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EB 2171 EN
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Malfunctions
Table 8:
Troubleshooting
Malfunction
Possible reasons
Recommended action
Temperature at the
sensor exceeds the
set point.
Seat and plug are worn or leak.
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Clean the seat and plug.
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Replace the damaged seat and plug.
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Contact SAMSON's After-sales Service.
Foreign particles blocking the plug
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Remove foreign particles.
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Replace damaged parts.
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Contact SAMSON's After-sales Service.
Sensor installed in the wrong location.
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Change the mounting position.
Sensor installed incorrectly.
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Immerse the temperature sensor with its entire
immersion depth in the process medium.
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Avoid an installation site where idle times or
heat buildup can occur.
Regulator or K
VS
/C
V
coefficient too large
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Check the sizing.
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Change K
VS
/C
V
coefficient, if necessary or
install a different sized regulator.
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Contact SAMSON's After-sales Service.
Control thermostat defective
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Replace the control thermostat.
Temperature at the
sensor fluctuates.
Regulator or K
VS
/C
V
coefficient too large
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Check the sizing.
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Change K
VS
/C
V
coefficient, if necessary or
install a different sized regulator.
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Contact SAMSON's After-sales Service.
Sensor installed in the wrong location.
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Change the mounting position.
Sensor installed incorrectly.
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Immerse the temperature sensor with its entire
immersion depth in the process medium.
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Avoid an installation site where idle times or
heat buildup can occur.
Slow control
response
Time constant is too large for the control
loop.
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Fill the thermowell with thermal paste or
remove the thermowell.
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Use a sensor with smaller time constant (e.g.
vapor pressure thermostat).
Sensor installed incorrectly.
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Immerse the temperature sensor with its entire
immersion depth in the process medium.
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Avoid an installation site where idle times or
heat buildup can occur.