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Chapter eleven, Troubleshooting, Chapter 11 - troubleshooting – Watlow Series PD User Manual

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Indication

Probable Cause(s)

Corrective Action

Power LED not lit.
Controller appears dead.
No communications to PC.

• Power supply switch off.
• Fuse blown.
• Breaker tripped.
• Safety interlock door switch activated.
• Separate system limit control latched.
• Wiring incorrect or open.
• Power supply voltage incorrect.
• Defective controller.

• Turn switch on.
• Replace fuse (check cause of failure).
• Reset breaker (check cause of failure).
• Close door.
• Reset limit controller.
• Check wiring.
• Verify input power
• Repair or replace controller.

Ethernet Link LED not lit.

No communications to PC.

Incorrect cable.

Defective PC or switch/hub.

Defective controller.

Replace cable - use straight cable for

switch/hub, cross cable for direct con-
nection to PC.

Replace Ethernet port on PC or

switch/hub.

Repair or replace controller.

Ethernet Link Activity LED
not lit.

No communication to PC.

• Incorrect IP address assignment.

• Incorrect PC set-up.

• Defective controller.

• Assign same logical address. Fixed IP
address may have been assigned.

• Ensure Microsoft Client and Netbios
is loaded.

• Repair or replace controller.

Input Error LED lit.

Sensor over range, under
range message on PC.

• Open sensor.

• Shorted sensor.

• Process has exceeded operating range.

• Incorrect sensor configuration.

• Defective controller.

• Replace sensor.

• Repair wiring or replace sensor.

• Operate controller within sensor oper-
ation range.

• Configure Analog Input to correct
sensor type.

• Repair or replace controller.

Ambient error message on
PC.

• Temperature is less than 0°C (32°F)
or greater than 65°C (149°F).

• Controller calibration is incorrect or
corrupt.

• Defective controller.

• Regulate temperature in cabinet.

• Recalibrate controller.

• Repair or replace controller.

No Output from controller.

Output always active.

Output always inactive.

• Incorrect wiring.

• DC voltage used with AC output.

• External voltage is not supplied for
appropriate outputs.

• Wrong output choice.

• Incorrect configuration.

• Power limit is in effect or in open loop
mode.

• Defective controller.

• Correct wiring, see wiring section.

• K output is for AC control, C & F
output is for DC control.

• Wire correct voltage to be controlled
for appropriate output, see wiring sec-
tion.

• Replace controller with correct out-
puts.

• Configure Control Loop, PID, and Output.

• Adjust power limit or change to closed
loop mode.

• Repair or replace controller.

Troubleshooting

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