RKI Instruments Pioneer 16R - Manual (Page 22)

Chapter 4: Maintenance
Preventive Maintenance
Preventive maintenance of the Pioneer-R16 consists of daily, monthly, and quarterly procedures to
ensure that the detectors remain on zero (20.9 for oxygen) in fresh air and are responsive to gas. The gas
detection inserts includes preventive maintenance schedules for the detectors supplied with your
Pioneer-R16.
Troubleshooting
The troubleshooting guide describes symptoms, probable causes, and recommended action for
problems you may encounter with the Pioneer.
N O T E :This troubleshooting guide describes controller problems only. See the Troubleshooting guide in
the applicable manual insert (Appendix B, Gas Detectors) for problems you may encounter with
the detectors.
No Power
• Symptoms
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All status lights are off.
- The display screen is blank.
• Probable causes
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The power wiring is disconnected or misconnected.
- The AC or DC fuse is blown.
• Recommended action
1. Verify that the wiring to the power source is correct and secure.
2. At the Pioneer-16R, verify that the wiring to the AC terminal strip is correct and secure.
3. Check the continuity of the applicable (AC or DC) fuse.
4. If the power difficulties continue, contact RKI Instruments, Inc., for further instruction.
Frequent or Suspect Alarms
• Symptoms
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The Pioneer-16R alerts you to frequent or suspect alarms, but the detector’s fresh air readings
remain on zero (20.9 for oxygen).
• Probable causes
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The Pioneer is experiencing false readings due to Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) or
Electromagnetic Interference (EMI).
- The detector wiring is disconnected, misconnected, or intermittent.
• Recommended action
1.
Verify that the detector wiring is properly shielded (see the Installation section(s) in the applicable
detection insert).
2. Verify that the detector wiring is correct and secure.
3. Verify that power and detector wiring are not routed in the same conduit or cable.
4. Increase the alarm on delay setting in the Instrument Setup program (see Chapter 3, Operation).
5. If the frequent or suspect alarm difficulties continue, contact RKI Instruments, Inc., for further
instruction.
Jumpy Readings
• Symptoms
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The display readings often momentarily increase or decrease.
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