.