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4. Maintenance
This section contains service and calibration information. Some portions of the instrument are delicate. Use
extreme care when servicing the flow controller. The potentiometer positions and the electrical components
referred to in the troubleshooting section can be found in Section 6.0 on the electrical component layout
drawing.
4.1. Authorized Maintenance
With proper care in installation and use, the flow controller will require little or no maintenance. If
maintenance does become necessary, most of the instrument can be cleaned or repaired in the field. Some
procedures may require recalibration. Do not attempt these procedures unless facilities are available. Entry
into the sensor or tampering with the printed circuit board will void warranty. Do not perform repairs on these
assemblies while unit is still under warranty.
4.2. Troubleshooting
SYMPTOM: Output reads 40% of flow with no flow. Zero pot has no effect.
CAUSE: Power supply locked up or shorted out.
ACTION: Turn off power supply for a few seconds, then turn back on. If this proves ineffective, disconnect
the unit from the power supply. If power supply display does not return to zero, then a regulator chip in the
power supply is probably burned out. Check supply voltages and replace faulty regulator. If display returns to
zero after disconnecting the power supply from the unit there is a short in the unit to ground.
SYMPTOM: Override switch is in CLOSE position, but flow remains or 0.00 VDC is commanded and flow
remains.
CAUSE: Orifice out of adjustment or faulty op-amp
ACTION: Check valve voltage at connector pins 2 & 5. If voltage is less than 3.00 VDC, then turn orifice
clockwise until flow stops. If voltage is greater than 3.00 VDC, replace U1; if less, replace transistor Q1.
SYMPTOM: Output of unit is proportional to flow but extremely small and not correctable by span pot.
CAUSE: Sensor is not being heated.
ACTION: Unplug connector J1. Check the following resistance: The resistance between pins 2 & 3 of the
sensor should be approximately 2500 ohms (see Figure 3.1 on page 8). The resistance between pins 1 & 4
should be approximately 2.3 ohms. The resistance between pins 2 & 3 and the base of the sensor should be
essentially infinite. If not, replace the sensor unit. If sensor reads O.K., check the voltage output on pins 2 & 3
of the jack in the board. If it does not read approximately 22 VDC then replace op-amp U2.
SYMPTOM: Sensor has proper resistance readings, but little or no output with flow.
CAUSE: Plugged sensor.
ACTION: Shut off gas supply and power supply. Remove cover and PC board from unit. Remove sensor
assembly and examine. If sensor has evidence of plugging, clean or replace as applicable
SYMPTOM: Flow controller oscillates.
