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3.8.2 Fault finding after commissioning
ENSURE PLANT SAFETY BEFORE
STARTING MAINTENANCE
Live maintenance is permitted on
intrinsically safe equipment installed in a
hazardous area, but only certified test
equipment should be used unless a gas
clearance certificate is available.
If a BA364D timer fails after it has been
functioning correctly, the following table may help
to identify the cause of the failure.
Symptom
Cause
Check:
No display
No power
supply.
That there is
between 10 and
28V on terminals
1 & 2.
Timing cycle
will not start
Transducer or
associated
wiring has been
damaged.
Timer is being
permanently
reset.
Stop input is
activated.
Set time has
expired but timer
has not been
reset.
Presence of
signal at input
terminals.
That reset
terminals 7 & 8
are not
connected
together.
Input at
terminals 5 & 6.
Set time and
reset timer.
If this procedure does not reveal the cause of the
fault, it is recommended that the instrument is
returned to BEKA associates or to our agent in
your area for repair.