System Test Menu - Ametek 5000 Instrument Manual

System Tests Menu
Numerous self test routines can be run periodically or used to assist in troubleshooting the instrument.
Press the / key and enter the level 1 or higher password. Scroll down to System Tests Menu
TEST CONFIG
and press . Select a test from the following list; follow directions displayed on screen.
ENTER
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NOTE
Test Display
Verifies that each segment of the display is functioning properly by displaying a checkerboard
Test Analog Out 2&4 Sets the signal on the analog outputs 1 and 2 OR 3 and 4 to a mA value
% of
Full Scale Output (mA)
-15
-10
-5
0
5
10
15
20
Test Analog Inpts
The numbers shown here are for example only. Count values in active input fi elds will be changing.
A reading of 32,767 indicates an interruption of signal has occurred.
6-2
5000 Multi Point Moisture Analyzer
Normal serial communications will be disabled while system tests are running.
pattern for several seconds and then reversing it. Press
test or to quit.
CANCEL
Test Analog Out 1&3
corresponding to any percentage of full scale for those outputs. Default
percentage is 0% which sets the outputs to 4 mA; a different percentage
from -15% to +100% may be entered at the "New Value?" prompt. The
following table lists the correct value of the 4 to 20 mA signal for various
percentages. Press
% of
Full Scale
1.6 25
2.4 30
3.2 35
4.0 40
4.8 45
5.6 50
6.4 55
7.2 60
Verifies that alarm voltage signals from the cell and moisture gen-
erator ovens and process pressure transmitter (if live pressure input
is being used) are present and tracking. Press
to quit. First three lines of the display will appear as follows:
CANCEL
00100 00100
Cell Temperature
30625 30342
29825 00100
to begin test or
ENTER CANCEL
% of
Output (mA) Full Scale
8.0
8.8
9.6
10.4
11.2
12.0
12.8
13.6
Generator Temperature
to begin
ENTER
to quit.
Output (mA)
65 14.4
70 15.2
75 16.0
80 16.8
85 17.6
90 18.4
95 19.2
100 20.0
to begin test or
ENTER