Table 6: Distorted Output; Table 7: Unit Shuts Down After 3-5 Seconds; Table 8: No Output And No Lights On Front Panel; Table 9: No Output But "Power On" Led Is Lit - Ametek 801RP Series User And Programming Manual

7.2.3. Distorted Output
CAUSE
Power source is grossly overloaded.
The crest factor of the load exceeds 3:1
7.2.4. Unit Shuts Down After 3-5 Seconds
CAUSE
Output shorted
Output grossly overloaded.
Operating load with too high inrush or start
up currents.
7.2.5. No Output and No Lights on Front Panel
CAUSE
Rear panel power switched off.
No input power to the input connector
Blown fuse.
No Output but "power on" LED on Front Panel is Lit
7.2.6.
CAUSE
"OUTPUT ON" switch is turned off.
Power cord plugged into the wrong socket
Current limit programmed down or to zero.
Voltage programmed down or to zero.
Fault LED is lit
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Table 6: Distorted Output

Table 7: Unit shuts down after 3-5 seconds

Table 8: No output and no lights on front panel

Table 9: No output but "power on" led is lit

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SOLUTION
Reduce load
Reduce load current peaks by reducing
load.
SOLUTION
Remove output short
Remove overload.
Consult factory for application advice.
SOLUTION
Switch the breaker on.
Ensure correct input power
Check fuse in the rear panel and replace
with same type and rating.
SOLUTION
Turn OUTPUT ON switch to "ON".
Only USA socket is energized when low
range is selected.
Program current limit higher.
Turn amplitude control up.
Cycle Rear Panel power switch off and on.
RP Series