Solid-state starters – Carrier 19XL User Manual

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14. Restore chiller to normal operation, calibrate motor amps.

Solid-State Starters

Troubleshooting guides and information pertaining to the operation of the solid-state starter

may be found in

Figure 46

,

Figure 47

,

Figure 48

,

Figure 49

,

Figure 50

,

Figure 51

,

Figure 52

,

Table 12

, and

Table 13

.

Attempt to solve the problem by using the following preliminary checks before consulting the

troubleshooting tables.

When the power is off:

•

Inspect for physical damage and signs of arcing, overheating, etc.

•

Is the wiring to the starter correct?

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Are all connections in the starter tight?

•

Is the current feedback resistor properly adjusted and installed?

•

Is a heater coil installed in each leg of the motor?

•

Is the control transformer fuse blown?

•

Is the motor connected to the starter?

Testing Silicon Control Rectifiers in Benshaw, Inc. Solid-State Starters

If a silicon control rectifier (SCR) is suspected of being defective, use the following procedure

as part of a general troubleshooting guide.

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