Application errors for rtd sensor connection – Pyromation Series 440 User Manual
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Problem
Possible Cause
Remedy
Measured value is incorrect/
inaccurate
Incorrect sensor orientation.
Install the sensor correctly.
Heat conducted by sensor.
Observe the face-to-face length of the sensor.
Device programming is incorrect
(number of wires).
Change the
Connection type device.
Device programming is incorrect
(scaling).
Change scaling.
Incorrect RTD configured
Change the
Sensor type device function.
Sensor connection.
Check that the sensor is connected correctly.
The cable resistance of the sensor
(2-wire) was not compensated.
Compensate the cable resistance.
Offset incorrectly set.
Check offset.
Failure current (≤ 3.6 mA or
≥ 21 mA)
Faulty sensor.
Check the sensor.
RTD connected incorrectly
Connect the connecting cables correctly (terminal diagram).
Incorrect device programming (e.g.
number of wires).
Change the
Connection type device function.
Incorrect programming
Incorrect sensor type set in the
Sensor type device function. Set the correct
sensor type.
Application errors for RTD sensor connection
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