Service; Cleaning; General; Basic Operation - Ametek i Series User Manual

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7. Service

7.1 Cleaning

The exterior of the power source may be cleaned with a cloth dampened with a mild detergent
and wrung out. Disconnect mains power to the source before cleaning. Do not spray water or
other cleaning agents directly on the power source.

7.2 General

This section describes the suggested maintenance and troubleshooting procedures. The
troubleshooting procedure is divided into two sections. The first section deals with basic
operation and connection of the equipment. The second section requires opening the unit and
using the LED indicators and a simple multimeter to troubleshoot the unit down to the module
level. Only a qualified electronic technician should attempt this level troubleshooting.

7.3 Basic operation

PARAGRAPH
7.3.1
7.3.2
7.3.3
7.3.4
7.3.5
7.3.6
7.3.7
7.3.1 Excessive Output Voltage
CAUSE
External sense not connected
7.3.2 Poor Output Voltage Regulation
CAUSE
Unit is overloaded
Unit is programmed to wrong voltage
range.
Input line has fallen below spec. limit.
7.3.3 Overload Light is On
CAUSE
Unit is overloaded
Unit is switched to high voltage range.
i Series / iX Series

Table 7-1: Basic Symptoms

PROBLEM
Excessive Output Voltage
Poor Output Voltage Regulation
Overload Light On
Distorted Output
Unit Shuts Down After 1-2 Seconds
No Output and no lights on front panel
No output but "power on" LED on front panel is lit.
SOLUTION
Connect the external sense to the AC
power outlet TB2.
SOLUTION
Remove overload
Select correct voltage range.
Check supply voltage.
SOLUTION
Remove overload
Select correct voltage range.
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