Ametek 5000

6-2 5000 Multi Point Moisture Analyzer
System Tests Menu
Numerous self test routines can be run periodically or used to assist in troubleshooting the instrument.
Press the
TEST/CONFIG key and enter the level 1 or higher password. Scroll down to System Tests Menu
and press
ENTER. Select a test from the following list; follow directions displayed on screen.
Normal serial communications will be disabled while system tests are running.
Test Display
Verifies that each segment of the display is functioning properly by displaying a checkerboard
pattern for several seconds and then reversing it. Press
ENTER to begin
test or
CANCEL to quit.
Test Analog Out 1&3
Test Analog Out 2&4 Sets the signal on the analog outputs 1 and 2 OR 3 and 4 to a mA value
corresponding to any percentage of full scale for those outputs. Default
percentage is 0% which sets the outputs to 4 mA; a different percentage
from -15% to +100% may be entered at the “New Value?” prompt. The
following table lists the correct value of the 4 to 20 mA signal for various
percentages. Press
ENTER to begin test or CANCEL to quit.
Test Analog Inpts Verifies that alarm voltage signals from the cell and moisture gen-
erator ovens and process pressure transmitter (if live pressure input
is being used) are present and tracking. Press
ENTER to begin test or
CANCEL to quit. First three lines of the display will appear as follows:
00100 00100
30625 30342
29825 00100
The numbers shown here are for example only. Count values in active input fi elds will be changing.
A reading of 32,767 indicates an interruption of signal has occurred.
Generator Temperature
Cell Temperature
% of % of % of
Full Scale Output (mA) Full Scale Output (mA) Full Scale Output (mA)
-15 1.6 25 8.0 65 14.4
-10 2.4 30 8.8 70 15.2
-5 3.2 35 9.6 75 16.0
0 4.0 40 10.4 80 16.8
5 4.8 45 11.2 85 17.6
10 5.6 50 12.0 90 18.4
15 6.4 55 12.8 95 19.2
20 7.2 60 13.6 100 20.0
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