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RSM-DEV1 Technical Guide
TROUBLESHOOTING
Sensor Testing
Discharge Line Thermistor Temperature
Sensor Testing
Table 17, this page,
is provided to aid in checking sensors that
appear to be operating incorrectly. Many system operating problems
can be traced to incorrect sensor wiring. Be sure all sensors are
wired per the wiring diagrams in this manual.
If the sensors still do not appear to be operating or reading correctly,
check voltage and/or resistance to confirm that the sensor is
operating correctly per the table.
Thermistor Sensor Testing Instructions
Use the resistance column to check the thermistor sensor while
disconnected from the controllers (not powered).
Use the voltage column to check sensors while connected to
powered controllers. Read voltage with meter set on DC volts. Place
the “-” (minus) lead on GND terminal and the “+” (plus) lead on
the sensor input terminal being investigated.
DISCHARGE LINE THERMISTOR SENSOR TEMPERATURE AND RESISTANCE
Temp
(ºF)
Temp
(ºC)
Resistance
(kOhms)
Voltage @
Input (VDC)
Temp
(ºF)
Temp
(ºC)
Resistance
(kOhms)
Voltage @
Input (VDC)
-40
-40
2889.60
4.98
167
75
12.73
2.80
-31
-35
2087.22
4.97
176
80
10.79
2.59
-22
-30
1522.20
4.96
185
85
9.20
2.39
-13
-25
1121.44
4.95
194
90
7.87
2.19
-4
-20
834.72
4.94
203
95
6.77
2.01
5
-15
627.28
4.92
212
100
5.85
1.84
14
-10
475.74
4.89
221
105
5.09
1.68
23
-5
363.99
4.86
230
110
4.45
1.53
32
0
280.82
4.82
239
115
3.87
1.39
41
5
218.41
4.77
248
120
3.35
1.25
50
10
171.17
4.72
257
125
2.92
1.12
59
15
135.14
4.65
266
130
2.58
1.02
68
20
107.44
4.57
275
135
2.28
0.92
77
25
86.00
4.47
284
140
2.02
0.83
86
30
69.28
4.36
293
145
1.80
0.76
95
35
56.16
4.24
302
150
1.59
0.68
104
40
45.81
4.10
311
155
1.39
0.61
113
45
37.58
3.94
320
160
1.25
0.55
122
50
30.99
3.77
329
165
1.12
0.50
131
55
25.68
3.59
338
170
1.01
0.45
140
60
21.40
3.40
347
175
0.92
0.42
149
65
17.91
3.20
356
180
0.83
0.38
158
70
15.07
3.00
If the voltage is above 4.98 VDC, then the sensor or wiring is “open.” If the voltage is less than 0.38 VDC, then the sensor or wiring is shorted.
Table 17: Discharge Thermistor Temperature and Resistance