104 DUSTHUNTER T · Operating Instructions · 8012428 V 2.0 · © SICK MAIHAK GmbH Germany
Malfunctions
The following malfunctions can be removed under circumstances at site.
Message Significance Possible cause Action
LED monitor  overflow Overdriving of the 
monitor channel when 
scaling
Incorrect alignment of the 
optical axes of sender/receiver 
unit and reflector
b
Check/correct alignment.
b
Repeat scaling.
Q1-4 overflow Group signal of 
quadrant measurement 
too high
● Measuring system not yet 
scaled
● Changed alignment of opti-
cal axes
● Reduced active measuring 
path
b
Scale measuring system.
b
Check/correct alignment.
b
Contact SICK service.
Set reference Scaling not possible Measurement or monitor signal 
too low (contamination, 
incorrect alignment)
b
Check/correct alignment.
b
Clean the optical surfaces (
→ 
p. 92, §5.2).
Overflow check point Measurement signal at 
check point outside the 
valid range
b
Repeat scaling.
b
Clean the optical surfaces (
→ 
p. 92, §5.2).
b
Contact SICK service.
Contamination (not for 
DUSTHUNTER T50)
Current contamination 
value is higher than the 
permitted limit value ( 
→ 
p. 108, §7.1)
● Deposits on the optical sur-
faces
● Unclean purge air
b
Clean the optical surfaces (
→ 
p. 92, §5.2).
b
Check purge air filter and 
replace, if required (
→ 
p. 97, 
§5.3).
b
Contact SICK service.
LED span Deviation of control 
value > ± 2% 
● Deposits on the optical sur-
faces
● Vibrations
b
Clean the optical surfaces (
→ 
p. 92, §5.2).
b
Contact SICK service.
Reflector communication 
(only for DUSTHUNTER 
T200)
No connection between 
sender/receiver unit 
and reflector
● Connection cable not con-
nected or not connected cor-
rectly
● Defective connection cable
● Defectice reflector
● RS485 interface of the 
sender/receiver unit defec-
tive 
b
Check connection cable.
b
Contact SICK service.