Appendix, Troubleshooting, Troubleshooting alarms and errors . a.1 – Watlow Series 96 User Manual

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Wa t l o w S e r i e s 9 6

Appendix

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Troubleshooting Alarms and Errors

• Check comms setup menu and set to correct

address.

• Check comms setup menu and set to correct

baud rate.

• Look for a break in the daisy chain.
• Verify correct connections and test wiring

paths.

• Check converter box wiring and its

documentation.

• Reconfigure computer's COM port setup and

verify communications ok.

• Check the communication card documentation

for setable variables and operational testing.

• Restart COMS software and check for settings

agreement. Verify the COM bus is active.

• Verify operation with Watlow comms tool.
• Add termination resistors per EIA-485

standards if using this option.

• Address parameter may be incorrectly set.

• Baud rate parameter may be incorrectly set.

• Unit-to-unit daisy chain may be disconnected.
• Communications wiring may be reversed,

shorted or open.

• EIA-485 converter box may be incorrectly

wired.

• Computer COM port may be incorrectly set

up.

• Communications software setup or address

may be incorrect.

• Protocol or parity may be wrong, should be 8,

n, 1.

• Application software not working properly.
• May need termination and pull-up and pull-

down resistors.

Communications

• Unit will not

communicate.

• Check switches, fuses, breakers, interlocks,

limits, connectors, etc. for energized condition
and proper connection.

• Measure power upstream for required level.

Check part number for input power required.

• Check wire size.
• Check for bad connections.

• Power to unit may be off.
• Fuse may be blown.
• Breaker may be tripped.
• Safety interlock door switch etc. may be

activated.

• Separate system limit control may be latched.
• Wiring may be open.
• Input Power may be incorrect.

Power

• No power.

Corrective Action

Probable Cause(s)

Indication

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