
UM344-2 CALIBRATION AND MAINTENANCE
September 1995
TABLE 6.9 Symptom - Erratic Output
POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION
Loop Wiring Check for 12 Vdc minimum across SIGNAL +/- terminals in transmitter terminal
compartment.
Check power supply output voltage: 17 Vdc minimum; 42 Vdc maximum.
Check for loose loop wiring at power supply terminals, Supply Barriers (if
used), junction boxes, and transmitter terminal compartment.
Check for loose leads at Current Sense Resistor.
Check for accumulation of moisture in transmitter terminal compartment.
Check for multiple grounds on loop cable shield.
Check for the proper type of loop cable and for electrical interference between
the loop cable and any adjacent cables in a cable tray or conduit.
Check signal loop is grounded, not floating. Ground signal loop at one point
only, preferably at the power supply negative terminals.
Loop power supply excessively
noisy
Confirm defective power supply by substituting spare supply for suspect
supply.
Select a higher damping value (software filter time constant).
High level noise pick-up in sensor
leads
Low level leads between sensor and transmitter should be shielded.
Transmitter Electronics Failure Check transmitter STATUS. If a FAILSAFE message is posted, refer to
Section 6.3.2.1, paragraph A, for troubleshooting procedures.
If STATUS is OK, select LOOP OVRD (loop override). Verify loop by setting
output current to 4, 12 and 20 mA (read on Digital Meter or ammeter connected
to TEST +/- terminals). Carefully observe that the selected currents remain
steady.
If current cannot be set or is unstable, replace the Electronics Module. See
Section 6.5.
6.3.3 Diagnosing a Defective Digital (LCD) Meter
The optional LCD is functionally tested during a transmitter power up or master reset. It is also tested
when the MXC TEST program (transmitter self-diagnostics) is executed. The 4 second test activates all
the legends and numerical segments of the LCD. However, if the LCD fails the test, the failure is not
reported by the self-diagnostics. The LCD must be observed when performing the MXC TEST program
to confirm its test.
If the LCD is not functioning correctly, use an on-hand spare LCD to prove the suspect LCD is defective
as follows:
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