System faults – CiDRA SONARtrac PW VF-100 User Manual
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System Faults:
Item
No
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE
CAUSE
DIAGNOSTIC
METHOD
DIAGNOSTIC
RESULT
COMMENTS
1
System does
not come on
or was
working and
stopped
working
No power to
system
Check input power with
volt meter
Yes - there is power and
power is within system
specs of 100 - 240 volts
(AC units) or 18
– 36
volts (DC units)
See Below
No - power to system or
power is below spec
Check external wiring / circuit breakers, etc. to
ensure power and that power is within spec
Connect to alternate power source
Check status of fuse(s)
Fuse(s) bad
Replace fuse(s) and see if blown fuse fault
recurs.
If problem recurs contact Customer Support.
Fuse(s) good
See below
Is the green LED lit
Yes
There is power to system but still does not
come on
Contact Customer Support.
No
There is no power to the LED
Contact Customer Support.
2
Screen is
blank
Screen is not
working
Verify if there is power
to system
No
Troubleshoot per item 1
Yes
See below
Is the ambient
temperature below or
above the operating
range of the screen (-
20ºC to +85)?
Yes
Screen is located in an area outside of the
temperature specifications.
Relocate transmitter.
No
See below
Are system signal
outputs (4-20 mA, etc)
in operation and
functional
Yes
– continue to use
system with DCS output
Possible damaged or faulty screen.
Contact Customer Support.
No
Contact Customer Support.