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5.6 Failures and troubleshooting
In case of failures or malfunctions, on Table 2 you can find the most common failures and the means of appropriate search:
Table 2: troubleshooting
Failure
Possible causes
Means of research
The sensor does not feel pressure
Obstruction of pressure
channel
Fault on electronics output
stage
1. Power down and remove the sensor
2. Verify eventual occlusion of the channel
under pressure. Clean any residues and
material caps
The sensor is in alarm mode type
“HIGH”
Bridge broken
Detachment of pins
Failure on primary element
1. Power down and remove the sensor
2. Check for overheating of electronics hou-
sing. Remove the causes of overheating, wait
until it cools down and power the sensor.
3. Powered the probe again, if the problem
persists, you should send back the probe to
Factory for repair.
The sensor is in alarm mode type
“LOW”
Power supply cable /connector
broken
Sensor not connected
Sensor not powered
Bridge broken
1. Power down and remove the sensor
2. Check that the power supply is connected.
If necessary, restore the power supply.
3. Check for continuity between the pins of
the connector and the power supply.
If necessary, replace the cable and the con-
nector.
4. Check if the power values are within the
specifications indicated in this manual. If
necessary, replace the power supply.
5. If the problem persists, you should send
back the probe to Factory for repair.
