QB Expert Alpha Controller
180
Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
Fault
Possible Cause
Probable Solution
Major Consideration
That Led to Solution
To Clear/Reset from
Fault Condition
Tool does not run
remotely
External input
connections
Repair/replace/
reprogram
Physical inspection:
incorrect wiring,
termination,
connections,
devices or
programming of I/O
assignments
Repair/replace/
reprogram external
input and output
connections and
wiring as necessary
based on I/O
drawings
Lost + 24 V DC
Power
Supply
Return for repair
No or low voltage
(<11V) between
Pins A and V
Return for repair
No lights, no
display
No power
Restore power
Power off
Turn Alpha on
Power on
Plug unit in
Plugged in
Check power at
source
AMP board Failure
Return for repair
Unit is on, plugged
in, and there is
power at the source
Return for repair
Completed
Rundown - Zero for
Torque and Angle
Readings
Incorrect Audit Step Verify/Adjust
Torque Audit
Step
and or
Angle
Audit Step
set on
undefined step
Set
Torque Audit
Step
and or
Angle
Audit Step
on the
actual desired audit
step
Completed
Rundown - No
Torque and Angle
Readings
Threshold Torque
set too high
Verify/Adjust
Tool ran strategy
but no fastening
cycle values appear
on display
Set
Threshold
Torque
to zero (0)
or a value lower
than final torque
Incomplete
rundown (AC/TM)
Long bolt
Verify/Adjust
Low-torque reject.
Snug Torque
has
been set to zero
(0)
Set higher amount
on
Snug Torque
Incomplete
rundown (TC/AM)
Prevailing Torque
Verify/Adjust
Parts changed. Low
angle reject. Parts
not snug
Insert a Self Tap
step prior to audit
step
Consistent high
angle reject (TC/
AM)
Long bolt
Verify/Adjust
Snug Torque
has
been left at default
value
Set higher amount
on
Snug Torque
Summary of Contents for QB Expert
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Page 132: ...Input and Output Connector QB Expert Alpha Controller 124 Inputs example ...
Page 133: ...Controller Connections Instruction Manual 125 Outputs Sourcing example ...
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Page 203: ...10 QB Expert Alpha Controller Appendix A Torsion Compensation Angle Validation ...
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