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8.3.3 INDICATION: LIKELY REASON:  REMEDY: 
Differential pressure
across the 
FMA 5400A/5500A 
controller is within 
specification but flow
rate reading is more
than 1% F.S. below set
point value when 100%
set point is applied.
Valve 
compression
spring is over
adjusted and 
controller does
not have enough
power to open
valve and reach
100% F.S. flow.
1.   Make sure differential pressure across 
the FMA 5400A/5500A is within 
specification.
2.   Adjust control set point to 100% F.S.    
This should remedy initial fault 
conditions (flow reading is less than set   
point value and difference is more than 
1% F.S.). 
3.   See operating manual page 17 (Figure      
6-1). Unscrew hex nut cover on the top 
of the solenoid valve.
4.   Using screwdriver readjust adjustment 
screw on the top of the valve to CCW 
(counter clock wise) direction until 
reading on the display will be equal to 
the set  point value. Be very careful 
during adjustment: make only 15    
degree turn each time and wait about 
15 seconds due to sensors responds time.
If reading still below 100% make 
another 15 degree turn. Do not over 
adjust valve. If you noticed that flow   
rate is constant and more than 105% 
of full scale, it means you over adjusted       
valve and it has leakage. In this case 
make adjustment to CW (clock wise) in 
order to fix this problem until reading 
will go back to 100% full scale.   
5.   Install zero set point (or valve close 
command), wait about 3 minutes and   
check if valve is able to close.
6.   This is not a shut off valve. It is normal 
to observe up to 0.5 % of F.S. leakage.
7.   Install hex nut cover on the top of the 
solenoid valve.