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12 TROUBLE SHOOTING AND FAULT DIAGNOSIS
General trouble shooting guide and specific fault code table.
Table 20. Fault code descriptions
Fault code
Description
Condition
Recovery
m10
Over range.
A large concentration has
been detected. The
MIDAS
®
requires an
independent confirmation
that the gas hazard is
gone.
Supply known clean air to the MIDAS
®
and clear this fault.
m11
Calibration
expires soon.
The user specified
calibration interval has
elapsed.
Perform zero and span calibrations. Increase span calibration period.
m12
Cartridge expires
soon.
Cartridge is old and will
expire soon.
Replace the cartridge with a new cartridge.
m13
Flow low.
MIDAS
®
is no longer able
to regulate flow.
Check filters and pump.
m14
Interferent
present.
An interferent is
degrading the ability of
the MIDAS
®
to detect gas.
Check application.
m15
Temperature near
limit.
Temperature within 2
Celsius of limit.
Check installation environment.
m16
BaseLine fault.
Sensor baseline has
drifted.
Check for background gas concentration, temperature or humidity
fluctuations. Perform zero calibration. Replace cartridge.
m17
Inhibit timeout.
Transmitter has been in
inhibit mode too long.
Resume monitoring or increase timeout value.
F40
Sensor overdosed.
Sensor has been exposed
to high gas concentrations
for long periods.
Replace cartridge.
F41
BaseLine fault.
Sensor baseline has
drifted.
Check for background gas concentration, temperature or humidity
fluctuations. Perform zero calibration. Replace cartridge.
F42
Calibration
expired.
Too long since last
calibration.
Replace or calibrate the cartridge.
F43
Cartridge expired.
Cartridge is too old.
Replace cartridge.
F44
Cell failure.
Cartridge has failed
Reflex™ check.
Replace cartridge.
F45
Stabilization
timeout.
Cartridge has failed to
stabilize.
If temperature or humidity shocks exist, precondition the cartridge. Check for
background gas concentration. Replace cartridge.
F46
Cartridge analog
failure.
Various reasons.
Replace cartridge.
F47
Cartridge
memory invalid.
Checksum error.
Replace cartridge.
F48
Cartridge absent.
No communications.
Reseat cartridge. Replace cartridge.
F49
Cartridge wrong
type.
Cartridge type found to
be incorrect after boot-up.
Replace cartridge.
F80
Temperature limits
Exceeded.
Temperature is outside
limits
Check installation environment.
F81
Flow fail.
Flow < 70% of nominal
for 15 seconds.
Check filters. Check for kinked tubing, Replace pump.
F82
Excessive
electrical noise.
Internal electronics
repeatedly noisy.
Check grounding of MIDAS
®
chassis. Check termination of cable shields.
Relocate the MIDAS
®
further from noise sources. Add ferrite inductors to cables.
F83
Pyrolyzer fail.
Pyrolyzer fails to heat.
Check electrical connection to pyrolyzer. Replace heater. Replace pyrolyzer.
F84
Misc. transmitter
fault.
Transmitter is defective.
Service or replace MIDAS
®
.