Troubleshooting – LW Scientific Incubator User Manual

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MKT-7.5.3-L-029 | Rev 2

P. 770.270.1394

F. 770.270.2389

865 Marathon Parkway Lawrenceville GA 30046

Troubleshooting

TROUBLE

CAUSE

REMEDY

Instrument inoperative

No power

No power

No power

Power / no heat

PID Controller doesn't properly

control the temperature

Temperature sensor is faulty

Programming

PID keys are locked

The initial setting value is not

suitable for the ambient air

temperature where the machine

is located

Calibration thermometer reading

is different from the displayed

temperature

PID controller keys non

responsive

Temperature is not stable

PV value is not correct

Confirm unit is plugged into outlet

Change to different outlet

Check the electrical breaker on the rear of the unit, if

tripped, press to reset

Check heating element, if bad replace or contact

LW Scientific for service
Check temperature sensor, if bad replace or contact

LW Scientific for service

Check that PID setting are correct, if in doubt,

contact LW Scientific service

Please refer to page 2, Other functions 5. (c)

to release the lock status

Please refer to "Other functions" and try auto-tuning

function to solve this problem

Unit has a temperature offset feature, contact

LW Scientific for specific instructions on setting

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