
MEP 660 - Trouble shooting Manual
Doc No.: IM – 51
Rev.2.0
Print: October 2008
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PARAMETER
DESCRIPTION
FAULT CODE
1176
FAULT MESSAGE Exciter Field Current Sensor Faulty
RESTRICTIONS
Warning only
ALARM BELL
--
RESET LEVEL
MEDIUM, Manual
If the fault condition is still present when cleared manually, the fault
will be generated again.
FAULT
RECOVERY
Automatic when the MEP-660 detects the Exciter field current sensor
EXFI working normal.
PROBABLE
CAUSES
1. EXFI current sensor faulty.
2. Defective cables
3. Defective ADB3
4. Defective MAIP8_EP card in slot 7.
FAULT
ISOLATION
1. Remove the cable connector at the sensor.
2. Measure voltage between pin B & A of the cable connector. The
voltage should be 24V with pin a positive. (+24V)
3. Measure voltage between pin B & C of the cable connector. The
voltage should be 24V with pin B positive. (-24V)
4. If any of the above voltages (+24V) or (-24V) is zero / less:
A. Remove sensor cable connector on ADB3 with cable ID: V.
B. Measure voltages between pins A, B and C of the ADB
connector.
a) If voltage between B & A is less than 24V or voltage between
B & C is less than 24V, ADB3 is defective. Replace the ADB.
b) If the voltages between pins B&A is +24V and voltage
between pins B & C is –24V, the interconnecting cable
between ADB and sensor with cable ID: V is defective.
5. If +24V and –24V supply is available at the sensor cable connector,
A. Sensor may be defective. Replace and check.
B. The 19 pin connectors at ADB and MEP-660 control unit with
cable ID: AA may be slack. Check and tighten the connectors.
C. The cable with ID: AA may be defective. Replace the cable and
check up.
D. MAIP8_EP card might be defective. Replace the card and check
up.