User Manual    AMETEK Programmable Power 
RS Series    156 
7.  Service 
7.1  Cleaning 
The exterior of the power source may be cleaned with a cloth dampened with a mild detergent 
and wrung out.  Disconnect mains power to the source before cleaning.  Do not spray water or 
other cleaning agents directly on the power source. 
7.2  General 
This section describes the suggested maintenance and troubleshooting procedures.  The 
troubleshooting procedure is divided into two sections.  The first section deals with basic 
operation and connection of the equipment.  The second section requires opening the unit and 
using LED indicators and a simple multimeter to troubleshoot the unit down to the module level. 
Only a qualified electronic technician should attempt this level troubleshooting. 
7.3  Basic operation 
PARAGRAPH  PROBLEM 
7.3.2  Poor Output Voltage Regulation 
7.3.3  Overload Light On 
7.3.4  Distorted Output 
7.3.5  Unit Shuts Down After 1-2 Seconds  
7.3.6  No Output and no lights on front panel 
7.3.7  No output, but front panel controller is active. 
Table 7-1: Basic Symptoms 
7.3.1  Excessive Output Voltage 
CAUSE  SOLUTION 
External sense not connected (If used)  Connect external sense wires from TB2 on 
rear panel to the AC power outlet TB1A 
and TB1B 
7.3.2  Poor Output Voltage Regulation 
CAUSE  SOLUTION 
Unit is overloaded  Remove overload 
Unit is programmed to wrong voltage 
range. 
Select correct voltage range. 
Input line has fallen below spec. limit.  Check input supply voltage.