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YPP6870 Loop-Powered Process Meter 

Instruction Manual 

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TROUBLESHOOTING 

The rugged design and the user-friendly interface of the meter should make it 
unusual for the installer or operator to refer to this section of the manual. If the meter 
is not working as expected, refer to the recommendations below. 

Troubleshooting Tips 

Symptom 

Check/Action 

No display 

Check input signal connections.  

Rate display unsteady during 
calibration 

Adjust LO FINE or HI FINE 
controls to fine-tune the display. 

Meter displays 

1

 on the left 

most digit location 

Check signal level is not over 
range. 

Dial down the HI control and re-
calibrate at 20 mA. 

Display is faded 

Check input signal is not under 
1 mA. 

If the display locks up or the 
meter does not respond at all  

Perform hard reset by shorting 
S+ and S- terminals. 

Backlight does not appear 

Verify backlight is installed. 

Check signal connections are as 
shown in Figure 3 on page 12. 

Other symptoms not described 
above 

Call Technical Support for  
assistance. 

 

Summary of Contents for YPP6870

Page 1: ...P6870 EXPLOSION PROOF LOOP POWERED PROCESS METER 4 20 mA input 1 V drop 4 V with Backlight 3 Digits LCD 1 High Loop Powered Backlight Option HART Protocol Transparent Explosion Proof IP68 NEMA 4X Encl...

Page 2: ...a Corporation of America shall not be held liable for damages resulting from such improper use Failure to follow installation guidelines could result in death or serious injury Make sure only qualifie...

Page 3: ...ront mounted control dials with no complex or difficult to read programming menus necessary for setup The numeric display will read from 1999 to 1999 over a 2000 count user adjustable scaling span The...

Page 4: ...ons Wiring Diagrams 12 SETUP 13 Scaling Controls and Display 13 Setting Up the Meter 14 Calibrating the Meter 14 Setting the Decimal Point 14 Factory Defaults User Settings 15 TROUBLESHOOTING 16 Troub...

Page 5: ...rature range 40 to 75 C Storage temperature range 40 to 75 C Relative humidity 0 to 90 non condensing CONNECTIONS Screw terminals accept 12 to 22 AWG wire ENCLOSURE Explosion proof die cast aluminum w...

Page 6: ...MAL POINT User selectable decimal point CALIBRATION RANGE 4 mA input 1000 to 1000 20 mA between 20 and 2000 counts greater than 4 mA display Two point linear display span MAXIMUM VOLTAGE DROP Without...

Page 7: ...IECEx Ex d IIC T6 Gb Ex tb IIIC T85 C Db IP68 Ta 40 C to 75 C Certificate number IECEx SIR 13 0042X Special Conditions for Safe Use Use suitably certified and dimensioned cable entry device and or pl...

Page 8: ...3 V 0 15 80 MHz 1 kHz 80 AM SAFETY INFORMATION WARNINGS Read complete instructions prior to installation and operation of the meter Installation and service should be performed only by trained service...

Page 9: ...SA 22 1 All input circuits must be derived from a CSA approved Class 2 source For European Community The YPP6870 must be installed in accordance with the ATEX directive 94 9 EC and the product certifi...

Page 10: ...the pre installed conduit plug is removed or replaced all relevant hazardous area guidelines must be followed for its installation or replacement conduit Mounting The YPP6870 has two slotted mounting...

Page 11: ...display module Signal connections are made to a three terminal connector on the rear of the display module Grounding connections are made to the two ground screws provided on the base one internal an...

Page 12: ...l earth grounding screw The 4 20 mA input with no backlight has a maximum voltage drop of 1 V and is wired as shown in Figure 2 The loop powered backlight configuration requires a total maximum voltag...

Page 13: ...isplay module that are accessed when the meter cover is removed Setup is performed using a 4 20 mA signal source and scaling the 4 and 20 mA readings using the control dials Scaling Controls and Displ...

Page 14: ...ation procedure by making minor adjustments to the LO and HI controls as necessary Minimum Maximum Input Span A minimum input span of 20 counts is required between a 4 mA and 20 mA input A maximum inp...

Page 15: ...of the programmable parameters on the meter Next to the factory setting the user may record the new setting for the particular application Model ______________ S N _______________ Date _________ Para...

Page 16: ...te display unsteady during calibration Adjust LO FINE or HI FINE controls to fine tune the display Meter displays 1 on the left most digit location Check signal level is not over range Dial down the H...

Page 17: ...YPP6870 Loop Powered Process Meter Instruction Manual 17 MOUNTING DIMENSIONS All units inches mm 3 35 85 1 2 25 57 1 0 32 8 2 5 65 143 5 5 25 133 4 Figure 4 Enclosure Dimensions Front View...

Page 18: ...s Meter Instruction Manual 18 3 35 85 0 4 15 105 5 3 22 81 9 4 86 123 5 Figure 5 Enclosure Dimensions Side Cross Section View Note The supplied conduit plug may extend up to 0 6 in 15 mm from the cond...

Page 19: ...ton Chester CH4 9JN England EC Type Examination Certificate Sira 13ATEX1121X Quality Assurance Notification No ITS12ATEXQ7640 Compliance with Standards Product Markings EN 60079 0 2009 II 2 G D EN 600...

Page 20: ...YPP6870 Loop Powered Process Meter Instruction Manual LIM6870YK_B 10 13...

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