
6.3 Troubleshooting
Symptom
Possible cause
Investigative/corrective actions
Output is 0 V and unchanging.
Power is not ON.
Turn the power ON. Check directly at the driver terminals
that the correct supply voltage is present.
The driver is not connected properly.
Refer to 5.3 “Making connections to the monitoring sys-
tem”, and wire correctly.
The driver is faulty.
If practical, verify by substituting a known good unit of the
same system length and if found necessary, replace the
driver.
Output is approximately -0.6 V and unchanging.
The target is outside the measurement
range.
Check the physical positions of the probe/target and if
necessary adjust to obtain a suitable, in range, gap
voltage.
Probe failure, or the probe cable is
shorted or
disconnected.
Disconnect the probe/extension cable from the driver and
then measure the resistance between the connector cen-
tral pin and the outer conductor/connector shell.
Normal/expected values:
Sensor coil resistance: approx. 5,5 Ω +
Sensor cable resistance: approx. 0,25 Ω/m
If an abnormal reading is obtained, inspect the probe and
cable for damage. If appropriate repeat the measurement
at the probe connector, and replace the probe/extension
cable as found necessary (see also next test).
The extension cable is shorted or
disconnected.
With the extension cable disconnected from both probe
and driver, measure the resistance of the extension cable
(end to end and connector pin to shell).
Normal/expected values:
Center conductor resistance: Approx. 0,25 Ω/m Outer
conductor resistance: 0 Ω
Center pin to outer conductor resistance: ∞Ω
If an abnormal reading is obtained, replace the extension
cable.
Poor connection (probe/extension cables). Disconnect the probe/extension cable connectors, and
check that there is no dirt or debris trapped in the connec-
tors. Refit/retighten, by hand, and re-sleeve probe/exten-
sion cable connectors.
The driver is faulty.
If practical, verify by substituting a known good unit of the
same system length and if found necessary, replace the
driver.
Output is approximately -22 V and unchanging.
The target is beyond the possible meas-
urement range.
Check the physical positions of the probe/target and if
necessary adjust to obtain a suitable, in range, gap
voltage.
The driver is faulty.
If practical, verify by substituting a known good unit of the
same system length and if found necessary, replace the
driver.
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