G Trouble Shooting
The following charts list possible problems that may occur in the operation of the conveyor.
TROUBLE SHOOTING DRIVES
TROUBLE
Zone will not start or motor quits frequently.
Drive chain and sprockets wear excessively.
Loud popping or grinding noise in bearing.
Motor or reducer overheating.
Conveyor will not run and green LED is off.
TROUBLE SHOOTING ACCUMULATION
TROUBLE
Product will not accumulate on one or more
zones.
Zone will not drive.
Zone will not "sleep".
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CAUSE
1) Motor is overloaded or drawing too much
current.
1) Lack of lubrication on chain causing chain
stretch which creates improper chain to
sprocket mesh.
1) Defective bearing.
2) Loose set screw
1) Conveyor is overloaded.
2) Low voltage to motor.
1) No power to conveyor.
2) Disconnect switch is off.
3) Circuit breaker is tripped.
CAUSE
1) Zone controller cordset disconnected.
2) Zone starter box cable disconnected.
3) Zone starter box not working.
4) Zone controller not working.
1) Zone controller lens dirty.
2) Reflector missing or damaged.
3) Power loss to zone controller
1) "Sleep" feature disabled.
2) Upstream zone is blocked.
3) Zone controller lens is dirty.
SOLUTION
1) Check for overloading of conveyor.
2) Check heater or circuit breaker and change if necessary.
3) Check for proper amp setting on overload.
1) Replace chain. Provide adequate lubrication.
1) Replace bearing.
2) Tighten set screw.
1) Check capacity of conveyor and reduce load to recommended
level.
2) Have electrician check and correct as necessary.
1) Turn power on.
2) Turn disconnect switch on.
3) Turn circuit breaker on.
SOLUTION
1) Reconnect cordset.
2) Reconnect cable.
3) Repair/replace zone starter box
4) Replace zone controller.
1) Clean lens in zones upstream and downstream.
2) Replace reflector.
3) Check power from IOP and check connections.
1) Set "Sleep" to "Enable".
2) Unblock Zone.
3) Clean zone controller lens