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SYSTEM-40 BTU MEASUREMENT SYSTEM
SECTION 6.0
TROUBLESHOOTING &
OTHER INFORMATION
To access to the troubleshooting display page, momentarily press
MENU
located
on the lower left corner of the display in the user screens menu.
The following page will appear. Press
NEXT
to navigate these selections, then
SEL
(select) or press
EXIT
to return to the user screen
display pages.
Energy Total
NEXT
BACK
MENU
!
0
kBtu
More Totals
!Alarm
Diagnostic
Meter Data
NEXT
EXIT
SEL
!
Alarm
Signal Fault
Empty Pipe
!
MORE
EXIT
MENU
6.1 ALARM
Alarms provide the user with real time operating information. Alarm messages
alert the user to potential problems.
Alarms are indicated by an exclamation point (
!
) in the upper right-hand corner
of the display. A flashing occurs when the meter is operating outside of normal
operating conditions. Below are the alarm messages and their recommendations:
Message
Description
Solution
System Fault
This message indicates a hardware
malfunction. At this point, meter will not
calculate the energy.
Contact ONICON technical support for further
assistance.
Reverse Flow
This message occurs when meter detects
reverse water flow. At this point, meter will
not calculate the energy.
Verify the flow direction. The flow direction
should follow the arrow indicator in the meter
body. Otherwise, contact ONICON technical
support for further assistance.
Signal Fault
This message occurs when the flow signal
is weak. It may indicate entrained air in the
flow stream.
Verify if the pipes are free of dirt and debris.
Verify if air is trapped in the piping system.
Otherwise, contact ONICON technical support
for further assistance.
Dt< Minimum
This message occurs when the delta
temperature is low.
Verify if the proper amount of water is being
delivered to the load. Otherwise, contact
ONICON technical support for further
assistance.
Empty Pipe
This message occurs when the pipe is
empty, or it may indicate entrained air in
the flow stream.
Verify if air is trapped in the piping system.
Otherwise, contact ONICON technical support
for further assistance.