Troubleshooting / Service
Self Diagnostics
Release M DR4500A Classic Series Circular Chart Recorder With or Without Control Product Manual 209
April 2017
How to Correct the Problem
Configuration data is in error.
30. Check all the configuration prompts
for accuracy.
See Section 3 - Configuration for
selections and limits.
31. Change any configuration item, then
return it to the original value.
See Section 3 - Configuration for
instructions to change a
configuration item.
The working calibration constants in
the recorder are in error.
32. Change to a different input type.
See Section 3 – Configuration.
33. Check “Device Status” (page 207) to
see if FACT CRC = PASS.
If PASS—return to original input
type.
If FAIL—field calibrate. Refer to
Section 7 – Input Calibration.
Working CAL TEST failure (Control
1, Input 1, Input 2)
34. Change to a different input type.
See Section 3 – Configuration.
35. Check “Device Status” (page 207) to
see if FACT CRC = PASS.
If PASS—return to original input
type.
If FAIL—field calibrate Control
Output #1, Input 1, or Input 2.
Refer to Section 7 – Input
Calibration and Section 8 –
Output Calibration.
Working CAL TEST failure (Control
2, Output)
36. Field calibrate Control Output 2.
Refer to Section 8 – Output
Calibration.
Check “Device
Status”
See page 207.
Factory-set input constants have
been changed due to the change in
input type.
37. Check background test error
message being displayed.
38. Recalibrate Input or Output.
Refer to Section 7 – Input
Calibration or Section 8 – Output
Calibration.