76 | Troubleshooting
Power Quality Controller – PQC | Operating Manual | FRAKO
Alarm
message
Fault
Possible cause
Remedial action
The displayed cos
φ
is less than cos
φ
target
although the PQC has
switched in all stages.
Type of connection
incorrectly entered.
Select type of connec-
tion again.
Fault in control circuit.
Check whether the
capacitor contactors
have been activated.
Fault in capacitor circuit
Check the fuses and
contacts of the capacitor
contactors and possibly
also measure the cur-
rents of each capacitor
stage with a tong tester.
Severe reactive power
fluctuations
Read off the corrective
power still lacking from
the menus.
Faulty calibration
Repeat the calibration
procedure.
PQC does not switch
out all stages under low
load conditions or during
plant shutdown.
c/k set too high
Set c/k according to
table.
PQC is in manual mode. Deactivate manual
control.
Wrong control profile
selected
Adjust the control
profile to suit system
requirements.
The LCD backlighting
comes on briefly then
goes off again, while the
LCDs display nothing or
only the starting logo –
the instrument restarts
repeatedly.
Instrument power supply
voltage is too low.
Check whether the cor-
rect voltage is reaching
the PQC.
Is there is a high contact
resistance in the power
supply circuit?
Capacitor stage statuses
display appears on
screen but capacitor
contactors are not
activated.
Control circuit is not con-
nected properly or there
is no control voltage.
Check the control circuit
against the connection
diagram and check the
fuse.
Neutral not connected to
contactors.
Note
Additional error messages are described in the “PQC Application Note”.