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PTB150-MAN-V14.0
PTB 150-157 Instruction Manual
9 - TYPICAL FAULTS
Before carrying out these operations the instrument must be disconnect from the electricity supply.
N°
FAULT DESCRIPTION
FAULTY COMPONENT OR
FUNCTION
METHOD FOR REMOVAL
1
The calibrator does not work when
the power cable is connected and
the main switch is turned on.
- The fuse (2) is cut off.
- The power cable is cut off.
- The main switch is faulty.
- Replace the fuses.
- Replace the power cable with a
similar one.
- Replace the cup socket (1-3)
2
The fuses (3) are triggered when the
power cable is connected and the
main switch is turned on.
- There is a short circuit in the
supply card (12).
- The main switch is faulty.
- Replace the supply card.
- Replace the cup socket.
3
The
control
panel
is
working
properly but the temperature does
not increase or decrease.
- The supply card (12) is faulty.
- The regulation card (7) is faulty.
- One or more Peltier elements are
faulty.
- Replace the supply card.
- Replace the regulation card
- Replace the equaliser block.
4
The
display
show
a
different
temperature from the one measured
in the block.
- The Pt100 (8) is faulty.
- The thermoregulator (7) is faulty.
-
Recalibration
of
the
probe;
otherwise replace it.
- Replace the thermoregulator.
5
The temperature does not stop at
the value of the point, which has
been set.
- The thermoregulator (7) is faulty.
- Replace the regulation card.
- Replace the thermoregulator.
6
The calibrator doesn’t work at the
temperatures
indicated
in
the
technical data.
One or more Peltier elements are
damaged.
Replace the equaliser block.
7
The display shows “MEMORY FAIL”
The memory lost the data for
electrical troubles
Replace the thermoregulation card
and/or re-calibrate the Quartz
8
The display shows “Internal sensor
fail”
Short circuit on the PT100 RTD (8).
- Replace the PT100 RTD and re-
calibrate the Quartz
9
When switch on the calibrator, the
fan (5) doesn’t work
- The supply card (12) is faulty.
- The thermoregulation card (10.1) is
damaged.
- The fan (19) is damaged.
- Replace the supply card.
- Replace the thermoregulator.
- Replace the fan (5).
10
The calibrator doesn’t stabilise at the
high temperatures.
- The P.B. value is narrow
- Set the P.B. to 6%