Troubleshooting, alarms and errors, Troubleshooting alarms and errors, Troubleshooting – Watlow Series F4P User Manual

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O p e r a t i n g f r o m t h e F r o n t P a n e l

Wa t l o w S e r i e s F 4 P

• Process value must return to normal by

more than the hysteresis value to be
cleared.

• Configure alarm type, sides, hysteresis,

logic and set points.

• Correct cause of input error.

• Check the alarm output function.

• Alarm latched.

• Alarm output not configured cor-

rectly.

• Analog input(s) in error condi-

tion.

• Input may be in error condition.

• Alarm won’t clear.
(To clear the alarm, correct the

alarm condition. If the alarm
is latched, press

. with the

cursor at the alarm message on
the Main Page.)

• Turn on alarm annunciation.

• Alarm annunciation is set to off.

• Exit Diagnostic mode.

• Controller in Diagnostic mode.

• Configure alarm type, sides, hysteresis, logic

and set points.

• Alarm output not configured.

• Verify that silencing function is required.

Disable if not required.

• Alarm silencing is enabled.

Alarms
• Alarm won’t occur.

• Return controller to factory for repair.

• Serial port of controller is defective.

• Verify or replace serial cable.

• Serial cable is open or not wired correctly.

• Check converter box wiring and its docu-

mentation.

• Termination and/or pull up of bus required.

• Check computer communications port set-

tings and verify PC communications.

• Computer communications port incorrectly

set up or defective.

• Converter must be half duplex.
• Check converter box wiring and settings.

• EIA-232 to EIA-485 converter incorrectly

set or wired.

• Verify correct connections and test wiring

paths.

• Communications wiring reversed, shorted

or open.

• Look for a break in the daisy chain.

• Unit-to-unit daisy chain disconnected.

• Check Communications Setup Menu and set

to correct baud rate. Be sure it is Modbus
RTU protocol.

• Baud rate parameter incorrectly set or

incorrect protocol. Use Modbus RTU, 8 data
bits, no parity and 1 stop bit.

• Check Communications Setup Menu and set

to correct address.

• Address parameter incorrectly set.

Communications
• Unit will not

communicate.

• Measure power for required level. Check

part number for input power required.

• Check wire size.
• Check for bad connections.

• Input power incorrect.

• Check switches, fuses, breakers, interlocks,

limits, connectors, etc. for energized condi-
tions and proper connection.

• Power to unit off.
• Fuse blown.
• Breaker tripped.
• Safety Interlock door switch, etc., activated.
• Separate system limit control latched.
• Wiring open.

Power
• No displays.

Corrective Action

Probable Cause(s)

Indication

Troubleshooting

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