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Section 7
TroubleshooTing
Pinnacle Operators Manual
Pickering Laboratories Inc.
SOFTWARE TROUBLESHOOTING continued
Reactor temp sensor error Heated reactor is not connected to the
main board
Heated reactor or main board are
defective
Open the Pinnacle PCX right side
panel and check that heated reactor
is connected
Install a new heated reactor or a
main board
Contact Pickering Laboratories before
changing any major components
Unplug Pinnacle PCX before checking
electrical connections
Column temp at MAX Column heater, column temperature
sensor or main board are defective
Send Pinnacle PCX to Pickering
Laboratories for repairs
Pinnacle PCX over temperature
switches are single use only. They
need to be replaced at the factory
before Instrument can be used again
Reactor temp at MAX Reactor heater, reactor temperature
sensor or main board are defective
Send Pinnacle PCX to Pickering
Laboratories for repairs
Pinnacle PCX over temperature
switches are single use only. They
need to be replaced at the factory
before Instrument can be used again
Valve 1(2) lost Valve can not find specified position Valve is misaligned
Valve’s o-rings need replacement
Main board or valve motor and
sensors are defective
Buy valve resealing kit and change
o-rings. Align valve as described on
page 5-9
Replace main board or valve motor
Contact Pickering Laboratories before
changing any major components
Unplug Pinnacle PCX before checking
electrical connections