Gilson VALVEMATE - Troubleshooting Common Issues

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Troubleshooting 5

Troubleshooting

Power indicator not lighting and VALVEMATE

not operating

• Make sure power is turned ON

• Check power cord connection

• Check for blown fuses

VALVEMATE making an erratic noise when

moving the valve

• Ensure that the valve is secure within the

coupling by checking that internal coupling

screws, accessed through the side panel, and

the front panel thumbscrew are tight

• The valve may not have been in home position

when installed in the VALVEMATE. Remove

the valve and use an adjustable wrench to place

it in home position and then re-install the valve

(refer to Section 2)

Input functions not operating

• Make sure wire connections into the terminal

block connector are secure

• Make sure the terminal block connector is

securely seated in the VALVEMATE’s input/

output connector

• Check connections for proper pin assignments

• Check polarity of inputs; inputs should be

contact closure

• Confirm that device supplying input to the

VALVEMATE is turned ON and working

properly

• Make sure that the pulse to the VALVEMATE is

at least 0.1 second in duration

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