Flowserve VKP 40Ex - Manual (Page 22)

Data collector VKPN 40Ex, VKPN 40
Fault finding list for troubleshooting
Fault: No indication on the display (power supply unit not connected).
Possible cause: Storage batteries are empty.
Remedy: Connect the data collector with the connecting cable VKPA 40, plug the power supply unit into an earthed
socket and recharge the battery for at least 4 hours (see section “Charging storage batteries”).
Fault: No indication on the display (connecting cable VKP 40A connected, power supply unit plugged in earthed
socket).
Possible cause: Storage batteries are defective.
Remedy: Replace the battery unit (see section “Replacing battery unit”).
Fault: Date indicated 000.0.0.
Possible cause: If the storage battery voltage is below .5 V the protective circuit-breaker switches off the battery.
The date is set to 000.0.0.
Remedy: Connect the data collector with the connecting cable VKPA 40, plug the power supply unit into an earthed
socket and recharge the battery for at least 4 hours (see section “Charging storage batteries”).
Measuring transducer VKPS 40Ex
Fault: LED not illuminated.
Possible cause: The LED lights up only when the measuring transducer is switched on by the data collector.
Remedy: When the graphic appears on the display of the data collector, the measuring transducer will be switched on.
(See section “Checking Steam Traps”). The LED lights up only when the measuring transducer is pressed
down to the stop onto the trap body.
Fault: LED not illuminated although the display of the data collector shows the graphic and the test
has been started.
Possible cause: LED defective.
Remedy: Please send the measuring transducer to GESTRA AG for repair.
Screen display on PC
Fault: The text on the buttons is incomplete.
Possible cause: The screen resolution setting is probably unsuitable.
Remedy: Choose a suitable screen resolution setting.
Fault: There are numbers (instead of text) on the buttons.
Possible cause: The terms listed in the language table may have been deleted (menu Extras /Language).
Remedy: Enter the missing term in the menu Extras/Language.
Data transfer
error code no.
PC message Cause / troubleshooting
0 VKPN 40 not connected or not ready for operation Data collector not connected or not in menu “Data transfer”
3 Timeout during data reception Repeat transfer
5 VKPN 40 aborted by user Repeat transfer
0 Storage capacity of VKPN 40 not sufficient Delete test tasks on VKPN 40 and repeat transfer
No tasks available for VKPN 40 Send test tasks and repeat transfer
3 Task already stored on VKPN 40 Delete test task and repeat transfer
5 Wrong command Repeat transfer
7 Program memory could not be deleted Repeat transfer
9 Signal transmission time delay VKPN 40
. VKP 40 not in menu “Data transfer”
. Incorrect setting in Extras / Interface