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Troubleshooting

Georg Fischer Signet LLC, 3401 Aerojet Avenue, El Monte, CA  91731-2882  U.S.A.  •  Tel. (626) 571-2770  •  Fax (626) 573-2057
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3-8450.090-3 Rev. H 11/11 English 

 © George Fischer Signet, Inc. 2011

Ordering Information

Mfr. Part No. 

Code 

 

Description

3-8450-1 

159 000 041 

Pressure transmitter, Field mount

3-8450-1P 

159 000 042 

Pressure transmitter, Panel mount

3-8450-2 

159 000 043 

Pressure transmitter, Field mount with relays

3-8450-2P 

159 000 044 

Pressure transmitter, Panel mount with relays

3-8450-3 

159 000 045 

Pressure transmitter, Field mount with dual input/output

3-8450-3P 

159 000 046 

Pressure transmitter, Panel mount with dual input/output

Accessories

Mfr. Part No. 

Code 

 

Description

3-8050   

159 000 184 

Universal mounting kit

3-8052   

159 000 188 

3/4 in. Integral mounting kit

3-8052-1 

159 000 755 

3/4 in. NPT mount junction box

3-8050.395 

159 000 186 

Splashproof rear cover

3-8050.396 

159 000 617 

RC Filter kit (for relay use)

3-0000.596 

159 000 641 

Heavy duty wall mount bracket

3-5000.598 

198 840 225 

Surface Mount Bracket

3-9000.392 

159 000 368 

Liquid tight connector kit for rear cover (includes 3 connectors)

3-9000.392-1 

159 000 839 

Liquid tight connector kit, NPT (1 piece)

3-9000.392-2 

159 000 841 

Liquid tight connector kit, PG13.5 (1 piece)

Display Condition

Possible Causes

Suggested Solutions

Check Sensor?

•  Sensor not wired properly.
•  Sensor connected to 8450 while 

power is on.

• Defective 

sensor.

•  Correct sensor wiring.
•  Recycle power with all sensors connected.
•  Replace defective sensor.

Too much error

CHECK SENSOR

The value entered in Set Pressure 

fi

 eld is 

greater than 5 psi deviation from sensor 
input. (The 8450 allows a maximum of
5 psi calibration offset.).

• Con

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 rm calibration values.

•  Remove sensor from installation, check 

8450 reading (should be zero). If necessary, 
Set Pressure to zero, reinstall sensor, then 
recalibrate.

Reset to Factory

Calibration

Value in SET PRESSURE 

fi

 eld is -999.

Entering "-999" in this 

fi

 eld will remove all user 

calibration input and restore the factory values.

Relay is always

 

activated

•  Hysteresis value too large
• Defective 

transmitter

•  Change the hysteresis value
• Replace 

transmitter

SETUP READ ERROR

Press Any Key

Memory fault occurred.

•  Press any key to reload factory presets.
•  Reprogram all setpoints.
•  If this message appears again, replace the 

8450.

Summary of Contents for 8450-3

Page 1: ...al panel cutout an adhesive template is provided as an installation guide Recommended clearance on all sides between instruments is 1 inch 2 Place gasket on instrument and install in panel 3 Slide mounting bracket over back of instrument until quick clips snap into latches on side of instrument 4 To remove secure instrument temporarily with tape from front or grip from rear of instrument DO NOT RE...

Page 2: ...es two sensors the total length of cable connected to the transmitter is limited to 400 ft The 3 conductors from a dual sensor system can be tied together and then a single set of wires continued on to the transmitter For best performance ground the sensor SHIELD wire to a local earth ground at a point near the sensor Experiment with connecting the sensor shield wire to different local ground poin...

Page 3: ...r supply Internal PLC Connection Connection to a PLC Recorder separate supply PLC or Recorder Loop 2 Loop 2 System Power Loop 1 System Power Loop 1 AUX Power AUX Power Transmitter Terminals Loop 2 Loop 2 System Power Loop 1 System Power Loop 1 AUX Power AUX Power Transmitter Terminals Loop 2 Loop 2 System Power Loop 1 System Power Loop 1 AUX Power AUX Power Power Supply 12 24 VDC PLC Terminals Cha...

Page 4: ... variable moves below the setpoint plus the hysteresis value Hysteresis Time Low Setpoint Process Output energized Output de energized Hysteresis Time High Setpoint Process VIEW menu During normal operation the ProcessPro displays the VIEW menu When using the CALIBRATE or OPTIONS menus the ProcessPro will return to the VIEW menu if no activity occurs for 10 minutes To select the item you want disp...

Page 5: ...diting Procedure Step 1 Press and hold ENTER key 2 seconds to select the CALIBRATE menu 5 seconds to select the OPTIONS menu Step 2 The Key Code is UP UP UP DOWN keys in sequence After entering the Key Code the display will show the first item in the selected menu Step 3 Scroll menu with UP or DOWN arrow keys Step 4 Press RIGHT ARROW key to select menu item to be edited The first display element w...

Page 6: ... 20 mA output Pressure 1 Pressure 2 or Delta Pressure Pressure1 Pressure2 Loop 1 Range psi 0 0 100 0 Check the 2450 Sensor instructions for the range capability of your sensor Be sure to modify this setting if you change the Pressure Units Output 1 Source Pressure1 Select the INPUT SIGNAL represented by this Open Collector Output Pressure 1 Pressure 2 or the Delta Pressure Pressure1 Pressure2 Outp...

Page 7: ...le display and output response Select LOW HIGH or OFF Output1 Active Low Active HIGH This setting is used to turn a device pump valve ON at the setpoint Active LOW This setting is used to turn a device OFF at the setpoint Output2 Active Low Loop1 Adjust 4 00 mA Adjust the minimum and maximum current output Use this setting to match the system output to any external device The display value represe...

Page 8: ...641 Heavy duty wall mount bracket 3 5000 598 198 840 225 Surface Mount Bracket 3 9000 392 159 000 368 Liquid tight connector kit for rear cover includes 3 connectors 3 9000 392 1 159 000 839 Liquid tight connector kit NPT 1 piece 3 9000 392 2 159 000 841 Liquid tight connector kit PG13 5 1 piece Display Condition Possible Causes Suggested Solutions Check Sensor Sensor not wired properly Sensor con...

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