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Watlow F4T Install & Troubleshooting • 37 • Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
Indication Description Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action
No Serial
Communica-
tion
Cannot establish se-
rial communications
with the controller
• Address parameter incor-
rect
• Incorrect protocol se-
lected
• Baud rate incorrect
• Parity incorrect
• Wiring error
• EIA-485 converter issue
• Incorrect computer or
PLC communications port
• Incorrect software setup
• Wires routed with power
cables
• Termination resistor may
be required
• Set unique addresses on
network
• Match protocol between
devices
• Match baud rate be-
tween devices
• Match parity between
devices
• Correct wiring issue
• Check settings or re-
place converter
• Set correct communica-
tion port
• Correct software setup
to match controller
• Route communications
wires away
from power wires
• Place 120 Ω resistor
across EIA-485 on last
controller
Process
doesn’t con-
trol to set
point
Process is unstable
or never reaches set
point
• Controller not tuned cor-
rectly
• Control mode is incor-
rectly set
• Control set point is incor-
rect
• Perform autotune or
manually tune system
• Set control mode appro-
priately (Open vs Closed
Loop)
• Set control set point
in appropriate control
mode and check source
of set point: remote,
idle, prole, closed
loop, open loop
Temperature
runway
Process value con-
tinues to increase
or decrease past set
point.
• Controller output incor-
rectly programmed
• Thermocouple reverse
wired
• Controller output wired
incorrectly
• Short in heater or wiring
• Power controller connec-
tion to controller defec-
tive
• Controller output defec-
tive
• Verify output function is
correct (heat or cool)
• Correct sensor wiring
(red wire negative)
• Verify and correct wir-
ing
• Replace heater or repair
wiring
• Replace or repair power
controller
• Replace or repair con-
troller
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