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Troubleshooting
10.2
Faults during Operation
If the inductive angular positioning system does not function correctly, refer to the table below
for possible causes and instructions for rectifying the problem.
Error
Possible cause
Action
"Power/Error" LED does not
light up
The power supply is switched
off.
Check whether there is a rea
-
son why the power supply is
switched off (installation or
maintenance work, etc.).
Switch on the power supply if
appropriate.
The single-ended female
cordset is not connected to
the connector on the sensor.
Connect the single-ended
female cordset to the sensor
and tighten the lock nut by
hand.
Wiring error in the splitter or
switch cabinet.
Check the wiring carefully and
repair any faults with the wir
-
ing.
Supply cable to the sensor is
damaged.
Replace the damaged cable.
"Power/Error" LED lights up
red permanently or intermit
-
tently.
No damping element in the
sensing range of the sensor or
unreliable detection of the
damping element.
Check that the damping ele
-
ment used is mounted cor
-
rectly or install a damping
element with appropriate
dimensions at the correct dis
-
tance from the sensor. (see
chapter 5.2).
No output signal at the switch
-
ing output even though the
associated LED lights up
Output cable not connected
Connect the output cable
Output cable is short circuiting Rectify the short circuit
Switching output signal "chat
-
ters"
Use of a different actuator with
incorrect dimensions or an
incorrect distance to the sen
-
sor
Install an actuator according
to specifications (see chapter
Output signal unstable or
unreliable
Actuator rotating too quickly
Make sure that the speed of
the actuator is
100 rota
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tions/minute
