General Monitors S4000TH Error F5: Sensor Heater Shorted Error

General Monitors S4000TH · taken from the manufacturer’s manual, pages cited

Fault codeF5

A short-circuited sensor circuit lead has been detected. The manual's first action is: “Check the integrity of all sensor connections and ensure that the cable from the S4000TH to the remote sensor is not damaged. If this does not correct the problem, replace the sensor and recalibrate.”

Model
General Monitors S4000TH
Display shows
Sensor Heater Shorted Error (F5)
Type
Fault code
Source
Manual p. 39

What F5 means

Sensor Heater Shorted Error p. 39

Common causes

  • one of the sensor circuit leads is short-circuited to ground or +24 V p. 39

Safety warnings — read before you start

  • WARNINGWARNING. Only suitably skilled and competent personnel should carry out installation and maintenance. p. 16
  • WARNINGWARNING. The S4000TH Intelligent Sensor contains components, which can be damaged by static electricity. p. 16

What to do

  1. Check the integrity of all sensor connections and ensure that the cable from the S4000TH to the remote sensor is not damaged. If this does not correct the problem, replace the sensor and recalibrate. p. 39

If F5 is still not resolved

  • Check the integrity of all sensor connections and ensure that the cable from the S4000TH to the remote sensor is not damaged. If this does not correct the problem, replace the sensor and recalibrate. p. 39
    “Check the integrity of all sensor connections and ensure that the cable from the S4000TH to the remote sensor is not damaged. If this does not correct the problem, replace the sensor and recalibrate.”
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