Troubleshooting – RKI Instruments 65-2390RK User Manual

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10 • 65-2390RK Combustible Gas Transmitter

Troubleshooting

The troubleshooting guide describes symptoms, probable causes, and recommended
action for problems you may encounter with the combustible gas transmitter.

NOTE:

This troubleshooting guide describes transmitter problems only. See the
controller operator’s manual for problems you may encounter with the
controller.

Table 2:Troubleshooting the Combustible Gas Transmitter

Condition

Symptom(s)

Probable Causes

Recommended Action

Fail Condition

• Controller indicates a

fail condition.

• The transmitter wiring

is disconnected or
misconnected.

• The transmitter’s zero

reading is low enough
to cause a fail
condition.

• The transmitter is

malfunctioning.

1. Verify that the transmitter wiring is

correct and secure.

2. Calibrate the transmitter.
3. If the fail condition continues, replace

the detector.

4. If the fail condition continues, contact

RKI for further instruction.

Slow or No
Response/
Difficult or
Unable to
Calibrate

• Transmitter responds

slowly or does not
respond to response
test.

• Unable to accurately

set the zero or
response reading
during calibration.

• Transmitter requires

frequent calibration.

Note: Under “normal”
circumstances, the
transmitter requires
calibration once every
six months.

Some applications

may require a more
frequent calibration
schedule.

• The calibration cylinder

is low, out-dated, or
defective.

• The transmitter is

malfunctioning.

1. Verify that the calibration cylinder

contains an adequate supply of a
fresh test sample.

2. Verify that the regulator used for

calibration is a 0.5 LPM regulator.

3. If the calibration/response difficulties

continue, replace the detector.

4. If the calibration/response difficulties

continue, contact RKI for further
instruction.

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