PD663 Explosion-Proof Loop-Powered Meter
Instruction Manual
14
Troubleshooting
The rugged design and the user-friendly interface of
the meter should make it unusual for the installer or
operator to refer to this section of the manual. If the
meter is not working as expected, refer to the
recommendations below.
Troubleshooting Tips
Symptom
Check/Action
No display or faint
display
Check input signal
connections.
Perform hard reset by shorting
S+ and S- terminals.
Meter does not
accept
programming
The input to the meter must be
at least 6 mA prior to pressing
the Enter button at the
completion of programming.
Rate display
unsteady
Increase filter setting in
Advanced
menu.
Meter displays
error message
during calibration
(
err
)
Check signal connections.
Verify minimum input span
requirements
Meter flashes
2999 or -1999
Check input signal within
scaled range of 2999 and
-1999.
Display stuck
flashing a number
and
HI
or
LO
Press
Menu
to exit Max/Min
display readings.
Display response
is too slow
Check filter setting to see if it
can be lowered to
LO
or
OFF.
If the display locks
up or the meter
does not respond
at all
Perform hard reset by shorting
S+ and S- terminals.
Backlight does not
appear
Verify backlight is installed.
Check signal connections
Other symptoms
not described
above
Call Technical Support for
assistance.
Quick User Interface
Reference
Pushbutton
Function
MENU
Go to Programming Mode, leave
Programming Mode and Max/Min
Mode.
Hold for 5 seconds to enter
Advanced
Features
menu directly.
RIGHT
Arrow Move to next digit or decimal point
position. Reset Max/Min.
UP
Arrow
Move to next selection or
increment digit. Go to Max/Min
Mode.
ENTER
Accept selection/value and move
to next selection.
MAX/MIN Mode
While in Run Mode, pressing
Up
Arrow will initiate
MAX/MIN Mode.
Up
Arrow toggles between MAX &
MIN displays, and
Right
Arrow resets the MAX/MIN
to the current value. Press
Menu
or wait 10 seconds
to return to Run Mode. Pressing
Enter/Ack
will
disable the 10 second timeout and continuously
display Max or Min.
*Access by pressing
Right
arrow twice
Press & hold
Menu
for 5
seconds to access Advanced
Features Menu
Filter
Initial
Calibrate
Information
*Factory
Defaults
Function
Advanced Menu