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Note:Iftheoutputrevertsto3mAor<1mA,aWarningorFaultispresent.Followtheinstructionsbelowto
investigate and clear a warning or fault (see Clear Faults or Warnings).
Searchpoint Optima Plus is factory calibrated and it is not necessary to calibrate or gas test it during
commissioning.Howeveriflocalregulationsorsitepracticesrequirethatagastestisdonetocheckthat
the unit is functioning, please see Chapter 10 Maintenance, Bump Test for instructions.
9.3 Clear Faults or Warnings
During commissioning, faults or warnings may be generated. This will be indicated by the 4-20 mA output
signal. Use the procedure below to clear them.
1. Select Diagnose then Active Faults, or Diagnose then Active Warnings to view any faults or warnings.
Note:Ifnoactivefaultsorwarningsarepresent,the4-20mAoutputsignalmayhavelatchedduetoan
earlier fault or warning that has now cleared. Proceed to step 3 to clear latched faults or warnings.
2. Use the Problem Solving section of this manual to rectify the issue.
3. Select Diagnose then Soft Reset to clear any latched warnings or faults.
Note:Ifanycongurationchangeshavebeenmade,wait15secondsbeforedoingasoftresetorcycling
the power.
4. Press Escape to return to the main menu.
9.4 Fix the 4-20 mA Output
The4-20mAoutputcanbesettoaxedvaluebetween1mAand21mA,whichcanbeusedtocalibrate
the controller or to test the system.
Note:Thisfunctionwilltimeoutafter10minutesofinactivity.
Note:Whenconnectingordisconnectingamultimeter,powerofftheSearchpointOptimaPlus,otherwise
the unit will indicate a latched warning that the 4-20 mA loop was broken. If this occurs it can be cleared
usingtheSHC1HandheldInterrogator.SeeClearFaultsorWarnings.
1. Select Calibrate then Force 4-20.
2. Use
and to set the required mA value and press Enter.
Searchpoint Optima Plus will now output the set mA value.
3. When calibration is complete, press Enter.
4. Press Enter to release the 4-20 mA output signal.
5. Press Escape to return to the main menu.
9. Commissioning using SHC1
Handheld Interrogator